Conventional Energy · AB→BC · #4 of 131 disclosed prospectus tickets

West Coast Oil Pipeline

Summit deal plate Fast-track list (MPO)

~1,250 km Bruderheim → Roberts Bank (Delta), 1 Mbpd; C$35.2–43.7B; in-service 2032–34; front of the prospectus

At a glance

Proponent: Alberta / Trans Mountain Corp. / Pembina
Capex (as printed): US$35B
Capex (US$, midpoint): US$35B
Stage: Early / concept
Location: 49.00°N, 123.40°W
Summit deal plate: Yes — in the 167-project prospectus pitched Sept 14–15 2026
Fast-track list: Yes — referred to the Major Projects Office

Project location and corridor alignment.

Cost by component Estimate

Listed: Prospectus prints US$35B; Alberta's MPO submission says C$35.2–43.7B — the prospectus figure matches Alberta's low case, so the currency label is likely a quirk. C$ ranges anchored on the comparables under each bar.

Mainline pipe, construction & crossings (1,250 km)

C$18B – C$24B

TMX ran ~C$25M/km all-in through the same mountain corridor; new-build large-diameter at C$14–19M/km

Roberts Bank marine terminal, tankage & berths

C$4B – C$6B

Westridge-class terminal plus 1 Mbpd tank farm; Roberts Bank is a greenfield oil berth

Bruderheim tank farm & pump stations

C$2B – C$3B

~12 pump stations at ~100 km spacing plus origin tankage

Indigenous equity, consultation & regulatory

C$1B – C$2B

Equity carry for nations along the route; CER / BC EA processes

Owner's costs, financing & contingency

C$5B – C$8B

15–20% on a project whose predecessor tripled its budget

Sum of ranges

C$30B – C$43B

Key facts Reported

Route: Bruderheim, AB → Roberts Bank, Delta BC, ~1,250 km along the TMX corridor
Capacity: 1,000,000 bpd
Partners: Alberta, Trans Mountain Corp., Pembina
Status: Submitted to MPO July 10 2026; early stage
In-service: 2032–2034 (proposal)
Reference: Trans Mountain expansion: 980 km, C$34B final cost

Timeline

Jul 2 2026Alberta pitches southern route to BC South Coast
Jul 10 2026Formal submission to the MPO
Sep 2026Listed first in the summit prospectus
2032–34Target in-service window

Modelled GDP contribution Modelled

Build 2032–2039 at 55% construction value-added, then 12% of capex per year operating. Peak US$2.4B/yr · cumulative 2026–40 US$21B.

Connectivity · nearest existing infrastructure

Straight-line distance from the project point to the nearest vertex of each network layer.

Railway		25 km
Major highway		19 km
Transmission ≥230 kV		43 km
Pipeline		44 km
Port	Vancouver	41 km
Generating station	Revelstoke (2,480 MW)	436 km
City >50k	Vancouver	37 km

Nearest other projects

Roberts Bank Terminal 2	Transportation	18 km
Kardium (medtech commercialization)	Advanced Manufacturing	43 km
H2 Gateway hydrogen liquefaction	Clean Energy	44 km
Sterling Shipyards (bulk export terminal)	Marine & Port	44 km
Photonic — Vanguard Quantum Chip Plant	Digital Technology	54 km

Also in Alberta

BW Velora — Redcliff (Medicine Hat)	Advanced / FEED	US$11B
Calgary–Edmonton High-Speed Rail	Early / concept	US$8.0B
Low-Carbon Synthetic Gasoline Facilities (×2)	Advanced / FEED	US$6.0B – US$7.0B
Genesee Energy Campus	Advanced / FEED	US$2.0B – US$6.0B
Clearwater (direct lithium extraction)	Feasibility / permitting	US$2.5B
Prairie Connector Pipeline	Advanced / FEED	US$2.1B

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