June 20, 2016
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) acknowledges the announcement made today by the Federal government regarding the launch of a comprehensive review of Canada’s environmental and regulatory process.
June 20, 2016
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) strongly supports the Pipeline Safety Act: Bill C-46 that went into force on June 18th. CEPA believes the establishment of the ‘polluter pays’ principle into Canadian law is an important and positive step to instill further public confidence in the transmission pipeline industry.
May 19, 2016
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) is pleased with the National Energy Board’s (NEB) recommendation for the conditional approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP). The NEB has proven itself to be highly effective at life cycle regulation, with over 50 years of experience regulating pipelines.
April 28, 2016
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC). The agreement promotes collaboration across various programs related to emergency preparedness and response. “Firefighters, paramedics and other first responders play a crucial role in the event of a pipeline…
February 17, 2016
Recent polling suggests that Canadians recognize that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil, that the National Energy Board (NEB) garners a significant amount of public trust and that Quebecers would rather get their oil from Alberta than Saudi Arabia. Yet we find ourselves engaged in a political debate around public acceptance and regulation.…
November 23, 2015
CALGARY, AB – NOVEMBER 23, 2015 – The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bloomer as the new President and CEO. Mr. Bloomer will commence this role as of December 1, 2015. Mr. Bloomer, a Geoscientist who started his career with Shell Canada, was most recently CEO of…
November 3, 2015
CALGARY, AB – 3 NOVEMBER 2015 --The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has launched its inaugural transmission pipeline industry performance report. “Committed to Safety, Committed to Canadians” - shares CEPA member company pipeline performance from 2010-2014 and details what Canada’s transmission pipeline companies are doing to improve safety, lessen environmental impacts and achieve operational excellence.…
October 21, 2015
CALGARY, AB – 21 OCTOBER 2015 – The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has launched a new interactive digital map, giving Canadians easy access to detailed information about transmission pipelines. CEPA’s About Pipelines Map, which operates on the Google maps platform, lets visitors enter an address, postal code, city or province to find the exact…
April 22, 2015
CALGARY, AB – 22 APRIL 2015 – The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) acknowledges the release of the federal budget containing measures which continue to reinforce the need for continued capacity for safety oversight and environmental protection by the National Energy Board (NEB) and ongoing funding for the Major Projects Management Office (MPMO). “CEPA and…
March 23, 2015
CALGARY, AB – 23 MARCH 2015 – The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has struck an executive task force to develop a common approach to public disclosure of emergency response information relating to pipeline operation. The task force — created based on industry’s acknowledgement of the public need for clarity and confidence in emergency response… 
