SASKENERGY 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT
CORPORATE PROFILE
Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan
SaskEnergy Incorporated
TransGas Limited
Bayhurst Gas Limited
Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited
Saskatchewan First Call Corporation
Transmission and Storage
Natural Gas In Storage
Interprovincial Transmission
Underground Facility Screening & Notification Service
Bayhurst Energy Services Corporation
BG Storage Inc.
Energy Services Company
Storage Joint Arrangements
SaskEnergy Incorporated (SaskEnergy or the Corporation) is a Saskatchewan Crown corporation governed by The SaskEnergy Act . It is a designated subsidiary of Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan (CIC). CIC is also a Crown corporation and effectively operates as the Province’s holding company for commercial Crown corporations (such as SaskPower, SaskTel and SGI) and various commercial investments. SaskEnergy’s main business is the natural gas distribution utility. SaskEnergy owns and operates the distribution utility, which has the exclusive legislated franchise to distribute natural gas within the Province of Saskatchewan. The Provincial Cabinet regulates SaskEnergy’s delivery and commodity rates. All rate changes are subject to review by the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel, an independent body, prior to receiving Provincial Cabinet approval. SaskEnergy’s corporate structure includes four wholly owned and two indirect wholly owned operating subsidiaries, as follows: Bayhurst Gas Limited (Bayhurst) owns, produces and sells natural gas from its storage facility in the western area of Saskatchewan. Bayhurst Energy Services Corporation (BESCO) , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayhurst Gas Limited, is an energy services company. BESCO owns a 50 per cent interest in a natural gas processing plant in southeastern Saskatchewan, which is operated through an unincorporated joint arrangement with Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. BESCO is also the sole owner and operator of a gathering and processing facility in Coleville, Saskatchewan.
BG Storage Inc. (BGSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayhurst Gas Limited, owns a 50 per cent interest in a natural gas storage business, which is operated through a joint arrangement with Faro Energy Ventures Ltd. Many Islands Pipe Lines (Canada) Limited (MIPL) is a transmission company that owns nine transmission pipeline interconnections to Alberta, two into the United States, and one into Manitoba, all of which connect to the TransGas system. MIPL is regulated by the National Energy Board. Saskatchewan First Call Corporation (Sask 1 st Call) provides a centralized “Call Before You Dig” underground facility screening and notification service. Sask 1 st Call was established primarily for safety reasons to maintain a database of oil, natural gas and other underground infrastructures. Sask 1 st Call provides a service whereby landowners and other stakeholders planning any ground disturbance can contact Sask 1 st Call to request the location of pipeline and non-pipeline-related facilities of its subscribers. Sask 1 st Call’s rate structure is intended to recover all operational costs and operate on a break-even basis. TransGas Limited (TransGas) owns and operates the transmission utility and has the exclusive legislated franchise to transport natural gas within the Province of Saskatchewan. It also owns and operates a natural gas storage business as well as gathering facilities, which are integrated with the transmission pipeline system. TransGas’ transportation and storage rates are subject to Provincial Cabinet approval. TransGas has a Customer Dialogue process where business, operational and rate matters are openly discussed with a representative group of customers.
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