Proposed Kitimat to Summit Lake Condensate Pipeline ProjectTo meet growing demand for condensate, Pembina Pipelines proposes to develop a new pipeline linking its existing Western System pipeline at Summit Lake near Prince George, British Columbia to Kitimat, British Columbia. About 100,000 barrels per day of condensate would be transported on the proposed new pipeline and then along sections of the existing pipeline network to Edmonton. The condensate would be used in the development of the Alberta oil sands, as a thinner for heavy oil. The pipeline would cross the territories of six of our member First Nations, and would impact neighboring nations through affected watersheds. CSTC has serious concerns over the potential for spills, as condensate is a liquid which is more difficult to clean up in the environment than oil. There is little known about the impacts of condensate spills on the environment, in comparison to oil. CSTC has informed Pembina that we wish to conduct our own studies on the environmental and other impacts associated with this development, and to carry out a community-driven First Nations’ review process. Pembina does not recognize the need for a separate First Nations Review Process, and has tied any offers of capacity funding to forced participation in the flawed provincial environmental review process. CSTC does not currently have the resources to assess the impacts of this pipeline. This proposed pipeline has been put on hold because of commercial uncertainties. For more information please contact: Tara Marsden, M.A.
Condensate Fact Sheet (CSTC & Headwaters Alliance) - Feb. 2007 (172 KB) Fact Sheet: A Brief on Condensate and DiluentsCondensate is considered a “dangerous good”, and is classified as a highly toxic substance by the federal government. It is highly flammable, and under certain conditions, explosive. It is toxic in its liquid form, and vapours are extremely toxic also. • Enbridge and Pembina Pipelines have both proposed to transport condensate through pipelines crossing Northern British Columbia.
• The pipelines would cross hundreds of fish-bearing streams and rivers, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and berry and medicine gathering grounds.
• While environmental impacts of oil spills are fairly well documented, less is known about condensate.
• The proposed Pembina pipeline would transport condensate to the Alberta oil sands to help thin heavy oil.
Proposal for a First Nations ReviewProcess for the Pembina Kitimat to Summit Lake Condensate Pipeline (95 KB) The proposed Pembina Pipeline would have direct and indirect impacts on numerous First Nations, both along the pipeline corridor and along the west coast where tanker traffic is proposed to travel to import condensate. First Nations wish to have a comprehensive review that is open and fair, and accountable to their communities. The proponent has thus far initiated its British Columbia’s environmental assessment (EA) process and submitted a Project Description, as of June 2006. There has been no prior consultation, joint planning or process design with First Nations on the BC EA process. This contravenes of the New Relationship accord between the Province of BC and the First Nations Leadership Council, which supports shared decision making between First Nations and the Province.
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