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Typical Pipeline B LOC K VA LV E S These are the first line of protection for pipelines. With
these valves the operator can isolate any segment of the line for maintenance
work or isolate a rupture or leak. Block valves are usually located at regular

Operations intervals along the line, depending on the type of pipeline.

R E GU LATOR S TAT I ON This is a special type of valve station, where the

A pipeline allows for materials to be transported to or from
operator can release some of the pressure from the line. Regulators are
a refinery, gas plant or other production site, and travel long usually located at the downhill side of a peak.
distances, at high speeds, to secondary industry locations,
F I NA L DE LI V E RY S TAT I ON Known also as Outlet stations or Terminals,
businesses and other sites. Pipelines allow for effective and this is where the product will be distributed to the consumer.
under normal conditions, undisturbed travel of materials.
To ensure safety and protection for the environment, security Preparing for Pipeline Construction
systems allow for constant, real time monitoring of any pipeline. P E R M I T S Before commencing the project, various local, provincial and
also Federal permits will have to be acquired. The permits address interests

Components of a Pipeline of the general public as well as all of our natural resources - land, air, water,
vegetation and wildlife.
IN I T IA L INJECTION STATI O N This is the beginning of the system, where
the product is injected into the line. Storage facilities, pumps or compressors AC QU I R I NG R I GH T S OF WAY This process covers key issues such as

are usually located at these locations. special construction concerns, restoration of the land, compensation and
future use of the land. Once the pipeline route is selected, a land agent
CO MPRESSOR /PUM P STATI O N S Pumps for liquid pipelines and
acting on behalf of Enhance Energy Inc. will contact each affected landowner
compressors for gas pipelines are located along the line to move the
along the route to discuss the project and negotiate a Right-of-Way
product through the pipeline. The location of these stations is defined by
Agreement. The landowner is compensated a fair value for the permanent
the topography of the terrain, the type of product being transported, or
right-of-way, which allows the landowner continued use and enjoyment of
operational conditions of the network.
the property.
PA RTIA L DELIVERY STAT I O N Known also as Intermediate Stations,
these facilities allow the pipeline operator to deliver part of the product
The Stages of Pipeline Construction
being transported.
Construction of the Enhance Phase 1 CO2
Pipeline will involve:
I N I T I A L I NJ E C T I ON COM PRESSOR/ FI N AL D E L I V E RY
S TAT I ON PUM P STATION S TAT I O N
S A LVAGI NG T I M B E R All usable timber
will be salvaged from wooded areas that
need to be cleared along the proposed
pipeline right of way. This timber will either
be hauled to local sawmills or set aside at
the landowner’s request. Woody debris left
over after salvage is typically burned.
PART I AL DELIVERY B L O C K VALV E
S TATION
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Standing crops are mowed prior to topsoil stripping. Topsoil is stripped from the spoil storage and construction The pieces of pipe are strung along the right of way.
activity areas on the right of way.

MOWI NG C ROPLAND Cereal and hay crops that are in a mature state and welded together to form a complete pipeline.
have not been harvested will be mowed prior to topsoil salvage activities.
BAC K F I LL S H A DI NG Once the pipeline is lowered into the trench and all
Standing crops interfere will efficient topsoil stripping. The landowner may
of the sections have been welded together, the trench is backfilled with the
elect to cut immature crops for green feed
same material that was excavated. The backfill material is loose at this point.
SA LVAGING TOPSOIL All topsoil is salvaged from the right of way as part Care is taken to not allow rocks to fall onto the pipe and damage the coating
of soil conservation. In addition to topsoil salvage, transitional material is also or dent the pipe.
stripped from the right of way for replacement over any spoil material that
T R E NC H LI NE C OM PAC T I ON The loosely backfilled material in the trench
cannot be replaced in the pipeline trench. Gaps are left in the stored topsoil
is compacted in order to get all of this material back into the trench and to
windrow to allow landowners access across the right of way.
minimise the potential for the trenchline to settle. Sunken trenchline may
STRI N GING PIPE All of the individual pieces of pipe are strung along the affect the operation of and may damage agricultural implements.
right of way after topsoil has been removed and any grading of sideslopes
TOP S OI L R E P LAC E M E NT The topsoil that was originally stripped from the
and steep hills has occurred. Some of the pipe pieces need to be bent to
right of way is replaced once the trenchline is compacted, the subsoil surface
conform to the terrain.
has been de-compacted and rocks have been picked. The topsoil is replaced
WEL D ING The individual pieces of pipe are welded together to form a pipe as evenly as possible and picked of rocks. Random checks are made with a
section. All of the welds are visually inspected and x-rayed to ensure that the shovel to ensure that the topsoil was replaced evenly.
welds are secure and will not break.
TOP S OI L C U LT I VAT I ON The replaced topsoil is cultivated to relieve any
COATING All of the pieces of pipe are coated prior to delivery to the right residual compaction that was created by the equipment that replaced the
of way. The pipe is coated to eliminate the risk of corrosion. Corrosion of the topsoil. Any exposed rocks are again picked from the surface.
steel pipe will eventually lead to a rupture and allow the CO2 to escape to
S E E DI NG Seeding is done on all pasturelands, native and previously
the atmosphere. Each of the welds on the pipeline is also coated to eliminate
wooded areas, and also on hayland, at the request of the landowner.
the corrosion risk.
Seed mixes are tailored to landowner specifications and applied only when
L OWERING- IN The pipe sections are lowered into the trench. Each pipe the probable success of seed germination is high.
section is approximately 400 to 500 metres long. The sections are then

Small diameter chain trenching operation. The pipeline is lowered into the trench. Hay and pasture areas are seeded.