Rangeland Canada to build and operate new pipeline project

Rangeland Midstream Canada is planning to design, build and operate a new 85km crude oil and condensate pipeline project to serve the Clearwater Formation in Alberta.

Located in the Marten Hills region of north-central Alberta, the project will be known as Marten Hills Pipeline System and comprise crude oil and condensate pipelines, as well as related facilities.

Rangeland Canada is expected to place the Marten Hills Pipeline system into service in the second quarter of next year.

Rangeland Midstream Canada business development vice-president Briton Speer said: “Rangeland Energy has a long history of successfully executing safe, reliable midstream projects, and we are excited to announce the addition of the Marten Hills Pipeline System.

“We are providing a timely and creative midstream solution in an emerging play, alleviating potential infrastructure bottlenecks and allowing our producer customers to concentrate on growing their production.

“This project and our commitment to providing high-quality transportation services are indicative of our steadfast dedication to our customers and the markets they serve.”

The company has reached long-term transportation agreements with three crude oil producers operating in the region to carry their products on the proposed pipeline.

These producers have made a combined minimum volume obligation to book a total capacity of 40% of the system. They have also committed acreage dedications totalling 450,000 acres.

The proposed system is intended to gather crude oil production from the Clearwater formation in Marten Hills.

It is expected to deliver blended crude oil to an existing third-party takeaway pipeline that serves the hub and refining market in Edmonton.

The company noted that the system will receive condensate from a third-party pipeline and deliver it to production batteries for diluent blending.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Rangeland Energy III, Rangeland Midstream Canada was formed in 2016 to serve oil and gas producers in western Canada.

The firm provides a full suite of midstream services, including oil and gas gathering, processing, terminaling and transportation.