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Tube ProducTs InTernaTIonal March 2014
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New York natural gas pipeline goes into
service for the first time
Spectra Energy Corp has announced
the successful completion of its New
Jersey-New York Expansion Project.
The new pipeline, an extension of
the company’s Texas Eastern and
Algonquin Gas systems, is designed
to bring customers in the region 800
million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d)
of natural gas supplies, as well as
economic and environmental benefits.
“Successfully completing this pipeline
is a testament to our ability to secure,
permit and execute on large and
complex growth projects,” said Greg
Ebel, president and chief executive
officer, Spectra Energy.
“We’ve built the first natural gas
pipeline into Manhattan in more than
40 years, one that will supply the region
with safe, affordable, clean, domestic
natural gas. Completing this pipeline
is a great accomplishment, and one in
which our team can take great pride.”
“The natural gas in this pipeline will
warm homes, cook food and keep
businesses running in New Jersey and
New York for years to come,” said
Bill Yardley, president, US transmission
and storage, Spectra Energy.
“Customers in the region could save
$700mn in energy costs each year while
also replacing fuel oil with domestic
and cleaner-burning natural gas. We’ve
invested the past five years speaking
with stakeholders and officials, planning
and re-planning, designing and
constructing this pipeline, all to ensure
it was completed safely, efficiently and
to the highest standards.”
The New Jersey-New York Expansion
will eliminate six million tons of carbon
dioxide per year, the equivalent of
removing one million cars from the
road.
Construction included drilling nine
tunnels (horizontal directional drills, or
HDDs) to route the pipe under rivers
and streets, one of which holds the
industry record for the longest 30"
HDD in North America, at just over
8,100ft.
Spectra Energy Corp’s operations in
the USA and Canada include more than
22,000 miles of natural gas, natural
gas liquids and crude oil pipelines,
approximately 305 billion cubic feet
of natural gas storage, natural gas
gathering and processing, and local
distribution operations.
spectra energy corp
– USA
