Name of the Project
Wahpeton expansion project.

Location
The project will cross the counties of Cass and Richland, in North Dakota, in the US.

Project Owner/s
WBI Energy Transmission.

Project Description
WBI plans to build and operate a 97-km-long, 30-cm-diameter natural gas pipeline. The facilities will provide a transportation service for about 20 600 equivalent dekatherms of natural gas a day to meet a growing demand for natural gas in south-eastern North Dakota.

The project will include: 

• minor modifications to WBI Energy’s existing Mapleton compressor station;
• a new Montana Dakota Utilities (MDU)-Wahpeton border station;
• a new MDU-Kindred border station;
• seven new block valve settings;
• four new pig launcher/receiver settings; and
• ancillary facilities.

Potential Job Creation
At peak construction, the project is expected to employ up to 225 workers.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
The pipeline is expected to be in service by November 2024.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
WBI Energy Transition, email info@wbienergy.com.