City of Prince George

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1 City of Prince George November 21, 2016 City of Prince George Jay Morrison Lead, Government and Community Relations

2 Agenda Commitment to Safety Safety is a core value Spectra Energy in British Columbia Area Update Maintenance & Enhanced Reliability Projects Expansion Projects Enbridge & Spectra Energy Merger Q&A Spectra Energy 2

3 Commitment to Safety

4 Safety is a Core Value Spectra Energy employees and contractors at every level demonstrate a personal commitment to continuous safety improvement. The goal is to keep ourselves, our teams and our communities safe. Safety Principles Safety begins at the top Injuries and work-related illnesses are preventable Identifying and minimizing safety and health risks are priorities Personal ownership for safety and looking out for others is essential Openness, feedback and trust are keys to success Safety is good business, and a critical aspect of a high-performance organization Spectra Energy 4

5 Safe & Reliable Operations We focus on Meeting or exceeding all regulatory and industry safety standards during construction, operation and maintenance Responding 24/7 to any incident Monitoring our system Two 24/7 gas control centres where operators monitor and control gas flows using a sophisticated computer system Equipped with automated leak detection alarms and shut down systems Routine aerial patrols to check for third-party activity or abnormal system conditions Regularly scheduled leak surveys in which a system operator walks the right-of-way with gas detection instrument Excavations of the pipelines to inspect, repair and re-coat pipe sections, as required Inline inspections to look for anomalies such as corrosion or mechanical damage Valve servicing and maintenance to isolate pipeline sections in case of emergency Spectra Energy 5

6 Spectra Energy in British Columbia

7 Spectra Energy in British Columbia Our facilities have been the backbone of the natural gas sector for nearly 60 years Today nearly 80% of the natural gas produced in the province touches our system We have 675 employees in the province and are one of the largest tax payers Commits $1.2 million annually to support charitable organizations Provides 700 hours to volunteer projects Spectra Energy 7

8 Area Update Maintenance & Enhanced Reliability Projects

9 Maintenance & Enhanced Reliability Projects Crossover assemblies are installed at intervals along a pipeline system to comply with regulatory and operational requirements. They can be used to isolate a section of pipeline so service to customers can continue and help to keep the public safe. Spectra Energy 9

10 Maintenance Project Angusmac Creek Crossing Upgrades Purpose: Removing and replace two natural gas pipelines that cross underneath Angusmac Creek, ~80 km north of Prince George This work is part of operating a safe and reliable natural gas pipeline system It will ensure the upgraded pipes are equipped to meet channel shifting and increased creek bed scouring Project Scope: Upgrade select pipeline segments ~450 metres, 30-inch pipeline ~450 metres, 36-inch pipeline Project Status: Construction scheduled to occur in stages Pipeline installation: Late 2016 and early 2017 Pipeline removal: Summer 2017 In-service: Summer 2017 Spectra Energy is committed to undertaking all work safely while communicating with impacted stakeholders and Aboriginal communities Spectra Energy 10

11 Area Update B.C. Expansion Projects

12 Expansion Projects Pipeline expansions and reliability enhancements to help move natural gas to homes, businesses and customers inside and outside of British Columbia Projects In-Service* Jackfish Lake (T-North) 1H 2017 High Pine (T-North) 2H 2017 Wyndwood (T-North) 1H 2018 PRINCE RUPERT WESTCOAST CONNECTOR BC LIARD High Pine Spruce Ridge STATION 2 HORN RIVER MONTNEY CORDOVA Jackfish Wyndwood AB Spruce Ridge (T-North) 2H 2018 Enhanced Pipeline Reliability Program (T-South) 2018 BC MAINLINE Enhanced Pipeline Reliability Program CALGARY *In-service timelines subject to change Total Capital Investment: >$1.5 Billion VANCOUVER SEATTLE BC Mainline Gathering pipelines Processing plants PORTLAND Spectra Energy 14

13 Enbridge & Spectra Energy Merger

14 Enbridge & Spectra Energy Merger On Tuesday, September 6, Enbridge entered into a definitive merger agreement with Spectra Energy to create the largest North American energy infrastructure company Spectra Energy and Enbridge will continue to operate as separate, independent companies until the transaction closes, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2017 We are committed to keeping you up-to-date with more information on the merger and its impacts on Spectra Energy s operations in B.C. as it becomes available Left to right: Enbridge CEO Al Monaco and Spectra Energy CEO Greg Ebel Spectra Energy 14

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