Transcript Slide 1
Expansion Projects
Update
Shelley A. Wright
Wyoming Pipeline Authority
January 27, 2004
Questar Gas cities served
In the Heart
of the
Rockies
Questar Gas system
Questar Pipeline system
Other pipeline system
Principal producing basins
WYOMING
OVERTHRUST
IDAHO
NEVADA
Preston
GREEN RIVER
Rock Springs
Salt Lake City
Overthrust
Questar Pipeline
SKULL CREEK
Evanston
UINTA
SAND WASH
PICEANCE
PARADOX
TransColorado
SAN JUAN
UTAH
COLORADO
CALIFORNIA
Southern Trails
Western Section
Eastern Section
Long Beach
Expansion Projects
Northern System expansion to Kern River
Tie Line 112
Overthrust tie to Kern River
Southern System Expansion
Rifle to Kanda Pipeline
Rock Springs Storage Project
Northern System Expansion to
Kern River
Additional 160,000 dth/d to Kern River
New
Roberson Creek interconnect
Bi-directional
tap to
accommodate100,000 dth/d receipt into
QPC
Contracts for 85,000 dth/d
Potential for additional 75,000 dth/d with
processing
Northern System Tie Line 112
Wasatch Front capacity of 52,000 dth/day is
fully subscribed by QGC
Constructed 12-mile tie line from
Overthrust to Main Line 48
In-service October 2003
Potential for future expansion
Overthrust Delivery to Kern’s
Painter Lateral
Proposed new delivery from Overthrust
Pipeline to Kern River at the Painter lateral
Initial capacity up to 150,000 dth/d (Kern
takeaway)
Overthrust capable of an additional 200,000
to 400,000 dth/d to Kern
Open Season will follow
Southern System Expansion
Open season held
Capacity offered from Piceance area receipt
points (east end) to delivery points west
Two options:
Low
case - 72,000 Dth/d
High case - 102,000 Dth/d
Sufficient support to construct at least the
low case
Southern System Project Design
Finalizing expansion design based on
customer requests
Firm Transportation Agreements being
completed
Anticipated in service 4Q 2005
Rifle to Kanda Pipeline
Proposed project to build pipeline from Rifle,
Colorado to the Kanda Hub near Rock Springs,
Wyoming
Pipeline size to be determined by customer
request
Continuing discussions with potential customers
Depending on interest, pipeline may be
constructed to points east of Kanda
Projected in service mid year, 2006
Kanda Hub Storage Project
Preliminary engineering underway to determine
project capacity, cost and timing
Projected size ranging from 15 Bcf to 20 Bcf
working gas
Anticipated interconnects with Questar Pipeline,
Overthrust, CIG, WIC and Overland Trail
Open season anticipated 1Q 2004
Projected in service 2007 - 08
Clay Basin Storage
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Summary
Questar Pipeline is focused on providing
transportation and storage service that will
improve market access for Rocky Mountain
gas supply. Implementing solutions to meet
customer needs continues to be our goal in a
challenging environment. We look forward
to working with our energy partners to find
those solutions.