Construction Updates

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Construction progress: September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026

OPTI 1 construction update:

Foundation installation continues to progress as planned in the Uplands area
Mechanical Contractor installing spools into existing REEF pipe rack

REEF construction update:

Uplands:

Mechanical Contractor progressing well and on track to substantially complete scope in coming weeks.
Electrical & Instrumentation continue to achieve good progress on electrical scope
Pre-Commissioning is underway

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

Rail contractor continuing with 2nd and final phase of construction

Jetty Updates:

Piers 1 through 12: Completed
Trestle Spans:Completed setting 1 through 13 on piers and continuing with connections
Loading Platform:
- LP-01/02/03/04: Piers completed to allow main platform setting
- Set Main Platform on Piers (LP-01-04) Sept 25
- Construction is now focused on completing the Main Platform connections
Protection Dolphins PD-1 and PD2: preparing to install falseworks
Port Entry Light: completing design / fabrication of the falseworks prior to installation
Continued interconnect pipe welding between the Trestle Spans (Spans 1-10 complete)

Asian Fabrication Status:

Main Platform section, suction anchors, and initial mooring chains delivered Sept 12
Remaining Mooring chain section ready to ship

Watson Island Camp (near Port Edwards):

Continue to manage capacity to ensure all workforce stays in camp
Avoiding alternate arrangements in town where possible
Some crews needing to stay in town when camp capacity reached

Night Activities:

AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine Jetty construction.
- Restart Date: July 2026
- Forecast End Date: Dec 2026 (will assess need to continue at year end)
Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts.
Activity: Drilling, welding and scaffolding activities

Questions: Contact us

Construction progress: Aug 26, 2026

August 26, 2026

OPTI 1 construction update:

Foundation installation continues to progress as planned in the Uplands area
Mechanical Contractor installing spools into existing REEF pipe rack

REEF construction update:

Uplands:

Modules and equipment at site and setting complete
Mechanical Contractor progressing well and on track to substantially complete scope in coming weeks. We will be starting pre-commissioning of systems.
Electrical & Instrumentation continue to achieve good progress on electrical scope
Field erected building scope has demobilized from site.

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

Rail offload modules, loading arms, and gangway is complete
Rail contractor continuing with 2nd and final phase of construction.

Jetty Updates:

Piers 1 through 12: Completed
Trestle Spans 1 through 13 set on piers
Loading Platform:
- LP-01/03: Pile cap welding complete; ready for grouting
- LP-02/04: Concrete now complete, pile cut, cap, and grouting progressing
- LP-05/06/07/08: Piers completed
- Set Transition Platform set on Piers (LP-05-08) July 20-27
Construction is now focused on completing the Main Platform at Piers LP-01 thru LP-04
- Main Platform will arrive at the end of Aug / early Sept to set on Piers LP-01-04
Continued interconnect pipe welding between the Trestle Spans (Spans 1-10 complete)

Asian Fabrication Status:

Main Platform section & suction anchors in final stages of fabrication
- Loadout mid-August with expected arrival in late August / early Sept.

Watson Island Camp (near Port Edwards):

Continue to manage capacity to ensure all workforce stays in camp avoiding alternate arrangements in town where possible

Night Activities:

AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine Jetty construction.
- Restart Date: July 2026
- Forecast End Date: August 2026
Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts.
Activity: Drilling, welding and scaffolding activities

Questions: Contact us

Construction progress: July 27, 2026

July 27, 2026

OPTI 1 construction update:

Excavation for process foundations complete
Commence foundation work

REEF construction update:

Uplands:

Majority of modules and equipment at site and setting complete
Mechanical Contractor making good progress on structural and piping interconnect installation
Electrical & Instrumentation achieving good progress on electrical scope
Field erected building scope is also making good progress

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

Rail offload modules, loading arms, and gangway is majority complete
Rail contractor getting ready to mobilize in July for the second phase of construction to begin
Blasting in ERRUC successfully completed and crushing is ongoing

Jetty Updates:

Piers 1 through 12: Completed
Trestle Spans 1 through 12 set on piers
Loading Platform:
- LP-01/03: Pile cap welding complete; ready for grouting
- LP-02/04: Rock Socket in progress
- LP-05/06/07/08: Piers completed
Construction is now focused on completing the Main Platform at Piers LP-01 thru LP-04
- Main Platform to arrive at the end of August and then set on Piers LP-01-04
Continued interconnect pipe welding between the Trestle Spans (Spans 1-10 complete)
Set Transition Platform set on piers (LP-05-08) July 20-27

Asian Fabrication Status:

Main Platform section & suction anchors in final stages of fabrication; loadout early August

Watson Island Camp (near Port Edwards):

Completed remediation and replacement post fire incident from January 2
Temporary facilities were brought in January to lessen burden on surrounding communities
Replacement facilities now operational

Night Activities:

AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine Jetty construction
- Plan to Restart Date: July 2026
- End Date: August 2026
Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts
Activity: Drilling, welding and scaffolding activities

Questions: Contact us