Construction Updates

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The safety of the communities we operate in, our employees and the environment we live and work in is paramount.  As a leading North American energy infrastructure company, our experience in building major export facilities off the West-Coast helps drive continued progress while being anchored by safety.

As AltaGas and Vopak partners to build this critical project, the teams on the ground stay committed to getting the project done, safely and reliably.

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As progress on the REEF project continues to roll out, we are committed to keeping our stakeholders and right holders up-to-date on project construction on a monthly basis.

Construction progress: Jan. 20, 2025

January 20, 2025

Uplands updates

Overburden removal

Uplands:
- Continuing with overburden removal and fill placement.
- Continuing with drilling and blasting.
Rail Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):
- Continuing with overburden removal.
- Continuing with fill placement.
- Beginning rock crushing activities.

Permanent concrete works

Continuing with rail offloading foundations work.

Marine updates

4 derricks are fully mobilized and operational.
Continuing with falsework frame installation on Piers 6, 7 and 8.
Nearing completion of Pier 2 falsework frame installation.

Night shift activities

Due to weather conditions and unforeseen challenges, the REEF Construction Management Team is considering commencing night shift activities.
Efforts will be made to minimize noise and light impacts to the District of Port Edward residents by focusing night shift activities to the west side of Ridley Island when possible.
Overburden will continue to be disposed of in an organics disposal site on the island.
Potential Start Date: January 29, 2025
Duration: Approximately 6 weeks
Activity: Onshore civil construction
Questions: Contact us

Holiday update: Dec. 16, 2024

December 16, 2024

Most construction activities will be pausing from December 21st, starting back up in the New Year. Happy Holidays!

Uplands overburden removal: overburden removal in the uplands area continues to progress.
Rail, Road, and Utilities Corridor (RRUC): overburden removal and rock blasting for the RRUC work areas continues to progress. The rail offloading foundation concrete work is ongoing and set to complete Q1 2025.
Permanent concrete works: while work is continuing with rail offloading foundations, concrete foundation work for the balance of plant is set to commence in Q1 2025.
Marine updates: Four derricks are fully mobilized and operational. Crews are continuing with falsework frame installation on piers 4, 6, 7 and 8. On pier 3, crews have installed a permanent jacket and began installation of permanent piles. The third shipment of pile materials arrived Dec. 2 and was off loaded onto material barges.

Construction progress: Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

Uplands updates

Overburden Removal: Overburden removal is progeressing and 130,000 cubic meters of overburden have been hauled to-date.
Blast Contractor: Blasting is underway, progressing in the RRUC as well as the jetty abutment area.
Permanent Concrete Works: Rail offloading foundations is progressing and 100% of rebar cages are tied and 33% of the bases are poured.
Power Line Relocation: Preparation for 2025 start is underway, with tree removal complete.
Permanent Operations Office/Warehouse Area: Tree falling 95% complete in the SARA 2 permit area and mulching will begin next week.