Pipeline transportation

The occurrence 

On 15 November 2025 at approximately 12:10 pm, Mountain Standard Time, a 406.4 mm (16-inch) pipeline operated by Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership, transporting sweet natural gas, was struck and punctured during the installation of a new 24-inch pipeline near Fort St. John, British Columbia, resulting in a product release. The damaged pipeline was subsequently isolated and depressurized. There were no injuries, and evacuation of members of the public was not required. The TSB is investigating.