NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1283973
SOLEX GAS PROCESSING CORP.
APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE AMENDMENT TO AN
EXISTING SOUR GAS PLANT AND FOR NEW PIPELINES
HARMATTAN-ELKTON FIELD
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT
APPLICATIONS NO. 014-10154 AND 001-191282
SOLEX GAS PROCESSING CORP.
Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) may continue to process these applications without further notice if no submissions are received on or before March 7, 2003.
Nature of Application No. 1283973
Solex Gas Processing Corp. (Solex) submitted an application in accordance with Section 39 (1)(b) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act for approval to modify its existing Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant located at Legal Subdivision (LSD) 9, Section 27, Township 31, Range 4, West of the 5th Meridian. Solex proposes to install two new 1660 kilowatt (kW) compressors at the Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant (approximately 27 km west of Didsbury and 15 km north of Cremona). The plant has a raw gas inlet processing capacity of 13,900 x 103 cubic meters per day of gas. The total sulphur inlet to the plant is at 82.7 tonnes (metric) per day of sulphur.
Sulphur emissions at the plant are up to 1.1 tonnes per day at maximum plant capacity based on an approved sulphur recovery efficiency of 98.6 per cent on a quarterly calendar reporting basis. The Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant's capacity and sulphur emission limits will remain unchanged.
In addition, Solex submitted an application in accordance with Part 4 of the Pipeline Act for approval to construct and operate two parallel natural gas pipelines (each with a maximum outside diameter of 610-millimetre {mm}) installed in a common right-of-way 8.7 kilometres (km) long, between the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) Western Alberta System at LSD 1-23-31-5W5M, and the Solex Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant. The purpose of the pipelines is to allow Solex to reprocess up to 12,690 x 103 cubic meters per day of natural gas off the NGTL system for the purpose of extraction of natural gas liquids, and to return the processed gas to the NGTL system.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application contact:
Solex Gas Processing Corp.
Attention: Rollie Lusis
750, 736 - 6th Avenue SW
Calgary Alberta T2P 3T7
Telephone: (403) 232-1426
Fax: (403) 262-9525
A copy of the application is available for viewing at the following EUB offices:
EUB Information Services EUB Red Deer Field Centre
Main Floor, 640 - 5th Avenue SW 210 Provincial Building
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4 4920 – 51st Street
Telephone: (403) 297-8190 Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8
For information about EUB procedures contact:
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Attention: Mr. Dale Schafer
Telephone: (403) 297-8189
Fax: (403) 297-4117
E-Mail: dale.schafer@gov.ab.ca
To File a Submission
If you have an interest in this application and you wish to file a submission, please state in writing your reasons for filing by no later than March 7, 2003. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above and another copy to:
Mr. Dale Schafer, Applications Coordinator
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Notes
Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:
(i) the desired disposition of the application;
(ii) the facts substantiating the position of the submitter;
(iii) the reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner advocated; and
(iv) how the project, if approved, may directly and adversely affect the submitter.
If you have an interest in this matter, you are required to make a submission with respect to this application even if you have previously filed a submission with the Board or with Solex on this application.
Submissions relating exclusively to compensation for land usage are not dealt with by the EUB but may be referred to the Alberta Surface Rights Board.
EPEA APPLICATIONS
In accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Solex Gas Processing Corp. has applied to Alberta Environment for:
Application No. 014-10154 - an amendment to an existing approval to install two new 1660 kW compressors at the Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant located at LSD 9-27-31-4W5M. The plant has a raw gas inlet processing capacity of 13,900 x 103 cubic meters per day of gas. The total sulphur inlet to the plant is at 82.7 tonnes (metric) per day of sulphur.
Application No. 001-191282 – an approval to construct two parallel 610 mm pipelines installed in a common right of way 8.7 km long, between the NGTL Western Alberta System at LSD 1-23-31-5W5M and the Solex Harmattan-Elkton sour gas plant. The purpose of the pipelines is to allow Solex to reprocess up to 12,690 x 103 cubic meters per day of natural gas off the NGTL system for the purpose of extraction of natural gas liquids, and to return the processed gas to the NGTL system.
Pursuant to section 73 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, any person who is directly affected by these operations may submit a written statement of concern regarding these applications. Failure to file a statement of concern may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeal Board. Such a statement of concern must be submitted to:
Director of Southern Region
Alberta Environment
Regulatory Approvals Center
Main Floor, 9820 – 106th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Fax: (780) 422-0154
Statements of concern must be submitted within 30 days from the date of this advertisement. Please quote Application No. 014-10154 when submitting a statement of concern in regards to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act application for the sour gas plant and Application No. 001-191282 for the pipeline application.
NOTE: Any statement filed regarding this application becomes public record, which are accessible by the public.
Submissions related to compensation for land uses are beyond the jurisdiction of Alberta Environment.
Copies of the applications and additional information can be obtained from Solex Gas Processing Corp. at the address noted above.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta on January 28, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
