The proposed petroleum pipeline will link the Jean-Gaulin refinery to the Montreal East terminal and cross 32 municipalities in Quebec.

Ultramar President Jean Bernier said “The Board’s approval allows us to finalise the engineering works and to prepare the construction phase, which should get underway during the fourth quarter of 2010 throughout all of the 32 municipalities crossed by the pipeline.

“We will also be finalising our calls for tender to eventually purchase, among others, the pipe, pumps and related equipment," added Mr Bernier.

There will be two pump stations along the 16 inch diameter pipeline, which will operate at a maximum operating pressure of 10,200 kPa.

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Based on the timelines submitted, work will continue throughout 2011 and 2012, for a projected start-up of operations toward the end of 2012.