Pembina Pipeline Corporation, through its subsidiary Pouce Coupé Pipe Line Ltd., is proposing the Taylor to Gordondale Pipeline Project, an expansion designed to support growing liquids production from the Montney region. The project includes the construction of approximately 88 kilometres of new 16-inch pipeline, running from east of Taylor, BC to the Bay Tree area in Alberta.

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The proposed line will transport natural gas liquids, condensate, and crude oil products, and is regulated federally under the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The majority of the route parallels existing pipeline corridors to reduce new land disturbance, with roughly 14 kilometres situated on Crown land (3 km in BC and the remainder in Alberta). Additional project components include:

• Booster and mainline pump stationsMetering equipment
• Pig launchers and receivers
• Temporary workspaces where required
• Upgrades to Pembina’s Taylor Facility

Work Completed to Date

Pembina has completed extensive early-stage project work, including:

• Indigenous engagement with communities across BC and Alberta, including ongoing impact assessments led by several communities.
• Environmental studies, covering wildlife and habitat, vegetation and wetlands, aquatic resources, soils, noise, archaeology (final portions to be completed in 2025), and paleontology.
• Landowner and stakeholder engagement, along with open houses held in Taylor, BC and Bonanza, AB.
• Project engineering and route assessment work to refine the proposed corridor.

Regulatory Process (CER)

The project application was deemed complete by the CER on September 27, 2024, initiating a 430-day federal review process. Key steps include:

• Oral Indigenous Knowledge sessions (held March 2025 in Grande Prairie)
• Draft conditions workshop (May 2025)
• CER hearings (scheduled for June 2025)
• Ongoing information requests between the CER, Pembina, and intervenors (including Indigenous communities, provincial governments, and industry stakeholders)
• CER Commission’s Recommendation Report (November 2025)
• Final CER recommendations to federal cabinet, with a decision expected in early 2026

Planned Schedule

• Indigenous and stakeholder engagement: Ongoing
• Application submission: April 2024
• CER regulatory process: Through 2025
• Construction start (subject to approval): Q2 2026
• Target in-service date: Q1 2027

Indigenous Employment, Procurement & Monitoring

Pembina has committed to incorporating Indigenous participation throughout the project lifecycle:

• Indigenous employment and Indigenous-owned business involvement will be key considerations in selecting the prime construction contractor.
• Pembina maintains a registry of service companies affiliated with Indigenous communities to support procurement planning.
• The project will include both construction-phase and post-construction Indigenous monitoring programs, with training provided for participating Indigenous monitors.
• Engagement with Indigenous communities will continue as procurement and monitoring plans are finalized.