Canada’s Joint Review Panel has given the go-ahead for the Enbridge-backed 525,000 b/d Northern Gateway pipeline that will open up a much-desired export outlet for land-locked Alberta oil sands crude to Asia, setting 209 conditions, a report released late Thursday said. “The project, if built and operated in compliance with the conditions set out, would be in the public interest,” the report stated. The report’s major conditions include the developing of marine mammal protection plan, implementing new offshore terminal safety regulations, preparing a caribou habitat restoration plan, and developing an emergency plan to deal with marine spills. Article continues below… Request a free trial of: Oilgram News Oilgram News Oilgram News brings you fast-breaking global petroleum and gas news on and including: Industry players, upstream and downstream markets, refineries, midstream transportation and financial reports Supply and demand trends, government actions, exploration and technology Daily […]