Wolf Midstream Expands NGL North System in Alberta

Wolf Midstream is moving forward with the third phase of its NGL North system expansion in Alberta, Canada. The project involves expanding NGL fractionation capacity at the Wolf Feedstock Separation facility (WFS) from over 90 Mb/d to approximately 110 Mb/d. Additionally, two straddle plants will see increased capacity: the Wolf Recovery Facility 1 (WRF1) will have its feedgas capacity expanded to about 1.0 Bcf/d by mid-2028 with a third train addition, and the Wolf Recovery Facility 2 (WRF2) will process offgas from nearby oil sands upgraders with increased capacity.

The expansion at WRF1 and WRF2 will raise combined feedgas capacity from around 1.5 Bcf/d to over 2.1 Bcf/d. The WFS facility will receive a third de-ethanizer by early 2027, as well as an expansion of its unit train rail loading capacity to 60 Mb/d later this year and the construction of 37 MW of cogeneration capacity expected in 2028.

The estimated cost for the Phase Three expansion is CAD$500 million. Wolf Midstream is a private company owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which has previously invested heavily in the NGL North system through two prior phases, including Phase One and Phase Two. The vast majority of NGL North's capacity will be contracted under long-term commercial agreements with investment-grade counterparties.