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Pipeline
Natural gas reserves in northern Canada and Alaska will be needed to meet the rising North American gas demand. Potential mean reserves in Yukon will play a role in meeting the demand. Getting the gas to market requires the construction of pipelines. There are currently two northern pipeline projects being proposed by producers in Alaska's North Slope and the Mackenzie Delta - The Alaska Highway Pipeline Project (AHPP); and the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP). The AHPP is currently being advanced by the Alaska North Slope producers - BP, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil and pipeline companies, including TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. and Enbridge. Recent US legislation in October 2004 provided key fiscal incentives to advance the project. It is currently estimated that the AHPP will be on stream 10 years after the three proponents announce that they are moving ahead with the project. The MGP is being advanced by the Mackenzie Producers Group - Imperial Oil, ConocoPhillips, Shell Canada and ExxonMobil - and the Aboriginal Pipeline Group. These partners completed their feasibility study of the project and filed applications with the National Energy Board (NEB) for regulatory review. This review is currently taking place. The current on-stream estimate for the MGP is 2012. Construction of both projects will provide significant benefits to the Yukon, including jobs, business opportunities, access to gas and more. The Yukon government supports the construction of both pipeline projects and is continuing its preparation to ensure Yukon maximizes benefits and minimizes impacts. Yukon has identified seven key pipeline interests in order to maximize the benefits and minimize the undesirable impacts of northern pipeline development.
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Last Updated 03-04-2006