Dec 7 (Reuters) - TransCanada Corp TRP.TO
* TransCanada to proceed with $655 million Saddle West natural gas project
* TransCanada Corp - Saddle West expansion project will include addition of five compressor units at existing station sites and new metering facilities
* Expansion will increase total natural gas transportation capacity on northwest portion of system by about 355 mmcf/d
* Application to construct and operate expansion project will be filed with national energy board in Q3 of 2017
* Construction of expansion project is expected to start in 2018
* TransCanada Corp - project is expected to be in service in 2019.
* TransCanada Corp - Saddle West expansion project will include 29 kilometres of 36-inch pipeline looping of existing mainlines Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN7m5qfs Further company coverage: TRP.TO