January 11, 2024

LNG Canada (Phase 1), the first large scale LNG export facility in Canada, is over 85% complete while the associated Coastal Gaslink (CGL) pipeline was just recently completed (Nov 2023).

  • A final investment decision (FID) has not yet been taken for Phase 2 to double capacity to 28 mtpa. LNG Canada has full environmental permits to also use natural gas turbines for Phase 2, discussions continue regarding future electrification.

Cedar LNG, a proposed floating facility, is the worlds first indigenous majority-owed facility; FID was postponed to Q4 2023 .

Woodfibre LNG is expected to begin construction by the end of 2023, including the Eagle Mountain-Woodfibre Gas Pipeline.

Tilbury LNG, an expansion of an existing FortisBC facility, is in the early planning stages to complete Phase 1, which could be in service as early as 2026. Phase 2, if approved by BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), is expected to be in operation in 2028.

The Ksi Lisims 12 mtpa LNG project is in the early engagement stage having submitted a detailed project description in April. In January 2024 they signed an offtake agreement with Shell for 2 mtpa of output.