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Past Statements
July 23, 2025 : BASF AND ALTAGAS SIGN LONG-TERM BUTANE SUPPLY AGREEMENT
BASF Intertrade AG ("BASF") and AltaGas Ltd. ("AltaGas") (TSX: ALA) have signed a long-term commercial agreement for supply of butane via AltaGas and Royal Vopak's ("Vopak") (XAMS: VPK) Ridley Island Energy Export Facility ("REEF") commencing in 2027.
What are the “Prior Projects” referenced in the application?
“Prior Projects” in this application refers to modifications made to the facility since August 15, 2016. At times, we separate these projects out into two subsets:
- “Unpermitted Prior Projects:” projects that the County has now asserted require both a permit and potential environmental review.
- “Permitted Prior Projects:” projects that already have the necessary permits, but that the County now asserts require additional environmental review.
Why is this application being submitted?
AltaGas has submitted an application to Northwest Clean Air to install a permanent flare and construct the waste gas recycling project – both of which will reduce site GHG greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, AltaGas is also submitting this application to Whatcom County to resolve a disagreement with the County for historic modifications to the facility, called “Prior Projects” in the application.
How will AltaGas address environmental impacts associated with the Projects
AltaGas has completed a detailed environmental review of the Terminal including all the relevant projects. We, and third-party experts, have verified that there were no significant adverse impacts. We have voluntarily committed to a series of permit conditions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate all impacts Whatcom County identified through its SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) review process. You can read the list of our voluntary measures here.