Take Notice that Shell Canada Limited (Shell) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) for a permit to construct a new sour gas pipeline and to increase the hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) content of an existing pipeline. Shell is also applying for associated fuel gas pipelines to be installed in the same right-of-way. The pipeline will be constructed between the Bragg Creek area and the Cochrane area. A descriptive summary of the applications is included below.

Further Take Notice that the EUB has determined that there are a number of unresolved concerns expressed by local residents respecting the applications and is prepared to consider the applications and the related issues and concerns at a public hearing.

• establishing the scope and purpose of the hearing, including relevant issues to be examined,

• establishing the timing and location of the public hearing,

• identifying the procedures to be used in the hearing,

• identifying the participants and their roles in the hearing,

• discussing the funding of the participants, and

• any other matters as necessary.

The EUB will hear submissions respecting the timing of the hearing at the prehearing meeting and will confirm the actual hearing dates afterwards.

Further Take Notice that this prehearing meeting is not being convened to hear evidence or argument pertaining to the merits of these applications or objections. It is to obtain parties' views on the topics listed above. Parties will be given an opportunity to present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and make arguments regarding the merits of the applications at the public hearing of these applications.

Shell submitted an application in accordance with Part 4 of the Pipeline Act for approval to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline system between the Moose Mountain Compressor Station at Legal Subdivision (LSD) 13, Section 22, Township 22, Range 6, West of the 5th Meridian to a pipeline tie-in point at Shell's Junction 'B' located at LSD 3-13-25-6W5M (see figure). The proposed pipeline would be approximately 39 kilometres (km) in length with a maximum outside diameter of 219.1 millimetre (mm) and would transport natural gas with 250 moles per kilomole (25.0 per cent) H₂S. The pipeline would start at a point approximately 14 km southwest of Bragg Creek and tie into an existing pipeline at a point approximately 18 km southwest of Cochrane.

Shell submitted an application in accordance with Part 4 of the Pipeline Act to amend approximately 9.5 km of an existing pipeline. This pipeline would transport natural gas from Shell's Junction 'B' at LSD 3-13-25-6W5M to Shell's Jumping Pound gas plant at LSD 13-13-25-5W5M. The pipeline that is to be amended would be approximately 9.5 km long and have a maximum outside diameter of 323.9 mm and would transport natural gas with 250 moles per kilomole (25.0 per cent) of H₂S. The pipeline would start at a point approximately 18 km southwest of Cochrane and would tie into the Jumping Pound gas plant approximately 9 km southwest of Cochrane.

To obtain additional information or a copy of the application, contact:

Shell Canada Limited
400 - 4 Avenue SW
P O Box 100, Station M
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2H5
Attention: Barry Maguire
Telephone: (403) 691-2838
Fax: (403) 691-2444

A copy of these applications and related material are available on CD-ROM from:

EUB Information Services
Main Floor, 640 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-8190

For information about EUB procedures, contact:

Attention: Pamela Romanchuk, Application Coordinator
Applications Branch, Facilities Applications Group
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Telephone: (403) 297-3523
Fax: (403) 297-4117
E-mail: Pamela.Romanchuk@gov.ab.ca

Filing of Submissions Respecting the Prehearing Meeting

It is not necessary to file any written submissions prior to the prehearing meeting. Submissions may be made verbally at the prehearing meeting. However, if any person wishes to file a written submission at the prehearing meeting, please provide a copy of the complete submission to EUB staff and one copy to Shell.

Further, any party wishing to file a written submission prior to the prehearing meeting should do so prior to June 7, 2004. One copy of the submission is to be sent to Shell and one copy to Pamela Romanchuk, Application Coordinator at the addresses noted above.

Issued at Calgary, Alberta on May 25, 2004.

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD

Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel