What are the pipeline benefits for Saint John?

• First and foremost, the pipeline links a long-term steady supply of natural gas that would position Saint John as a regional energy hub.
• This natural gas is a reinforcement of the natural gas now available via the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (M&NP) system and delivered in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and New England.
• 1,000 pipeline construction jobs
• 700 LNG terminal construction jobs
• Over a billion dollars of new energy investment
• Property tax for the Brunswick Pipeline in Saint John will be paid in the amount of $1.3 million per year. Like any other property taxed in Saint John, just over half of those revenues stay with Saint John and the remainder is used by the province for roads, hospitals, and schools in the community.

What will we see after the pipeline is installed?

• If the proposed corridor is approved you will see very little. The pipeline will be completely buried.
• There will be small identification signs to indicate a pipeline is there and the occasional plastic post containing test wires to monitor the pipeline.
• There will be no valve sites or stations in Rockwood Park.
• The development of a usable trail for Park users is an opportunity for our development to match up with the priorities of the City and the community.

Will there be more than one pipeline?

• No, we are applying for only one pipeline and the NEB approval will permit only one pipeline.

What kind of activities can be conducted over the buried pipeline?

• It will absolutely be safe to walk, bike and ski over the pipeline.
• Where the pipeline crosses under existing roads, it is designed to allow cars, trucks and other vehicles to continue using the road as before. There are thousands of cars crossing other buried pipelines in New Brunswick every day.

What is the right-of-way width?

• Since we follow existing corridors such as the power line in Rockwood Park, we have the opportunity to reduce the typical 30-metre corridor width we would normally seek . This means possibly a right of way of 20- metres wide, adjacent the existing power line in Rockwood Park.

How important to the energy hub is the Brunswick Pipeline?

• More than sixty LNG re-gasification projects are competing to become the first to serve the natural gas needs of North America. Especially important are markets in eastern Canada and the US Northeast.
• For the LNG project to go forward and convey the described benefits, a viable pipeline corridor is required. We feel we have identified the optimal corridor and are eager to work with the community on a restoration plan which aligns with community priorities.

Who makes the final decision on the Brunswick pipeline route?

• The National Energy Board will review our application with the assistance of federal and provincial regulatory agencies and all stakeholders.
• A public hearing concluded on December 22^nd, 2006 and a final decision from the NEB is expected by mid-2007.

What other places have pipelines under parks and residential areas?

• There are pipelines buried under parks in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
• Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline is a 30-inch pipeline that delivers natural gas throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and New England. Near Boston it passes through residential and commercial areas in Haverhill and Methuen, Massachusetts.
• Pipelines in southwestern Ontario as large as 48 inches in diameter travel through urban areas including Windsor, Cambridge, Milton, and Mississauga.
• In Eastern canada, similar pipelines pass through the areas of Toronto, Hamilton, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal.
• In Western Canada, similar pipelines pass through Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg.
• Duke Energy operates pipelines in Western Canada that run through Fort St. John and Chilliwack, BC.

How do you prevent a pipeline from corroding?

The pipeline industry has advanced substantially over the past 20 years. Modern pipeline design, advances in metallurgy, improvements in maintenance procedures and pipeline integrity programs help to prevent corrosion and provide reliable service.

The entire outside surface of the steel pipe including the welds is coated with a protective epoxy to help prevent corrosion. The inside of the pipe is also coated.

An additional corrosion prevention measure is the cathodic protection system. This imparts a low voltage current on the pipe. This current keeps the iron molecules in the steel from bonding with any water molecules that find their way through the coating. This current is monitored by field technicians throughout the life of the pipeline to ensure it is working properly and no corrosion is taking place.

Our monitoring plans include in-line inspection or “pigging” in which electronic tools are placed inside the pipeline to clean and thoroughly inspect it. These monitoring measures help ensure that steps can be taken immediately to avoid any potential problem or, if necessary, make repairs.

How will you ensure other city services such as water and sewer are not impeded by the presence of the Brunswick Pipeline?

Brunswick Pipeline is committed to working with City of Saint John representatives with the objective of resolving infrastructure concerns. Brunswick Pipeline has committed to implementing special design solutions for the proposed pipeline where critical City or third party infrastructure is in close proximity to the final pipeline location within the Brunswick Pipeline corridor. These solutions could include added pipeline burial depth, increased separation distances and other pipeline or infrastructure protection measures. These will be in accordance with good engineering practice, national engineering design codes and NEB regulations.

Why do we need an additional source of natural gas in Atlantic Canada?

At present there is only one source of natural gas feeding the entire Atlantic Canadian market. That is the natural gas from Sable Offshore Energy Inc. The Sable reserves are being depleted and replacement drilling is not occurring. Although the Corridor Resources project near Sussex is an exciting new development for New Brunswick, it is too small to replace Sable volumes. Gas supply is needed to allow the businesses, residents and electric utilities that have invested in the equipment to burn natural gas to continue to take advantage of their investment and burn a clean and economical fuel.

Brunswick Pipeline will provide Atlantic Canadians with access to a critical new source of natural gas. Not only will the pipeline deliver an additional and reliable supply of energy, it will also result in more consumers being able to access the supply.

What benefits does this project bring to Saint John and other parts of New Brunswick?

Together with the Canaport™ LNGLP terminal in Saint John, the Brunswick Pipeline will have far–reaching benefits for the region and province.

The overall project will bring over $1 billion of new energy investment to New Brunswick and result in 1,000 pipeline construction jobs and 700 LNG terminal construction jobs at peak.

The LNG terminal itself will raise $3 million in port and port-related fees. Brunswick Pipeline will generate $3.3 million per year in New Brunswick pipeline property tax, including $1.3 million a year in Saint John pipeline property tax. A further $2 million annually will be paid to the Province of New Brunswick in income and capital taxes.

For every dollar invested, it is estimated that another spin-off dollar will be created to benefit the hospitality, hotel and retail sectors.

Once up and running, the LNG terminal and natural gas pipeline will help position Saint John as a major energy hub in North America, generating more investment and creating jobs to attract and retain skilled workers.