Intragaz carries out its activities through various subsidiaries:
Work and business management is based on certain key values that are central to day-to-day operations. Teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence have always been our cornerstones and will guide us into the future.
Intragaz is committed to the health and quality of life of the general public and we make sure that our activities take the environment into account. In our decision making processes we promote sustainable development that protects both people and the environment.
At Intragaz, we strive to uphold positive long-term relations with all our partners.
The health and safety of both our employees and the general public are crucial at Intragaz. We are committed to protecting all our resources – people and equipment – by eliminating the root cause of any hazard to employee health or safety.
Intragaz believes it is essential to continually raise awareness and stimulate thinking to ensure that employees always take health and safety into account. Over the years we have developed tools and made them available to all, in order to establish a culture where health and safety is second nature.
Intragaz aims to have no work-related accidents. In June 2020, the Saint-Flavien site succeeded in obtaining 22 accident-free years and, in February 2020, the Pointe-du-Lac site completed 19 years without any accidents.
From initial exploration to daily site management, Intragaz promotes personal safety, minimizes the environmental impact of its facilities, and ensures the peace of mind of area residents.
We strive to maintain a safe and healthy working environment and to eliminate any risk of injury, occupational illness, environmental damage, equipment damage, and production loss.
Intragaz benefits from a rich past that allowed it to acquire knowledge and develop expertise.
In the late 19th century, Pointe-du-Lac farmers heated their homes and barns using natural gas. The gas probably came from near-surface aquifers (less than 25 m deep).
The first well to reveal a gas field in Pointe-du-Lac was drilled by Joseph Auger in 1955.
Like Joseph Auger, the Pères de la Fraternité sacerdotale decided in 1960 to drill for gas to heat their facilities as inexpensively as possible.
In 1961 Corporation des Pétroles et Gaz de lac Saint-Pierre, whose principal shareholder was Laduboro, began systematic drilling with a view to producing the deposit. Exploration was carried out both in Lac Saint-Pierre and along the shoreline
Starting in 1965 the deposit was put into commercial operation, and gas was sold to businesses in the Trois-Rivières area. Operations continued until 1976 when withdrawal had to be discontinued due major water production.
In the mid-1980s, Société québécoise d’initiative pétrolière (SOQUIP) became interested in the site and had work carried out with a view to reuse it for underground storage.
From 1985 to 1987, a testing and drilling program was conducted by SOQUIP and Gaz Metropolitain in collaboration with SOFREGAZ (a company specialized in all areas of natural gas engineering) to implement and determine the feasibility of converting the depleted reservoir into an underground storage facility.
The first injection was in July 1990 and the first withdrawal in January 1991.
In March 1991, consortium members established Intragaz Limited Partnership to oversee operations at the Pointe-du-Lac site. Gaz de France (now Engie), one of the world’s first gas companies and a recognized underground storage expert, joined the partnership.
In about five years, Intragaz optimized peak withdrawal capacity from 910 103m3/day to 1,200 103m3/day. The working gaz capacity was progressively increased to reach 22,7 106m3 in 2001. In 2019, the working gas capacity was increased to 36,6 106m3 as a result of an optimization project.
Following the success of Pointe-du-Lac, Intragaz developed the Saint-Flavien storage site.
This site was first drilled in 1972 by Shell. SOQUIP (Société québécoise d’initiative pétrolière) subsequently returned to the wells and, after completing stimulation work, demonstrated the potential for commercial production.
Many development wells were drilled and operations began at the field in 1980. The natural gas was initially transported by tube trailers.
SOQUIP stopped selling gas in 1994 after having produced 160 million cubic meters.
After drilling six additional wells and carrying out 3D seismic surveys between 1992 and 1995, Intragaz converted the field into an underground storage reservoir in 1997.
The site was connected to the TQM Pipeline transportation system in Saint-Nicolas by a 23 km pipeline in April 1998.
Between 2000 and 2004 Intragaz drilled six horizontal wells, increasing the working gas capacity to 120 million cubic meters. The Saint-Flavien site is used for seasonal storage.
Intragaz draws on the expertise of 23 employees who pool their skills and know-how every day as well as partners with expertise in various fields.
Rock Marois, CPA, CGA, M. Sc.
President
Émile Guilbert, CPA, CMA
Financial and Administrative Director
Sylvain Lacombe
Operating and Reservoir Director
Jonathan Guilbert
Operations Director
Luc Massé, Eng., M. Sc.
Reservoir Engineering Director
Julie Bergeron
Gaétan Cayouette
Mohamed Chaïbet
Marie-Claude Duguay
Ali Hachour
Suzanne Lafrenière
Lucie Laurent
Mylène Morand
John Willett
Alain Blanchette
Martin Boucher
Isaël Côté
Jean-David Gagnon
José Manuel Galvao
Normand Gélinas
Michel Laplante
Pascal Martin
Serge Savoie
Louis Trépanier
Intragaz is proud to count on a board of directors with a wealth of experience. The board is composed of four members:
President
President – Rabaska
Vice President
President and Chief Executive Officer – Engie Gas & LNG LLC
Officer
Talent and Knowledge Management Director – Engie
Officer
Director, Legal and Contractual Affairs – Énergir
Intragaz’s partners/shareholders are Énergir and Engie Québec Inc.
Énergir is the principal natural gas distributor for Quebec and Vermont. It has an ownership interest in many transportation and storage businesses in the gas and underground sectors.
Énergir transports and distributes natural gas in Quebec, Canada, and the northeastern portion of North America. Its business also includes drinking and wastewater systems, urban heating plants, energy equipment maintenance and rental, and wind energy.
Engie Québec Inc. is a subsidiary of Engie. One of the world’s leading energy providers, Engie is active across the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, upstream to downstream. The Group develops its businesses (energy, energy services, and environment) around a responsible growth model to tackle major challenges: meeting energy needs, fighting climate change, and ensuring optimal resource use.