Regulatory

Canadian Natural, on behalf of the Pathways Alliance, will be seeking regulatory approval for the Pathways CO₂ Transportation Network and Storage Hub Project (the Project).

We are committed to meaningfully communicating Project-related regulatory information to ensure Indigenous groups, landowners and other interested parties remain informed and are able to participate in the regulatory process.

The proposed Project is expected to achieve net reductions from oil sands operations of approximately 10-12 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalents per year (CO₂e/year).

Where is the CCS network?

Our proposed CCS network uses an approximately 400-kilometre-long CO₂ transportation line between the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake regions. Additional pipelines will connect oil sands facilities to the main line to form a network.

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Proposed storage hub
Proposed CO₂ transportation line

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.

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Pathways Alliance events

Get details about information sessions, speaking engagements and other events.

Safety

Find out about site selection, monitoring and how CO₂ is stored.

Responsible development

We’re working to reduce our impact on air, land and water and improve tailings.

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