Trans Québec and Maritimes (TQM) Pipeline

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Trans Québec and Maritimes (TQM) Pipeline is an operating natural gas pipeline.

Location

The pipeline runs from Quebec City, Quebec, to East Hereford, Quebec.

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Project Details

• Operator: TQM Pipeline
• Parent Company: TransCanada (50%), Gaz Metro (50%)
• Current capacity: 800 Million cubic feet per day
• Proposed capacity:
• Length: 355.5 miles / 572 km
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1982

Background

Trans Québec and Maritimes (TQM) Pipeline is operated by TQM Pipeline, which is jointly owned by TransCanada (50%) and Gaz Metro (50%). The pipeline connects the Montreal to Quebec City corridor.

Accident

In January 2001 an explosion at the East Hereford, PQ, compressor station injured one person and destroyed a building.