Electrification and Automation at Pump Station 4 nearly complete

Electrification and Automation (E&A) work at Pump Station 4 nearing completion, and the focus is now on commissioning work which is underway. Two mini-shutdowns are scheduled for early to mid-May for work needing to be performed before forward flow can occur. A six-hour shutdown is scheduled for April 17 primarily to perform control network security modifications to support PS04, as well as a series of leak testings. Another mini-shutdown has been scheduled for early May.

An Integrated Management of Change (IMOC) process is underway, led by Pipeline, Oil Movements and Engineering Sr. VP Mike Joynor. In addition, Joynor is leading an Operations Client Team (OCT) comprised of directors and departmental managers impacted by E&A implementation to serve as the leadership board for coordinated decision-making.

“The OCT ensures a safe and effective decision-making process for proceeding through commissioning to the legacy equipment isolation phases of the E&A project. The IMOC framework ensures TAPS remains unified and functioning during the transition,” stated Joynor. “Together, this process will ensure that the E&A project work meets operational requirements, fulfills commitments, and achieves the project objectives.” 

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