Congratulations Pembina Pipeline on construction completion of the Fox Creek to Namao pipeline project

Whitecourt and the Whitecourt Economic Development Committee congratulate Pembina Pipeline Corporation on the completion of its Fox Creek to Namao Pipeline Project.

The pipeline expansion project, valued at $2 billion, involved the construction of two 270 kilometre pipelines between Fox Creek and Namao. It is the largest capital project in Pembina’s history, and is estimated to be in service next month.

Whitecourt appreciates and applauds Pembina Pipeline’s commitment to utilizing local resources. This decision has had a significant impact and benefit on the region’s service industry and workforce, pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into the Whitecourt economy.

• Pembina Pipeline made a commitment to house nonlocal workers and contractors in local hotels.

• 198 local workers from the Whitecourt area worked on the project as employees of the prime contractor. This equates to approximately 93,000 work hours.

• 4 out of 5 local subcontractors hired for the project are based out of Whitecourt.

• Approximately $4 million has been spent so far on local consumables between 45 local businesses; and 40 out of these 45 businesses are based in Whitecourt.

The construction phase of the project is now complete, and post construction cleanup activities are scheduled throughout the summer. Pembina has hired locally for continued operational procurement services and monitoring.

“The impact this project has had on our community is substantial – not only in the short term during construction, but well into our future. This pipeline will assist with getting resources from our region to processing facilities to meet current market needs, and will have the potential to be expanded as demand grows,” stated Whitecourt Mayor Maryann Chichak. “I applaud Pembina Pipeline’s corporate citizenship, not only in economic terms, but also for the social impact it has made to Whitecourt through sponsorship and donations to local organizations.”

Although the construction phase of this project is nearing completion, Pembina Pipeline will continue to contribute locally. In 2016, Pembina partnered with 14 local charitable organizations that support the communities within its Whitecourt operations, donating over $164,000 and volunteering over 100 hours. For more information on Pembina Pipeline Corporation visit www.pembina.com.