The National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada has awarded ioMosaic Corporation two contracts to assist the Board with the review of the proposed Rabaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Quebec. Rabaska is a partnership between Gas Metro LP, Enbridge Inc., and Gaz de France. The project includes a deepwater terminal capable of accommodating methane tankers transporting LNG and onshore storage and vaporization facilities. The NEB will examine the safety, engineering, environmental and economic aspects of the project.

ioMosaic will provide expert advice to the Board and Board staff on LNG design and operations issues as well as consequence analysis and modeling issues related to the project. The scope of work includes:

• Examination of applications and submissions by Rabaska to the Board,
• Identification of issues and concerns,
• Recommendations regarding commitments made by the applicant and conditions that the Board should consider attaching to possible approval documents,
• Recommendations to ensure these issues are fully addressed throughout the anticipated life of the project, and
• Identification of any gaps in data, deficiencies and unsubstantiated conclusions.

Additionally, the study will focus on a wide range of issues that can impact safety such as the adequacy of company operating and maintenance practices, the adequacy of intervals related to construction and operational inspections, and an assessment of international regulations and standards that may contribute towards enhancing safety and reliability.

“FERC has consistently displayed leadership in ensuring application of the highest safety standards in the LNG industry," said Mr. Henry Ozog, General Partner at ioMosaic. “We look forward to discussing our recommendations and conclusions with them on how to extract the maximum safety benefits from their LNG cryogenic design filing/review requirements and inspection program.”

The initial task will be to provide training in LNG hazards and risks to NEB staff members

“The NEB is in a unique position to establish national safety standards for the Rabaska project and all new LNG facilities in Canada ”, said Mr. Henry Ozog, General Partner at ioMosaic. “We look forward to working with the Board to evaluate the critical safety issues associated with this project.”

About ioMosaic Corporation

Founded by former Arthur D. Little Inc. executives and senior staff, ioMosaic Corporation is the leading provider of safety and risk management consulting services. ioMosaic has offices in Salem, NH, Houston, TX and Minneapolis, MN.

Since the early 1970's, ioMosaic senior staff and consultants have conducted many landmark studies including an audit of the Trans-Alaska pipeline brought about by congressional whistle blowers, investigation of the Bhopal disaster, and the safety of CNG powered vehicles in tunnels. Our senior staff and consultants have authored more than ten industry guidelines and effective practices for managing process safety and chemical reactivity and are recognized industry experts in LNG facility and transportation safety.

ioMosaic Corporation is also the leading provider of pressure relief systems design services and solutions. Its pressure relief system applications are used by over 250 users at the world's largest operating companies. It holds key leadership positions in the process industries' most influential and active pressure relief system design, and chemical reactivity forums, and plays a pivotal role in defining relief system design, selection, and management best practices.

For more information about ioMosaic, please visit: www.iomosaic.com