The Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF)

Welcome to REEF! A joint venture project between AltaGas and Royal Vopak, REEF will be a large-scale liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and bulk liquids terminal off the coast of Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Project Update

Construction progress

October 24, 2024

Uplands updates

  • Overburden Removal: The removal process has commenced and is progressing.
  • Jetty Abutment Stripping: The process of removing organic material from the Jetty area has been initiated and is ongoing.
  • Blast Contractor: Mobilized and final preparations are underway. Blasting will begin in mid-October.
  • Power Line Relocation: The first phase of relocation has been successfully completed. Additional power relocating work will begin in 2025.
  • Rail Relocation: The contractor for the first phase has begun work in the outbound track area.
  • RRUC Foundations: Currently planned to commence before the end of the month.
  • PNG Pipeline: Relocation and isolation efforts continue to progress. Once isolated, the line will be decommissioned.
  • Tree clearing: Tree removal will commence in early November and is anticipated to last approximately two weeks. There will be no burning, instead, materials will be mulched to be used for building access roads.

REEF will contribute to British Columbia’s export advantage to markets in Asia. AltaGas and Vopak have a strong connection as joint venture partners, in a relationship that has grown since their earlier partnership to develop the nearby Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal (RIPET), which has been in operation since 2019.

For the latest REEF news, see the Project Updates section in Resources.

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