Energy regulator approves Taylor to Gordondale pipeline project

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has approved a pipeline project from Taylor, B.C. to Gordondale, Alberta. 

According to an X (formerly known as Twitter) post on February 11th, the CER said it has issued a certificate to authorize the Taylor to Gordondale Pipeline project to move forward with pre-construction preparations. 

The project details 88 kilometres of 16-inch pipeline connecting Taylor to Gordondale, Alberta, as well as providing upgrades to Taylor’s gas park and Pouce Coupe block valve. 

The CER originally recommended the pipeline be given an authorization certificate in November 2025, and the project itself was originally proposed in April 2024. 

According to the commission certificate, the project will cost approximately $340.9 million and is being spearheaded by Pouce Coupé Pipe Line, a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline. 

The CER detailed Pouce Coupé will need to file preliminary geospatial information about the project within 15 days of the certificate being issued, to allow the CER to calculate estimates for abandonment costs. 

The subsidiary will also need to file a reclamation and restoration plan for Crown lands impacted by the project footprint with the CER for approval at least 90 days before construction. 

Pouce Coupé will also need to provide a plan detailing the “provision of support to Indigenous peoples” at least 90 days before construction begins. 

The company is also required to provide regular updates to the CER as construction progresses. The project does not have a construction start or timeline as of February 17th.

To read the commission certificate, see below.