The following is an update to the Short-Term Operational Plan for the maintenance on the NPS 36 Foothills BC Mainline.

The Alberta/BC (ALTBC) border receipt capability will be reduced to 64.0 E6m3/d (2,259 MMcf/d) effective 08:00 MST March 6, and continuing to an undetermined date.  Firm service levels (including contract levels and fuel requirements) for the months of March and April are 66.6 E6m3/d (2,351 MMcf/d) and 61.4 E6m3/d (2,167 MMcf/d) respectively, at the ALTBC border.  During this maintenance there may be interruptions and curtailment of firm service at the ALTBC border during this period.

This reduction in capability is required so that further excavations and repairs can be made on the next section of the Foothills BC Mainline.  Due to the location of these repairs and the upcoming seasonal changes, TransCanada is unable to determine when these repairs will be completed, but they are expected to take a few months.  TransCanada will endeavor to provide shippers with as much notice as possible of any future changes.

All of this work is part of TransCanada's ongoing maintenance program, aimed at bringing the currently de-rated pipeline back to is full Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure as soon as possible.  TransCanada continues to work with downstream pipelines to help minimize disruptions as much as possible.

Further updates will be provided via bulletin.  For more information, please contact The Pipe Line at 403.920.PIPE or toll-free at 1.877.920.7473.