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0 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

The following is a technical description of the proposed facilities.

2.1 Project Components

2.1.1 Principal Components of Project

The additional compressor unit to be located within the existing BS-3 site will include the
following:

a) Caterpillar G3608TALE natural gas reciprocating engine with a site rating of 1823
kW (2445 BHP)

b) Single-stage reciprocating compressor with 273.1 mm (10.75 inches) suction and

219.1 mm (8.63 inches) discharge nozzle

The Project also includes the following installations:

(a) Approximately 70 metres of new 323.9 mm (12.75 inches) main gas inlet and outlet
piping to connect the new unit to the existing BS-3 piping.

(b) One new rigid frame compressor building, approximately 10 x 13 x 6 metres to

house the new compressor unit and associated equipment.

(c) Cooler and associated equipment, unit isolation valves, unit blowdown valves, unit
purge valves and associated piping and fittings, instrumentation, and electrical and
control equipment.

(d) A new compressor unit control panel (“UCP”) to monitor and control the new
compressor unit. The UCP will interface to an existing control panel and will house
a local human machine interface. The unit will be controlled and operated from the
existing control room.

(e) A lube oil system to provide lube oil to the new compressor unit. This system will
consist of an oil storage vessel (contained within the compressor skid), oil transfer
pump, oil cooler, oil vent demister system, isolator valves, and associated piping
and fittings, instrumentation, and electrical and control equipment.

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2.2 Specifications, Codes and Standards

The Project will be designed, constructed and tested in accordance with the provisions of the
National Energy Board Act (the “NEB Act”), the Onshore Pipeline Regulations, 1999 (“OPR-
99”), Westcoast’s specifications and the following codes and standards:

1. CSA Z662-11, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

2. ASME B31.3-2012, Processing Piping
3. CSA Z245.1-12, Steel Line Pipe
4. CSA Z245.11-09, Steel Fittings
5. CSA Z245.12-09, Steel Flanges
6. CSA Z245.15-09, Steel Valves
7. CSA B51-09, Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code
8. CSA C22.1-12, 2006 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (22nd Edition): Safety
Standards for Electrical Installations
9. CSA C22.2 No. 0-M91 (R2010), General Requirements – Canadian Electrical
Code, Part II
10. CAN/CSA C22.3 No. 6-M91 (R2003), Principles and Practices of Electrical
Coordination between Pipelines and Electric Supply Lines
11. API 7B-11C (1994) Specification for Internal Combustion Reciprocating Engines for
Oil Field Services
12. API 11P (2002) – Specification for Packaged Reciprocating Compressor for Oil &
Gas Services
13. API 618 (2007) – Reciprocating Compressors for General Refinery Service
14. API 661, 01-Feb-2006, Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers for General Refinery Service
15. 2011 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V: Nondestructive
Examination
16. 2011 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1: Pressure
Vessels
17. 2011 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing
Qualification
18. ISO 15156-3, 2nd Edition, 2009-10-15 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries –
Materials for Use in H2S Containing Environments in Oil and Gas Production
19. National Building Code of Canada (NBC 2010)

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2.2.1 Station Main Gas Mechanical Design Parameters

The main gas piping will be designed, constructed and tested in accordance with CSA Z662-11
including Clause 16 for Sour Service requirements and OPR-99. The maximum design stress
levels to be used are those permitted by the applicable codes, standards and regulations. The
mechanical design parameters, including maximum operating pressure (“MOP”) for the new
facilities, are shown in Table 2-1 below.

Table 2-1 Mechanical Design and Operating Parameters

Description Value
MOP – Station Piping for New Unit 6895 kPag (1000 psig)

Design Pressures – New Pressure Vessels 7584 kPag (1100 psig)

Design Temperatures
Pressure Vessel and Station Piping Design Temperature: -45oC
120oC
Minimum Design Metal Temperature: -45oC outside
-29oC inside
CSA Z662-11 Factors for Station Piping
F = Design Factor: 0.8
L = Location Factor: 0.625 (Stations)
J = Joint Factor: 1.0 (Seamless)
T = Temperature De-rating Factor: 1.00 (Up to 120oC)
Other
15 minutes to 689 kPag
Maximum station ESD isolation and blow down time: (100 psig)
Service:
− Main Gas: Sour
− Fuel Gas: Sweet

2.2.2 Station Auxiliary and Utility Design Conditions

The auxiliary and utility piping within the new facilities will be designed, constructed and tested
in accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3-2010 subject to receiving approval of the
requested exemption in Section 2.4.2, Non-destructive Examination. The maximum design
stress levels to be used are those permitted by the codes and standards.

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Based on the anticipated loads, the auxiliary and utility system for the new facilities will be
designed to the operating parameters defined in Table 2-2 below.

Table 2-2 Utilities Design Conditions

Mechanical Maximum Minimum

Design Operating Operating
Description Condition Condition Condition
Pressure Temp Pressure Temp Pressure Temp
(kPag/psi) (oC) (kPag/psi) (oC) (kPag/psi) (oC)

Fuel Gas 1 034/150 -40/65 517/75 60 414/60 10

Instrument/Utility Air 1 034/150 -29/150 758/110 60 689/100 -29

Lube Oil Piping 206/30 -29/120 206/30 21 0 -29

Low/High Pressure Flare Piping 1 965/285 -40/65 1 896 18 0 -40

2.2.3 Corrosion Prevention

General

The Project will be designed to have minimal underground piping. All buried piping will be
protected from external corrosion by using an external coating system supplemented with
impressed current cathodic protection. The existing cathodic protection system will be
augmented, if required, once the new facilities are installed and the necessary testing
completed. Above-ground steel materials will be protected from external corrosion by applying
a coating system.

Coating

External coating for buried service will be in accordance with Westcoast Specification
ACL-GB.5, Approved Coating List – Below Ground, August 6, 2012. It will be applied in
accordance with Westcoast Specification CS-PC1.5, Field Application of Liquid Epoxy Coating,
November 24, 2011.

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Painting

Above-ground piping will be prepared, primed and painted in accordance with Westcoast
Specification ACL-AG, June 21, 2012, Approved Coating List – Above Ground.

2.2.4 Flow Diagram

Currently raw gas is delivered to the inlet of BS-3. The gas is routed through a gas-to-gas
exchanger where the inlet gas cools gas discharging from the booster compressors. The inlet
gas from the exchanger is then routed to a slug-catcher where liquids are removed and then to
booster compression which consists of three gas driven reciprocating compressors. The
existing reciprocating compressor units require frequent regular maintenance and are routinely
taken out of service. The addition of a fourth gas driven reciprocating compressor will not
change the booster station process, but will ensure that three compressor units are operating at
all times. Preliminary Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (“P&IDs”) for the Project are
presented in Appendix 4 of the application.

2.2.6 Control System

The control system for the Project will be a Programmable Logic Controller-based system with
input/output modules. Monitoring and control inputs will be from the Unit and Station Control
system and a personal computer based operator console in the BS-3 control room. The control
system will perform both facility control and safety shutdowns. The facility control will include
controls for unit speed, discharge pressure and temperature. The pressure controller will
control unit speed to bring the measured pressure to control set points and also to prevent
overpressure. The discharge temperature control will effect action on the aerial cooler fans and
gas/gas exchanger bypass valves to achieve the operating set point. Emergency shutdown
pushbuttons will permit a total facility shutdown regardless of the state of the control system.
There will be an auto unit shutdown on high temperature, high pressure or high vibration.

Fire detectors, combustible gas detectors and H2S detectors in the compressor building will be
continuously monitored by the control system. The activation of any one of these detectors will
trigger system alarms, which will activate horns and area beacon lights to alert personnel of
potential danger. The control system will activate appropriate block and blow-down functions
based on the level of alarm. Ventilation equipment will be activated for gas and H2S detection,
but will shut down for fire.

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Fire detection at the new compressor building will include flame detection via UV-IR detection.
Combustible gas detection will be by means of electro-catalytic detection. These devices will be
connected to the main station control system, which will indicate the appropriate alarms and
shutdowns according to the Compressor Station Shutdown Key drawings.

2.2.7 Risk Management Plan

A hazard and operability study (“HAZOP”) will be conducted during the detailed design phase
of the Project. A site safety assessment will be performed prior to commencement of
construction.

2.3 Materials

2.3.1 Material Specifications

All valves, fittings and flanges will comply with the requirements of CSA-Z245.15-09, CSA
Z245.11-09 and CSA Z245.12-09, respectively, for Sour Service.

All auxiliary and utility piping will be ASTM A333 Grade 6 or ASTM A106 Grade B seamless
material having a minimum yield of 241 MPa. The main gas pipe to be used on this Project will
conform to Westcoast Specification SP-51-33, Rev. 5, November 29, 2006, Piping Materials for
CSA Z662-11 Compressor Stations and Meter Stations Sour Natural Gas Service, and CSA
Z245.1-12 or ASTM Specifications.

2.4 Joining

2.4.1 Joining Program

All joining for the Project will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of CSA Z662-
11, ASME B31.3-2010, and 2011 ASME VIII Division 1.

2.4.2 Non-Destructive Examination

The main gas piping within the compressor facilities will be designed, constructed and tested in
accordance with the requirements of CSA Z662-11. The maximum design stress levels and the
types and minimum extent of non-destructive examination (“NDE”) to be used are those
permitted by the codes and standards.

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Auxiliary and utility piping will be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements
of ASME B31.3-2010. Westcoast will test to the maximum design stress levels and the types
and minimum extent of NDE as permitted by the codes and standards, subject to receiving
approval of the requested exemption set out in the Exemptions/Relief Requested section of the
Online Application System form, summarized below:

Westcoast is requesting an order pursuant to subsection 48(2.1) of the NEB Act

exempting it from section 17 of the Onshore Pipeline Regulations, 1999 and condition 1
of NEB Order MO-08-2000 for the non-destructive examination of all welds for the
auxiliary and utility piping systems which are designed and constructed in accordance
with ASME B31.3-2006 and have a design pressure of 1 965 kPa or less. Westcoast
requests approval for the non-destructive testing of welds for the auxiliary and utility
piping systems to be carried out in accordance with ASME B31.3-2006, Article
341.4.1(b)(1). Westcoast submits that compliance with ASME B31.3-2006 will not
compromise the safety of Westcoast’s employees or the public.

Section 344 of ASME B31.3-2010 allows the following as acceptable NDE methodologies:

• visual examination
• magnetic particle examination (MP)
• liquid penetrant examination (LP)
• radiographic examination (R)
• ultrasonic examination (U)

The general requirements for the piping to be designed to ASME B31.3-2010 requirements are
summarized in Table 2-3 below. The Project piping specifications allow the use of either ASTM
A106 Gr. B or A333 Gr. 6 material for all of the above service classes. The maximum allowable
stress level for these materials for normal operating temperatures is 138 MPa. Code allowed
maximum stress levels would not be exceeded for any operating conditions.

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Table 2-3 Auxiliary and Utility Piping Requested Non-destructive Examination Testing
Requirements

Design Design
Service Pressures Temperatures Joint Type Minimum NDE
(kPag/psi) (°C)
Fuel Gas 1 034/150 -40/65 Butt weld 10% R
Socket weld 10% MP
Visual Inspection
Instrument/Utility 1 034/150 -20/65 Butt weld 10% R
Air Socket weld 10% MP
Visual Inspection
Lube Oil Piping 206/30 -29/120 Butt weld 10% R
Socket weld 10% MP
Visual Inspection
Low/High Pressure 1 965/285 -40/65 Butt weld 10% R
Flare Piping Socket weld 10% MP
Visual Inspection

2.5 Construction

2.5.1 Construction Safety Program and Security Plan

Construction will be performed in accordance with Westcoast’s Environmental Manual for

Construction Projects (2010), which is on file with the NEB. The successful contractor’s health
and safety programs will be reviewed and verified to ensure they meet or exceed the
requirements of Westcoast’s Contractor Management Program.

The successful contractor will be responsible for the health and safety of all personnel employed
by it or its subcontractors, as well as any other personnel at the Project site who are connected
with the contractor’s construction activities.

Westcoast will develop and submit a Project-specific Construction Safety Manual to the NEB in
accordance with section 20 of the OPR-99.

The successful contractor will supply Westcoast with a site specific construction security plan for
approval prior to the commencement of any site work. The site specific security plan will be

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reviewed to ensure it meets or exceeds the requirements of the Westcoast Operations Security
Plan and the requirements of the NEB Proposed Regulatory Change 2010-01.

2.6 Pressure Testing

2.6.1 Pressure Testing

All piping will be tested in accordance with OPR-99 and all other applicable codes and
standards. A detailed Pressure Testing Plan will be developed during the detailed engineering
phase of the Project.

2.6.2 Permits for Use and Disposal of Water

Westcoast will obtain the necessary permits required in respect of the use and disposal of water
for test purposes.

2.6.3 General Testing Requirements

Auxiliary and utility piping will be pressure tested in accordance with Westcoast Specification
SP-50-09, Rev. 2, October 26, 2011, Field Pressure Testing. Main gas piping will be pressure
tested in accordance with Westcoast’s Specification CS-TST.1, Rev. 1, September 18, 2012,
Pipeline Construction – Pressure Testing.

2.6.4 Leave to Open

Westcoast is requesting an exemption from the provisions of subsection 47(1) of the NEB Act
exempting the auxiliary and utility systems set out in Table 2-4 below from submission to the
Board as part of the leave to open application required for the Project. The exemption of these
auxiliary and utility systems from the leave to open requirement will not compromise the
environment or the safety of Westcoast employees and the public as the systems are low
pressure, low volume auxiliary and utility systems designed and tested in accordance with the
applicable codes and standards. This exemption will allow Westcoast to commission the
auxiliary and utility systems and to perform preliminary tests on the compressor unit in a timely
manner prior to the in-service date of the main facilities.

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Table 2-4 – Leave to Open Exemption Table
Design Pressure Design Temperature
Service
(kPag/psig) (°C)
Instrument/Utility Air 1 034/150 -20/150
Fuel Gas Auxiliary 1 034/150 -40/65
Lube Oil 206/30 120
Atmospheric vents 1965/285 -40/65

2.7 Quality Assurance and Quality Control

A quality assurance program will be used for the engineering, procurement and construction of
the Project. The quality assurance program will ensure that the supplied products and services
conform to the specified requirements during design/development, production and installation.
Detailed design completed to date follows the program for the Project. Completion of the
engineering will follow the quality assurance program used by the engineering consulting
firm. Supplied products will follow the manufacturer’s quality program. Construction will follow
the quality assurance program used by the construction contractors. Westcoast
representatives will periodically audit the programs of the engineering consulting firm and the
construction contractors.

2.8 Project Milestones

The Project’s major milestones are set out in Table 2-5 below.

Table 2-5 – Project Milestones

Project Activity Estimated Date

Requested section 58 approval March 1, 2013

Construction kick-off April 1, 2013

In-service September 1, 2013

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