May 30, 2001
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., and BC Gas
International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Gas Inc., has
been awarded a five-year contract to operate and maintain the
natural gas transmission system owned by Oman Gas Company in the
Sultanate of Oman.
The two companies will be responsible for operating and
maintaining this growing natural gas pipelines system that soon
will include approximately 1800 kilometres of pipeline. There is
an existing 800-kilometre pipeline that currently delivers natural
gas to various industrial customers and power plants, and two new
gas pipelines totaling approximately 1000 kilometres in length are
under construction.
A new Omani company called Canadian Energy Services L.L.C., a
joint venture between Enbridge Technology, BC Gas International
and OHI Petroleum & Energy Services L.L.C., a subsidiary of one of
the largest publicly traded companies in Oman, has been
established in Muscat.
"We are pleased to be part of this project," said Mel F. Belich,
Group Vice-President, International, for Enbridge Inc. and
Chairman of Enbridge Technology Inc. "Enbridge is a leader in the
operation and maintenance of liquids and natural gas pipelines,
and we look forward to applying our expertise in Oman. We also
look forward to furthering our strong working relationships in
Oman, and pursuing other opportunities in the area, including
possible investments in pipelines and related energy
infrastructure."
"We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious project to
assist Oman Gas Company in the continuing expansion of Oman's
natural gas transmission system," said Bill Paine, President, BC
Gas International. "As a company playing a leading role in
natural gas infrastructure development in the Gulf region for over
three years, BC Gas International is excited to be joining with
our partners Enbridge Technology and OHI in this important
undertaking."
BC Gas International, a subsidiary of BC Gas Inc., provides a
variety of services related to natural gas distribution and
transmission to customers around the world. BC Gas Inc. is a
leading provider of energy and utility services through its two
principal operating subsidiaries, BC Gas Utility Ltd. and Trans
Mountain Pipe Line Company Ltd., and through a number of
non-regulated related businesses. BC Gas common shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "BCG".
Enbridge Inc. is a leader in energy transportation, distribution
and services in North America and internationally. The Company
operates the world's longest crude oil and liquids pipeline
system; owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas
distribution company, which provides gas in Ontario, Quebec and
New York State; and is involved in natural gas transmission.
Enbridge also is involved in international investments such as the
OCENSA crude oil pipeline in Colombia, the distribution of
electricity, and retail energy products and services. Enbridge
common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under
the symbol "ENB" and on the NASDAQ National Market in the U.S.
under the symbol "ENBR." Information about Enbridge is available
on the Company's web site at www.enbridge.com.