Pacific Northern Gas Reactivate Capacity Project

Compressor Revamps for Capacity Boost

In British Columbia, Lauren partnered with Pacific Northern Gas to deliver the Reactivate Capacity Project, a strategic brownfield program enhancing the West Transmission Pipeline system’s throughput to meet rising demands in isolated energy corridors. Overseeing execution from 2018 through 2024, our team adeptly managed evolving scopes, archaeological permitting delays, and rugged terrain logistics, refurbishing legacy compressors, conducting extensive integrity assessments, and engineering new interconnects to ensure cost-effective capacity growth, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted service reliability.

Modernizing compressors and pipelines for sustained system uplift

This multifaceted initiative targeted capacity expansion through the reactivation, refurbishment, and modernization of five Solar Centaur 40 turbine-driven compressors across four existing stations, complemented by the planning and execution of 60 integrity digs on the NPS 8 pipeline to verify and reinforce structural integrity. In the demanding, remote northwest British Columbia landscape spanning three years, Lauren advanced FEED for three new customer interconnect pipelines equipped with metering facilities, two expansion compressor stations, and a 5 km NPS 8 pipeline extension, integrating all elements for seamless operational enhancements that bolstered overall transmission efficiency and adaptability.

Steering through scope shifts and permitting hurdles with agile precision

The Reactivate Capacity Project encountered persistent challenges from fluctuating customer requirements, external disruptions, and unforeseen archaeological discoveries that extended permitting timelines, demanding Lauren’s expertise in flexible, efficient change management to safeguard progress. By prioritizing transparent risk communications and proactive stakeholder alignments, our team recalibrated schedules and scopes without inflating costs, navigating the extremes of northwest terrain to execute fieldwork and FEED deliverables on target. This resilient approach not only resolved delays but transformed potential setbacks into opportunities for refined, compliant designs that aligned with updated requirements and delivered superior project outcomes.

What we delivered

Completed between 2018 and 2024 across British Columbia, this project highlights Lauren’s proficiency in brownfield revitalizations for resilient energy infrastructure in remote regions.

Infrastructure: Refurbished five Solar Centaur 40 turbine-driven compressors at four stations; 60 integrity digs on NPS 8 pipeline; FEED for three customer interconnect pipelines with metering, two expansion compressor stations, and 5 km NPS 8 extension.

End-to-End Management: Comprehensive oversight from FEED planning through execution, including scope adjustments, integrity assessments, and remote construction coordination.

Adaptability and Compliance Focus: Robust change/risk management and permitting navigation ensuring cost-effective delivery amid dynamic demands and archaeological constraints.

• Project management
• Change and scope management
• Risk assessment and communication
• FEED engineering
• Permitting support
• Integrity digs and construction execution