Energy Demand Drives Western Canada's $27 Billion in Second-Half 2017 Kickoffs, Mostly in Oil & Gas

SUGAR LAND--June 15, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Growing demand for product from the Canadian oil sands is driving much of the project growth in Western Canada this year, notably for energy-related infrastructure. Particularly relevant is the growth in oil and gas pipelines. Industrial Info is tracking more than $27 billion in active projects set to begin construction in Western Canada in the second half of the year, including nearly $15 billion in Oil & Gas Industry projects.

Within this article: Details on a variety of project starts slated for Western Canada for the remainder of the year, including those from industry heavyweights such as Kinder Morgan Incorporated (NYSE:KMI), TransCanada Corporation (NYSE:TRP), Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA), Brion Energy Corporation, Cenovus Energy Incorporated (NYSE:CVE), AltaGas Limited (TSX:ALA), Royal Vopak N.V., SaskPower and Electricitie de France S.A.