March construction update
Coastal GasLink more than 85% complete; Wilde Lake compressor station receives first natural gas
The Wilde Lake Compressor station, which serves as the starting point for the natural gas pipeline, was complete earlier this year and is now introducing natural gas into the system as part of the transition to operations. As the project surpasses 85% completion, this is a significant milestone that brings Coastal GasLink one step closer to delivering critical Canadian LNG to world markets.
As part of the extensive commissioning process, crews have and continue to check every piece of rotating equipment, every weld and every wire to ensure it has been built as designed with the safety of our workforce, the environment and the surrounding communities at the forefront. The purpose of this early introduction is to conduct further tests on site and decommission the temporary generators currently powering the facility.
The Wilde Lake facility consists of three compressor units and four meter stations. The meter stations receive and measure the incoming gas from our customers, and the compressor units then compresses the gas to provide the pressure required to safely deliver the gas 670 kilometers to LNG Canada’s site in Kitimat.
Prior to the introduction of gas, regulators reviewed our operational plans, and our Emergency Response team engaged with Indigenous groups, stakeholders and nearby landowners to inform them of the introduction of gas. The introduction of first gas at the Wilde Lake Compressor Station marks another incredible construction achievement as we approach project completion.
Read our full March construction update.
Photo of the month
Innovative tunneling method preserves cliff face on steep slope
Coastal GasLink’s 670-kilometre route spans across some of the most complex terrains in Canada. Overlooking the beautiful landscape and right-of-way in Section 5, Fraser Cliffs is one of the many steep slopes that our crews have navigated. Located within Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en territory, Fraser Cliff’s distinctive rock face is an important local landmark. To preserve the cliff face, crews used an innovative technology called the ‘Down the Hole’ (DTH) Bore to tunnel under the cliff. Where the cliff rock meets softer terrain, crews continued pipe installation using the open cut method. This is just one of the many innovative construction methods that Coastal GasLink is using, while contributing to our extraordinary legacy of respect for all people, communities and the environment.