Construction Updates

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Construction progress: March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Optimization One Projectconstruction updates:

  • Foundation formwork and pours ongoing in Uplands area

REEF construction update:

Uplands:

  • Completing concrete foundations
  • 110 modules successfully set; ~81% of modules set to date
  • Mechanical Contractor making good progress on setting modules and equipment
  • Electrical & Instrumentation achieving good progress on electrical scope
  • Field erected building scope is ongoing

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

  • Rail offload modules all received at site and set in position
  • Rail contractor finalizing track surfacing
  • E&I contractor making good progress on standing power poles
  • Blasting in ERRUC commencing March 24 and expected to last through April

Jetty Updates:

  • Piers 1 through 10: Completed; Span 1 through 8 set on piers
  • Pier 11: Ready for Concrete Infill
  • Pier 12: Complete and ready for turnover to ALA
  • Loading Platform:
    • LP-03: Temporary falseworks piles installed
    • LP-04: Piles installed; ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-05: Permanent piles stacked
    • LP-6: Permanent Piles installed and ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-7/8: Permanent piles installed and ready for Rock Socket
  • Crane Boom salvage complete and ROV seabed scan seabed confirmed no further debris
  • Construction focus on completing Pier 11 and Loading Platform Piers 5-8
  • Continued with Trestle Span module interconnect bolt-up activity

Asian Fabrication Status:

  • Remaining 2 Accumulators and final interconnecting modules in Prince Rupert Feb 28
  • Accumulators installed on foundations, modules offloaded, and being set as planned

Marine Offloading Facility (MOF):

  • Fifth and final shipment: Firewater Pumphouse module planned to arrive late April

Watson Island Camp (near Port Edwards):

  • Progress made on remediation and replacement post fire incident from Jan 2
  • Temporary facilities brought in January to lessen burden on surrounding communities
  • Replacement facilities on schedule to be operational by end of Feb / 1st week in March

Night Activities:

  • AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine Jetty construction
    • Restart Date: April 2026
    • End Date: July 2026
  • Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts.
  • Activity: Welding and scaffolding activities

Questions: Contact us

 

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Construction progress: February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

Optimization One construction updates:

  • Civil earthworks (overburden removal complete, excavation of foundations ongoing)
  • Foundation formwork ongoing

Initial construction build out updates:

Uplands:

  • Continue concrete foundations work, will complete last pour in February
  • 110 modules successfully set; ~81% of modules set to date
  • Mechanical Contractor making good progress on setting modules and equipment
  • Electrical & Instrumentation achieving good progress on electrical scope and field erected buildings

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

  • Rail offload modules continue to be set upon delivery, and fit ups are going well
  • Rail contractor finalizing track surfacing E&I contractor making good progress on standing power poles, 154 poles stood to-date
  • Blasting in ERRUC commencing early March and expected to last through April

Jetty Updates:

  • Pier 1: Completed; Span 1 set
  • Pier 2: Completed; Span 2 set
  • Pier 3: Completed; Span 3 set
  • Pier 4: Completed; Span 4 set
  • Pier 5: Completed; Span 5 set
  • Pier 6: Completed; Span 6 set
  • Pier 7: Completed; Span 7 set
  • Pier 8: Completed; Span 8 set
  • Pier 9: Continuing welding pile caps & shims
  • Pier 10: Continuing welding pile caps & shims
  • Pier 11: Rock Socket 75% complete
  • Pier 12: Concrete infill complete; ready for Pile Cap
  • Loading Platform:
    • LP-03: Temporary falseworks piles installed
    • LP-04: Piles installed; ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-05: Permanent piles stacked
    • LP-6: Permanent Piles installed and ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-7/8: Permanent piles stacked and 50% seated
  • Recovery and salvage of crane boom from crane weather event at Pier 11 in progress
  • Focus on completing piers 9-12 by end of January
  • Spans 9-11 offloaded onto a barge and will be set in April
  • Continued with Trestle Span module interconnect bolt up activity

Asian Fabrication Status:

  • Remaining 2 Accumulators and final interconnecting modules ready to ship, installation pending until return of the Marine Transport vessel

Marine Offloading Facility (MOF):

  • Continues to be used for offloading marine shipments as they arrive
  • Fourth ship with the remaining Uplands pipe rack modules and Accumulators #2 and #3 to arrive in the following weeks

Watson Island Camp (near Port Edwards):

  • Progress made on remediation and replacement post fire incident from Jan 2
  • Temporary facilities brought in January to lessen burden on surrounding communities
  • Replacement facilities on schedule to be operational by end of Feb / 1st week in March

Night Activities:

  • AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine jetty construction
    • Start Date: October 24, 2025
    • End Date: June 2026
  • Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts
  • Activity: welding and scaffolding activities
  • Questions: Contact us

 

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Construction progress: January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

Optimization One construction updates:

  • Civil earthworks ongoing (overburden removal, excavation of foundations)
  • Foundation formwork ongoing

Initial construction build out updates:

Uplands:

  • Continue concrete foundations work
  • 80 modules successfully set; ~80% of modules set to date
  • Mechanical Contractor making good progress on setting modules and equipment
  • Electrical & Instrumentation beginning work ramp up Achieving good progress on field erected buildings

Rail, Road and Utilities Corridor (RRUC):

  • Rail offload modules continue to be set upon delivery and fit ups going well
  • Rail contractor finalizing track surfacing E&I contractor making good progress on standing power poles, 118 poles stood to-date

Jetty Updates:

  • Pier 1: Completed; Span 1 set
  • Pier 2: Completed; Span 2 set
  • Pier 3: Completed; Span 3 set
  • Pier 4: Completed; Span 4 set
  • Pier 5: Completed; Span 5 set
  • Pier 6: Completed; Span 6 set
  • Pier 7: Completed; Span 7 set
  • Pier 8: Completed; Span 8 set
  • Pier 9: Continuing welding pile caps & shims
  • Pier 10: Continuing welding pile caps & shims
  • Pier 11: Rock Socket 75% complete
  • Pier 12: Concrete infill complete; ready for Pile Cap
  • Loading Platform:
    • LP-03: Temporary falseworks piles installed
    • LP-04: Piles installed; ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-05: Permanent piles stacked
    • LP-6: Permanent Piles installed and ready for Rock Socket
    • LP-7/8: Permanent piles stacked and 50% seated
  • Recovery and salvage of crane boom from crane weather event at Pier 11 in progress
  • Focus on completing piers 9-12 by end of January
  • Spans 9-11 offloaded onto a barge and will be set in April
  • Continued with Trestle Span module interconnect bolt up activity

Asian Fabrication Status:

  • Remaining 2 Accumulators and final interconnecting modules ready to ship, installation pending until return of the Marine Transport vessel

Marine Offloading Facility (MOF):

  • Continues to be used for offloading marine shipments as they arrive
  • Fourth ship with the remaining Uplands pipe rack modules and Accumulators #2 and #3 to arrive February 2026

Night Activities:

  • AltaGas continued with some night shift activities for marine jetty construction.
    • Start Date: October 24, 2025
    • End Date: June 2026
  • Best efforts will be made to minimize potential noise and light impacts
  • Activity: welding and scaffolding activities
  • Questions: Contact us

 

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