Enbridge MARS Meter Station replacement

Flood-Resistant Gas Metering Design

In Abbotsford, British Columbia, Lauren partnered with Enbridge to pioneer the MARS Meter Station replacement, a greenfield initiative delivering a state-of-the-art 2310 MMSCFD multi-customer natural gas facility to supplant the vulnerable MS-16 station and bolster regional energy reliability amid climate uncertainties. As the pre-FEED engineering contractor from December 2024 through February 2025, our team executed comprehensive process studies, hydraulic analyses, and layout optimizations while integrating flood-resilient designs and a new 480V electrical utility with backup generation, ensuring seamless tie-ins to existing NPS 36 and NPS 30 pipelines for enhanced operational functionality and minimal environmental footprint.

Engineering flood-proof precision for multi-customer gas metering

This greenfield project reimagines the MS-16 station with advanced features to withstand major flooding events, incorporating superior separation, metering, and control systems for diverse customer demands. Lauren spearheaded detailed process and hydraulic studies, filter separation analyses, plot plan and piping layouts, major equipment sizing, ultrasonic meter run configurations, and flow/control valve specifications, all aligned with the GTM-GDS Deliverables Matrix. Deliverables encompassed preliminary design basis memoranda with high-level operating philosophies, process simulations and gas schematics, mass balance tables, flare and blowdown calculations, general/grading plot plans, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), electrical single line diagrams (SLDs) and load lists, major mechanical/electrical equipment lists, Class IV Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimates with Basis of Estimate (BOE), and assessments for design optimizations using minimum industry standards to drive cost efficiencies.

Streamlining pre-FEED complexities for accelerated project readiness

The MARS Meter Station pre-FEED phase tackled the demands of replacing a flood-prone asset in a high-stakes natural gas corridor, where Lauren’s multidisciplinary expertise ensured rigorous compliance and innovation under compressed timelines. Balancing detailed hydraulic modeling with site-specific flood mitigation required agile coordination across process, civil, electrical, and piping disciplines to develop 3D site models and Engineering of Record (EOR) packages, including Issued For Review (IFR), Issued For Approval (IFA), Issued For Information (IFI), and Issued For Use (IFU) drawings. Through proactive stakeholder alignment and cost-saving evaluations, our team mitigated risks from utility integrations and environmental constraints, delivering a robust foundation for detailed engineering that upholds Enbridge’s safety imperatives and facilitates swift progression to construction without scope overruns.

What we delivered

Completed between December 2024 and February 2025 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, this pre-FEED engagement underscores Lauren’s precision in greenfield gas infrastructure for resilient energy delivery.

Infrastructure: New 2310 MMSCFD metering station with flood-resilient layouts, ultrasonic meter runs, flow/control valves, filter separations, and tie-ins to NPS 36/30 pipelines, plus 480V electrical utility and backup generator.

End-to-End Pre-FEED Expertise: Comprehensive deliverables matrix including process simulations, P&IDs, plot plans, SLDs, equipment lists, flare calculations, and Class IV TIC estimates with optimization options.

Efficiency and Optimization Focus: Multidisciplinary engineering yielding 3D models, EOR packages, and cost assessments for industry-standard alignments, ensuring flood-proof functionality and project acceleration.

• Pre-FEED design
• Class IV TIC estimate
• Multidisciplinary engineering
• 3D site models
• EOR IFR, IFA, IFI, IFU dwg issues