Canada’s Pipeline Transportation System 2016

Genesis Pipeline Canada Ltd.’s Genesis Pipeline

Table 9.10.1: Genesis Pipeline Canada Ltd.’s Genesis Pipeline

Commodity and NEB Group	Natural Gas Liquids (Group 2)
Average annual capacity	5 900 m³/d (37 Mb/d)
Primary receipt points	Marysville, MI
Primary delivery points	Corunna, ON
Abandonment Cost Estimate and Collection PeriodNote a	$3.1 million; 40 years

Overview

The Genesis Pipeline (Genesis) includes a one km pipeline which crosses the St. Clair River between St. Clair County near Marysville, MI and Sarnia, ON, and an eight km pipeline between Sarnia and Corunna, ON. Genesis transports pure ethane from the Marcellus basin to the NOVA Chemicals and Imperial Oil petrochemical facilities in Sarnia using the Sunoco Logistics Mariner West Pipeline in the U.S.

Source: NEB

Text version of this map

This map provides an overview of the Genesis Pipeline System just south of Sarnia, Ontario.

Key Developments

The Genesis Pipeline Extension Project was approved by the Board in June 2012 and began operations in December 2013.

Tolls

Figure 9.10.1 shows the Genesis benchmark toll from Corunna, ON, to the International Border near Sarnia, ON and the GDP deflator (normalized). Tolls are regulated on a complaint basis.

Figure 9.10.1: Genesis Benchmark Toll

Source: NEB

Date modified:

2022-01-28