SUNCOR ENERGY (U.S.A.) PIPELINE COMPANY Rocky Mountain Crude System Expansion Project

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SUNCOR ENERGY (U.S.A.)PIPELINE COMPANYRocky
Mountain CrudeSystem Expansion Project
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Who is Suncor?

• Overview
• Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Pipeline Company is a
• subsidiary of the public corporation Suncor
  Energy (U.S.A.) Inc.
• Suncor Pipeline
• Operates Rocky Mountain Crude Pipeline from
  Guernsey, WY to Commerce City, CO
• Employs approximately 23 people in Laramie County
  
• Owns assets of approximately 98 million

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History

• The 10-inch pipeline from Cheyenne to Commerce
  City was built in 1948
• Conoco sold the pipeline system to Suncor Energy
  in August 2003

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Rocky Mountain Crude System Expansion Project
Description

• Includes a new 16 inch pipeline from Cheyenne to
  Commerce City
• 8.7 miles in Laramie County
• New pipeline will parallel existing 10 pipeline,
  where possible
• Pipeline is designed and constructed in
  accordance with Federal, State and local standards

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Project Route
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Pipeline Construction

• Pipeline workspace is typically 100 feet wide.
• Minimum depth of cover is 3-6 (42)
• 3 fenced valves sites are within Laramie County.
• South of I-80
• South of College Drive
• North of Hwy 85
• Pipe storage yard and major contractor staging
  yards are all located in Colorado

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Pipeline Construction Sequence

• Surveying and Layout
• Grubbing and Topsoil removal and stockpiling
• Trenching
• Pipe Stringing
• Welding
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Lowering Pipe in the Trench
• Backfilling
• Hydro testing
• Final Grading
• Reclamation

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Pipeline Construction Sequence
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Pipeline Construction Sequence Photos
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Horizontal Bores

• Bores are typically used to allow construction of
  a pipeline under an obstruction such as a road,
  canal, stream, etc.
• The advantage of a bore is the activity taking
  place above ground is not affected by the boring
  process.

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Horizontal Bore Locations

• I-80
• Fox Farm Road
• Allison Draw
• College Drive
• Hwy 85

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Operational Emergency Response

• US DOT required Response Plan
• Trained personnel
• Emergency response equipment in Cheyenne
• Aerial line patrols biweekly
• Pipeline monitored by computerized leak detection
  system
• Integrity Management
• Operator Qualification