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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Energy => Topic started by: Smokin Joe on June 14, 2016, 12:25:11 am
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MDU Resources Pipeline Expansion in Eastern North Dakota, Western Minnesota
http://www.oilandgas360.com/mdu-resources-pipeline-expansion-eastern-north-dakota-western-minnesota/?utm_medium=email&sslid=Mzc1NLC0NLOwsLQEAA&sseid=szCxsLSwMLQEAA&jobid=540cf04e-0b97-4b67-80a0-5f08899ac259 (http://www.oilandgas360.com/mdu-resources-pipeline-expansion-eastern-north-dakota-western-minnesota/?utm_medium=email&sslid=Mzc1NLC0NLOwsLQEAA&sseid=szCxsLSwMLQEAA&jobid=540cf04e-0b97-4b67-80a0-5f08899ac259)
Closing Bell Story / Energy News / Midstream by— Oil & Gas 360
BISMARCK, ND–(Marketwired – June 13, 2016) – WBI Energy, Inc., the pipeline and midstream subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU), today announced plans to build an approximately 38-mile pipeline with the primary purpose of delivering natural gas supply to eastern North Dakota and far western Minnesota. An open season seeking capacity commitments on WBI Energy’s Valley Expansion Project was initiated today, and will be open until July 15. WBI Energy has received significant interest in the project from its customers in the region, which has driven the project.
The proposed pipeline would connect the Viking Gas Transmission Company pipeline near Felton, Minnesota, to WBI Energy’s existing pipeline near Mapleton, North Dakota. Cost of the expansion project is estimated at $50 million.
“The Valley Expansion Project will provide another source of natural gas to help fuel industrial and commercial growth in the area, and will greatly enhance supply security for existing end users in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota,” said David L. Goodin, president and CEO of MDU Resources. >snip<
As initially designed, the pipeline will be able to transport 40 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. With minor enhancements, it will be able to transport significantly more product if required, based on capacity requested during the open season or as needed in the future as the ...
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