SPECTRA ENERGY CORP Spectra Energy Franca Petrucci Ed Whitford City of Dawson Creek January 21, 2013
Spectra Energy in Western Canada Safe and Reliable Operations Gathering & Processing • Our facilities are the Processing Capacity: 3.4 Bcf/d Processing Plants: 17 foundation of British Major Markets: BC, Alberta Columbia’s natural gas industry BC Pipeline Transmission Capacity: 2.4 Bcf/d • We handle about 60% Pipeline: 2,900 km/ 1,800 mi Major Markets: BC, Alberta, Pacific NW of all of the natural gas that moves in British Columbia • We are proud of our 55-year history in British Columbia • We are always trying to improve our track record when it comes Empress System - NGLs Processing Capacity Natural Gas: 2.4 Bcf/d to the environment, NGL Extraction Capacity C 2 +: 63,000 Bbls/d health, and the safety NGL Storage: 4.2 Million Bbls Product Sales Terminals: 7 of the places where we Major Markets: W. Canada, Northern US work and live www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 2
Why Do We Matter? We have 850 employees in British Columbia, and we’re growing – We created 1,350 construction jobs in our latest expansion program We’ve built long -standing relationships with BC’s First Nations and Aboriginal and local communities We invest in community and non- profit organizations (~$1 million/yr) We create tax revenue for municipalities, First Nations and the province (~$134 million/yr) We want to build on this track record as we build new projects and grow our business www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 3
We’ve Grown our Business in BC Spectra Energy’s $1.5B expansion program is almost complete What we’ve built… - New plants to process growing natural gas supplies in the Horn River Basin and Montney region - Pipeline expansions to move this natural gas to homes and businesses inside and outside BC - More contracting opportunities for Aboriginal and local businesses that we can expand in the future www.energyforbc.ca www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 4
Local and Aboriginal Businesses are Fuelling our Growth 2010 and 2011 Local and Aboriginal Content Summary Total Man Hours 2,516,436 Aboriginal Man Hours 287,997 Aboriginal Hours as % of Total Man Hours 11.44% Local Man Hours 17,777 Local Hours as % of Total Man Hours 0.71% Total Project Spend $1,019,475,236 Aboriginal Spend $80,535,338 Aboriginal Spend as % of Total Spend 7.9% Local Spend $42,895,077 Local Spend as % of Total Spend 4.21% www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 5
Safety is our Top Priority We’re aiming for ZERO injuries and ZERO illnesses We focus on… • Designing and building to the highest safety standards • Responding 24/7 to any incident or emergency • Protecting our system by monitoring it regularly from the inside out and top to bottom • Meeting all regulatory safety standards during construction, operation and maintenance www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 6
Monitoring and Maintaining our System • 24/7 Monitor gas flow, pressure, monitoring at temperature and operating status of all our facilities two separate control Routine aerial patrols to centres in Fort check for third-party St. John and activity or abnormal system Calgary – conditions either can Routine road and foot control the patrols entire system Regularly scheduled leak • Equipped with surveys in which a system automated operator walks the right-of- leak detection way with a hand-held gas alarms and detection instrument shut down Spend ~$400 million/yr in systems Canada inspecting and maintaining existing facilities www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 7
Seismic Protection and Preparedness • Modern natural gas systems are very resistant to seismic vibrations • Our system crosses no known active faults • We also design our systems to avoid areas of other hazards, (i.e. areas of potential land slides) that could result from an earthquake • In the event of any seismic activity, we immediately confirm the safety of our system www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 8
Our Aboriginal Relations Values We recognize and respect the unique cultural and historical characteristics of Aboriginal people and their connections to the land – and this understanding helps guide our actions www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 9
Local Presence on the Ground in BC • Our Community and Aboriginal coordinators and land agents are on the ground in communities across BC • They represent our values and our sustainability goals • They listen to community interests and take action • As we grow, we are hiring locally to help make sure we build on our track record www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 10
New British Columbia Natural Gas Transportation System Community and Aboriginal Relations Coordinators www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 11
Why Build a new Natural Gas System? • British Columbia has enough gas to meet our New Natural own needs , and to export natural gas to new Gas Supply places looking for clean-burning energy • Moving natural gas to new places protects existing jobs in British Columbia, and will Jobs create new jobs for more people in more places • We want to take what we’ve learned over the Opportunities last 55-years working in B.C., add local and Aboriginal input , and build a sustainable for Growth natural gas sector in B.C. www.energyforbc.ca www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 12
Natural Gas System to Prince Rupert New system can build on our 55-year history Project Scope: – Partnership with BG Group, a leading player in the global energy market – ~ 850-kilometre pipeline from northeast BC to Prince Rupert – Conceptual route developed based on preliminary assessments of environmental, historical, cultural and constructability factors – ~ one year of stakeholder input collected/reflected in planning to date – Ongoing consultation program a priority www.energyforbc.ca www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 13
Proposed System Route Alternatives www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 14
Proposed System Route Alternatives Coastal View www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 15
Outreach Initiative: www.EnergyforBC.ca www.energyforbc.ca www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 16
Sustainability Recognition Environmental Social Governance Performance Dow Jones Sustainability • 3 rd time on the World Index and 5 th consecutive Index (DJSI) on North America Index • Named to the 2012 Global 500 and S&P Carbon Carbon Disclosure Project Disclosure Leadership Indexes; 4 th year to be (CDP) named to one or more leadership index Recognition and Awards • World’s Most Ethical Companies, 2012 Ethisphere Newsweek Green Rankings • #381 on the top 500 North American companies and 14 th in the energy sector Corporate Responsibility • Top 100 corporate citizens: ranked 7th overall and first among energy companies Magazine • Top 100 workplaces in Houston; Top 100 employers in Canada • Canada’s Greenest Employers - Union Gas among Employer Awards the nation’s most environmentally -aware companies • Corporate Equality Index • Anti Defamation League: Community of Respect www.energyforbc.ca Spectra Energy Corp | 17
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