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Blog August 12, 2021
Smart pigs are sophisticated inline inspection tools used to ensure pipeline safety. Like small submarines, smart pigs travel inside a pipeline – using ultrasonic and magnetic technology similar to medical MRIs to detect and report issues to the pipeline operator.
Advances in technology have led to major changes to these pipeline inspection tools since they were first introduced in the early 1980s. And the improvements in the technology are making pipelines safer than ever before. Not only do they detect the smallest impurities in a pipe – the data they provide allows ..read more
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Blog August 4, 2021
A growing number of plants and animals are considered endangered or threatened in Canada and around the world. Canadian pipeline companies often cross paths with these species at risk and are taking special measures to protect them.
Crossing paths
Canada is home to 521 animal and plant species listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). That means they are federally classified as being extirpated, endangered, threatened or of special concern.
Transmission pipelines span thousands of kilometres across Canada. With such a vast network of pipelines, and as more spe ..read more
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Blog July 28, 2021
After an underground pipeline is built, the land is returned to a condition as close to pre-construction as possible. However, a right-of-way will never look exactly the same as it did before because certain activities, like planting trees, could damage the pipeline.
How do pipeline routes look different from the surrounding land?
Pipeline companies pride themselves on the success of their post-construction reclamation efforts, but it’s still important that people can tell where there is an underground pipeline. That way it’s clear that special care m ..read more
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Blog July 21, 2021
The history of pipelines in Canada dates back to 1853, when the first transmission pipeline was built in Quebec, Canada. It was a 25-kilometre cast-iron pipe that transported natural gas—the longest pipeline in the world at the time.
Nearly two centuries later, more than 118,000 kilometres of transmission pipelines stretch across Canada – safely transporting natural gas and oil that Canada and the world rely on. What started as simple cast-iron pipes in the ground have evolved to high tech, integrated systems operated by NASA-like control rooms. This evolution has resul ..read more
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Blog July 14, 2021
Pipelines transport energy products across the country through a variety of landscapes. Sometimes they must cross rivers.
Protecting the environment, which includes waterways and other environmentally sensitive areas, is a top priority for Canada’s pipeline companies. This focus on environmental protection has sparked innovation, advances in technology and the development of non-invasive pipeline construction techniques.
Trenchless crossings are a key tool when pipelines must cross rivers, roads, railways and other environmentally sensitive areas. One of the most common ..read more
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Blogues June 16, 2021
On May 6, 2021, a cyberattack shut down one of the most critical pipelines in the United States. Chaos ensued, with panicked consumers lining up at gas stations, hoarding gasoline and diesel. The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack drew public attention to an issue that has long been on Canada’s radar.
Canada’s pipeline companies work closely with several partners to protect their critical infrastructure from cybercrime. Those partners include law enforcement agencies such as the RCMP, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigatio ..read more
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When Patrick Smyth started his career four decades ago, he thought he was going to be a welder. Over time, many twists and turns led him to the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)—where he is now retiring as a respected leader in one of the country’s most important industries.
“It was a different journey,” said Smyth, retiring Vice President of Performance at CEPA. “Reflecting back, the path gave me a deep appreciation for what happens on the job – from the labourer sweeping the floor all the way up to the executive in the C-suite.”
A unique path, a unique per ..read more
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Blog July 7, 2021
With a population of 21,000 and growing, Fort St. John is the second largest city north of Kamloops in British Columbia. Its nickname – “The Energetic City” – reflects its rich resource base, as well as its youthful population.
Lori Ackerman has lived in Fort St. John for 33 years and was elected mayor in 2011. Mayor Ackerman is one of Canada’s leading energy advocates and is known for her work balancing responsible resource development with her growing community’s needs. Her work in this area earned her the title Canadian Energy Person of the Year in 2019.
Mayor Ackerma ..read more
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Blog / Uncategorized June 29, 2021
How much do you know about Canada’s transmission pipeline industry? Test your knowledge with our summer quiz. If you have been following the About Pipelines blog this year, you should be able to ace the test!
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Blog June 23, 2021
Mid-year update from Chris Bloomer, President and CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
When 2021 began, many of us were feeling hopeful, but still apprehensive as COVID-19 continued to grip our nation. Now, at the mid-year mark, there is a renewed sense of optimism and momentum as our vaccination rates grow and economies begin to reopen.
That momentum is building across the energy sector and transmission pipeline industry as we continue to evolve and help shape a diverse energy future for Canada and the world. A future where all energy options are on the tabl ..read more