KeySpan, Ferus start up new liquid CO2 plant at Rimbey, Alta

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, May 18 -- KeySpan Energy Canada and Ferus Gas Industries Trust, both of Calgary, have opened a $12.4 million (Can.), jointly owned carbon dioxide liquefaction facility adjacent to the KeySpan operated Rimbey gas plant in central Alberta.

The new facility�the first of five gas liquefaction facilities Ferus is building in Alberta this year�cleans and liquefies as much as 285 tonnes/day of CO2 that Ferus will truck to nearby energy markets. It will be used primarily for miscible flooding in oil reservoir pilot projects during the initial reservoir study phase and as a well completion fluid for stimulating gas wells, Ferus said.

KeySpan Energy Canada is owned 75% by KeySpan Facilities Income Fund and 25% by KeySpan Corp. Ferus produces, markets, stores, and transports liquid CO2 and liquid nitrogen.