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RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Ripet and Ferndale activity

[GunnerG]

"So why is Constitution going to RIPET."   Volume optimization, current pricing or other market dynamics; all in order to maximize profits.  I have confidence in managements ability to utilize facilities and rail assets to maximize profits.

Not sure why, but you constantly point out the failings of CNR to deliver stock, Ridley not having enough stock to fill tankers and now they apparently have to much stock.  I have not seen facts presented to back up those claims so assume it is speculation on your part.

IR said in their response if any further questions to not hesitate to contact them at [e-mail]  IR responded within an hour of me asking my question.

I encourage you to contact IR and look forward to seeing your questions to them and IR's responses.

rfguysd wrote:  Thanks GunnerG.   

So why is Constitution going to RIPET.  IR says "volume optimization".   Alright.  Thats one way to describe it.  Another way  is : RIPET  will be running out of storage before Gas Wisdom  arrives,   so RIPET needs to unload  12000 tonnes of propane (which is  125,000bbls  or  2 days of  plant throughput) so that railcars and plant employees  are not idle. 

GLTA 
RFguy.

PS.    Keep  them  doggies moving  ...  idle railcars  don't transport  much propane .

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GunnerG - (5/19/2021 12:31:03 PM) RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Ripet and Ferndale activity Nothing to do with prototype, development, proof of concept.   Investor relations reply to my question of why Constitution was going from Ferndale to RIPET. Hello,   Thank you for your interest in AltaGas. That is an astute observation. Since taking ownership of Ferndale mid-December 2020, we engage in a general business practice of volume optimization. Ferndale differs from RIPET in that it has capacity to ship both butane and propane, whereas RIPET only ships propane. Depending on the current pricing and other market dynamics, we may elect to fill ships at Ferndale and then at RIPET, and vice versa, in order to maximize profits.   Hope that answers your question and please do not hesitate should you have any further questions.   Regards,   Investor Relations, AltaGas rfguysd wrote:GunnerG :  Your  point is noted.    I was thinking along the lines of prototype , development , proof  of concept.  An experiment  to work out the bugs  to prepare RIPET  for butane handling and export .  The license would not be a commercial 25 year  but   a short duration of  1 or 2  ship loads of 12,000 tonnes.  Should be easy to get  I would think  (prototype /development license)    I  do think Constitution going to RIPET is more than to pick up  12,000  tonnes of propane.   There’s lots of propane in FERNDALE  so there’s no need to go to RIPET. Why  go to RIPET?   GLTA RFguy ============================================================ GunnerG - (5/18/2021 9:43:10 PM) RE:RE:RE:Ripet and Ferndale activity I noticed the RTI site you use was a little late in reporting Constitution.  No worries, glad I could point it out, coming from Ferndale that is. Also, I believe you are incorrect supposition Constitution is going for Butane.  Both Altaga liscences are for propane specifically, not Butane and Propane. rfguysd wrote:The RTI  (Ridley Terminal( schedule   has been updated to show VLGC constitution arriving on May20th.  Expected loading is 12000 tonnes.  I suspect that Constitution is  at Ridley to load product other than propane.  The most likely product would be  butane. Butane has a much higher spread than propane.   We  already know that Ferndale  would export butane and perhaps a stopover at RIPET to  "fill  up  the tank".    VLGC vessel construction usually has 4 independant refrigerated tanks that can transport  different products if needed. https://www.rti.ca/traffic-schedule/ VLGC Gas Wisdom  follows    on May 29th. GLTA  RFguy ====================================== rfguysd - (5/17/2021 9:38:45 AM) RE:Ripet and Ferndale activity GunnerG:   I use this site:  Ridley Terminals schedule.. It also has the train schedule onto the Island as well.  https://www.rti.ca/traffic-schedule/ Gas Wisdom  is next   on May 29th. GLTA RFguy ================================================= GunnerG - (5/16/2021 9:03:13 PM) Ripet and Ferndale activity Constitution at Ferndale  Crystal River at RIPET Odd that Constitution is at Ferndale today and scheduled to be at Prince Rupert Port on the 20th according to Prince Rupert Port arrivals and