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Pipeline Project News
Andrew EmhofFacilities Engineer, Interstate Marketing
N ti l F l G S l CNational Fuel Gas Supply Corp.
Empire Pipeline, Inc.
PIOGA Technical Conference
August 23, 2016
National Fuel Gas Company
2 3 T f P d R (1)
Upstream• 2.3 Tcfe Proved Reserves (1)
• 785,000 net acres in Marcellus Shale• 3 million Bbls/year of crude oil
production in California
• $1.2 billion midstream investments since 2010
• Coordinated infrastructure build-out in Appalachia with NFG Upstream
Midstream
in Appalachia with NFG Upstream
• 740,000 Utility customer accounts
Downstream
(1) Total proved reserves are as of September 30, 2015.2
Interstate Marketing Facilities Planning
What do we do?• Determine capacity through existing facilities• Determine capacity through existing facilities
• Meter stations• Compressor stations• Pipeline segments and systems• Pipeline segments and systems
• Evaluate and design expansion projects to create incremental capacity• Act as liaison between Engineering, Gas Control, and Operations• Manage and maintain all capacity postings
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2015 Expansion ProjectsEnhancing Outlets for Production
2015 Expansion Projects
West Side Expansion & Modernization• Capacity: 175,000 Dth/d
• Market:• Range Resources• Seneca Resources
• Interconnects:
Westside Expansion &
• Mercer (TGP Station 219)• Holbrook (TETCO)
• Facilities:• 3 550 HP of new compression
MercerExpansion &
Modernization3,550 HP of new compression
• 23.3 Miles of 24” replacement pipeline
• Placed into service: November 2015
Holbrook
Delivery Point 5
West Side Expansion & Modernization
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2015 Expansion Projects
Northern Access 2015• Capacity: 140,000 Dth/d
• Market:• Lease of Capacity to TGP
• Interconnects: • Niagara (TCPL) Northern
ANiagara (TCPL)g ( )
• Facilities:• 15,400 HP of compression at Hinsdale CS• 7,700 HP of compression at Concord CS• Various M&R facilities
Access 2015
ClermontVarious M&R facilities
• Placed into service: December 2015
Clermont
Delivery Point
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Northern Access 2015
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Planned Future Expansion ProjectsMeeting the Demands of an Evolving Market
Future Expansion Projects
Line D Expansion• Capacity: 77,500 Dth/d
• Market:• Increased On-System Demand
• Transportation Path: Lamont (TGP 300 Line) to Erie, PA region
Line D E pansion
North East, g
• Facilities:• 4,140 HP of compression at new Keelor CS• Lamont M&R Upgrades and station
modifications
ExpansionErie
Lamont
Warren
• Satisfied FERC Prior Notice Blanket Requirements in February
• Targeted in-service: April 2017
Delivery Point
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Line D Expansion: Project Milestones
• Fall 2014: Open season held• 77,500 Dth/d of capacity subscribed
• December 21, 2015: Applied for FERC Prior Notice Blanket Certificate , pp
• February 26, 2016: Received FERC approval
• Summer 2016: Commence initial construction activities• Keelor CS site development
Complete pipeline MAOP remediation work• Complete pipeline MAOP remediation work
• Early Fall 2016: Anticipate PADEP Air Permit
• Fall 2016-Winter 2017: Anticipate construction of mechanical facilities• Installation of new compressors at Keelor CS• Finish Bowen and Lamont upgrades• Commission new facilities
• April 1, 2017: Projected in-service date
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Line D Expansion: Keelor CS Site Development
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Future Expansion Projects
Northern Access• Capacity:
• 497,000 Dth/d on NFGSC• 350 000 Dth/d on Empire350,000 Dth/d on Empire
• Market:• Seneca Resources
• Transportation Path: Seneca’s Clermont production area to TGP 200 Line and Chippawa Northern
Chippawa(TCPL)
TGP 200 Line
production area to TGP 200 Line and Chippawa (TCPL)
• Facilities:• 99.0 Miles of 16” and 24” pipeline• New 22 214 HP Pendleton CS
Northern Access
Clermont
• New 22,214 HP Pendleton CS• Enhanced 5,350 HP Porterville CS• Dehydration facility• Various M&R facilities
T t d i i N b 2017• Targeted in-service: November 2017
Delivery Point
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Northern Access: Project Milestones
• Summer 2014: Open season held• Capacity subscribed by foundation shipper
• Summer 2014-Winter 2015: Conducted environmental and engineering studies
• July 24, 2014: Began FERC Pre-filing process
• March 17, 2015: Submitted initial FERC 7(b)/7(c) applications
• Summer 2015-Winter 2016: Conduct right-of-way negotiations
November 2 2015: Submitted amended FERC 7(b)/7(c) applications• November 2, 2015: Submitted amended FERC 7(b)/7(c) applications• Relocated Pendleton Compressor Station
• February 2016: Submitted NYS DEC 401 Water Quality Certification application
• July 27, 2016: Received FERC Environmental Assessment
• Late October 2016: Anticipate FERC certificate
• Early March 2017: Anticipate NYS Water Quality Certificate and air permits
• March 2017: Anticipate starting construction of facilities
• November 1, 2017: Projected in-service date
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Northern Access: FERC Environmental Assessment
• EA Issued July 27, 2016• Based on FERC’s analysis, the Northern Access project would have no significant y p j g
environmental impact• NFG and Empire have developed comprehensive construction plan in its 7(c)
application• 69% of total pipeline route co-located with existing facilities69% of total pipeline route co located with existing facilities
• FERC Staff proposed 26 recommendations, including:• Modifications to plan must be submitted to and approved by Director of Office of
Energy Projects• Constructed facilities shall be as shown in EA• Must have at least one Environmental Inspector per construction spread• Must develop environmental complaint resolution procedure
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Northern Access: Porterville CS Engines
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Potential Future Expansion ProjectsBroadening Our Reach
Potential Future Expansions
To Iroquois
IGT
Empire North
To TCPL
Line N to REX
Line N to Rover/Nexus
ExtensionSupply North
REX
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Potential Future Expansions
Empire North Expansion• Open Season held Fall 2015• Currently negotiating precedent agreements
Line N Expansion• Replacement of remaining older-vintage pipeline, increasing System Maximum
Operating Pressure• Expand or develop new interconnections with other pipelines (Columbia DTI• Expand or develop new interconnections with other pipelines (Columbia, DTI,
NEXUS, Rover, TETCO, TGP)• Develop market-area delivery points
Production-related expansions• Replacement/expansion of existing pipelines in Marcellus/Utica Shale fairway• Development of new facilities for delivery to TGP, Transco, or Canada
Additional Capacity to TransCanada Pipeline• Utilizing NFGSC corridors and facilities
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