Tag Archive: TMX


Click for route map Pipe for oil field File: Photo KDG

The expansion project is back to work after a shut down to deal with a worker death. Two months of reviews has given a go ahead to restart work.

Career opportunity company…

Work related skills as well as education are part of TMX makeup.

Near to qualified training program…

The expansion project has readiness program and like to hire locals on the route. Training and experience is a potent mix and considered a value to the contractors.

Pig catcher for an instrument that X-rays internal pipe. File photo KDG

Editors Note…

A good safety attitude goes a long way to a happy life..

On this Day: February 19th 2002

Nasa probe Odyssey starts mapping Mars.

TGIF- 1000+ jobs TMX…

Pipe for oil field File Photo KDG

Indigenous jobs along the TMX route are over 1000 over time according to Trans mountain today.

On this Day: February 12th 1825

The Creek Cede.

TGIF-7300 workers at TM expansion, still hiring…

Pipe for oil field File: Photo KDG

The pipeline expansion / upgrade to Burnaby from Alberta is reporting more then 7000 workers at this time. the company says that they still are hiring ( click on photo above to see list of contractors ). Source : Trans Mountain Today December 3rd 2020.

Phased Work Schedule

The company is using a phased agenda to construction based on regions. they are also developing plans for their alternate route to protect the water aquifers of he Coldwater Indian Band South of Merritt BC.

The Trans Mountain Expansion Project is committed to providing pipeline and facilities construction employment opportunities for Indigenous, local and regional community members and will do so by working with Indigenous groups, communities, companies, industry associations and other stakeholders along the pipeline corridor.

TMX Today

On this Day: December 4th 1991

Terry Anderson released from being a hostage. ” I need people” “support Journalism “

TGIF- Work at pipeline Merritt…

Pipe for oil field File: Photo KDG

Local security people working at stump lake on the TMX expansion.

Del with peace security is working for the Trans Mountain Expansion at Stump lake near Merritt. Click on photo for more info on Merritt works.

On this Day: October 16th 2016

The Montreal Protocol deals with flora hydrocarbons with 197 nations.

Trans mountain interactive map…

Pipe for oil field
File: Photo KDG

The Expansion line to the coast and the US has an interactive map that shows activity along the route of the TMX expansion.

There are a number of BC communities that you can sign up for updates from TMX The updates are subject to change.

On this Day: August 27th 410

The sacking of Rome ends.

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The TMX project is upgading their Burnaby tank farm.

Burnaby Terminal is the end point of the Trans Mountain Pipeline System. It is a distribution point for crude oil and refined products to local terminals – the Parkland refinery and the Westridge Marine Terminal. Burnaby Terminal currently has 13 tanks with a combined storage capacity of 1.6-m bbl with secondary and tertiary containment. un quote.

The project is now laying pipe in BC

On this Day: June 12th 1840

Meteor hits Uden Netherlands.

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

Work on the marine terminal and route expected to restart as plans develop.

Over the coming months Trans Mountain expects it will receive clearance of all other outstanding regulatory approvals and permits for the remaining construction areas. The timelines for approval of all outstanding regulatory matters could have an impact on Project costs, schedules and final in-service dates; however, if approvals are received as anticipated, the Trans Mountain Expansion Project will be in-service by mid-2022.

The expansion project by its prime contractors have hired 2200 workers, have received the first wave of permits and expect to have a plan to have the expansion in service by 2022.

“I am pleased to announce another significant milestone for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project with the commencement of construction activities and the issuance of the notice to some contractors to begin mobilizing equipment and crews in select areas in August and September 2019. With the first wave of regulatory approvals complete, we are confident that we have a path forward by which the Expansion Project construction can commence,” says Ian Anderson, President and CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation.

source Trans mountain today. August 21st 201

Editors note: in case you didn’t notice the expansion 30 day notice above was given in August work resumed, today there is a job fair including Trans Mountain at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

On this Day: November 15th 1926

NBC Radio starts its broadcasting.

Into the valley rides the 600…

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The Trans Mountain Pipeline people are saying that they are hiring up to 600 people for the expansion in the Kamloops Merritt area.

Sureus Murphy 5A section contractor.

The contractor for 5A portion of the expansion Sureus Murphy says it is planning to hire up to 600 people on there section of the work. Locals and indigenous are welcome.

TMX says construction of their section is expected to last somewhere between 30 and 34 months, peaking for a six-month stretch in the middle.

“When we’re fully ramped up we’ll have over 600 people working on our section of the pipeline,” she says. “We really do intend to hire as many local and Indigenous employees as possible.”

Heather Eddy TMX Today

On this Day: July 24th 1987

91 year old climbs mount Fuji.