Regulatory
Canadian Natural, on behalf of the Pathways Alliance members, has begun seeking regulatory approval for the Pathways CO₂ Transportation Network and Storage Hub Project (the Project).
Consultation and engagement with Indigenous groups along the proposed CO₂ transportation corridor and storage network began in the fall of 2023 and was preceded by months of discussions with communities. Canadian Natural on behalf of Pathways Alliance continues to meet with other local community members and landowners to share information about CCS and the proposed project.
The project proceeding is contingent upon obtaining sufficient fiscal and policy supports and regulatory approval.
Where is the CCS network?
Our proposed CCS network would use an approximately 400-kilometre-long main transportation pipeline between the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake regions. An additional 250 km of pipelines would connect oil sands facilities to the main line to form a network.
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The project timeline below is based on estimated times for regulatory approval, which can change significantly for many reasons and is also subject to appropriate fiscal support being in place at different phases of the project.
Project timeline
2022-2024
Baseline studies initiated and will continue.
2024-2025
Regulatory application submissions and anticipated decisions.
2026-2027
Construction anticipated to begin as early as Q4 2025.
2029-2030
Operations anticipated to begin.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Find out why we’ve chosen CCS and explore other projects like ours around the world.
Safety
Find out about site selection, monitoring and how CO₂ is stored.
CCS process
Find out how the process works, from capture to transportation to storage.
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