Table of LNG Projects in Northwest BC
*last updated July 2023
The following table provides details on proposed Liquefied Natural Gas projects in Northwest British Columbia. We will update this table as new information becomes available. Download a PDF of the table (112 KB)
| Project Name | LNG Status | LNG Partners | Location | Capacity (bcf/day) | In-Service Date | Peak Power Requirements | LNG Tankers | Pipeline Name | Pipeline Proponent(s) | Pipeline Details | Pipeline Status | Gas Source |
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| Douglas Channel LNG | EA not required. Export license: approved by NEB Feb/2012 for 1.8 MTA (0.2 bcf/d). March 2016: Project “shelved” by AltaGas. | AltaGas Ltd. | Idemitsu Kosan Co. | EDF Trading Ltd. | EXMAR NV | Kitimat barge facility | 0.09 - 0.11 | ? (originally planned for 2015) | TBA | Small: 12-15; Large: 6-7 | Pacific Northern Gas existing pipeline + PNG Looping Project (twinning of existing line). | Pacific Northern Gas | Existing - 10" diameter, 0.115 bcf/d, Summit Lake to Kitimat. Looping Project: 24" diameter, 0.6 bcf/d, 425 km | Existing pipeline: EA not required. Looping Project: Pre-application under BC EA. | |
| Kitimat LNG | BC EA Certificate issued Jun/06, extended May/11. BCEAO states project "substantially started" Sept/15. Export license: approved by NEB Oct/11 for 10 MTA (1.3 bcf/d). Aug/19 expansion proposal to undergo BC EA. July/21 project withdrawn. | Chevron/Woodside Petroleum | Bish Cove, Kitimat | 0.6 - 1.3 | ? | TBA | Small: 80-172; Large: 40-86 | Pacific Trails Pipeline | Enbridge (purchased Jan 2022) | 42” diameter, 462 km, 1.0 Bcf/d, Summit Lake to Kitimat via Morice R. | BC EA Certificate issued June/2008. EAO extended Certificate June/2013. Dec. 2016: EAO determines Project has been substantially started - EA certificate will remain in effect for life of project. | Chevron/ **Apache exited proposal July/2014** |
| Prince Rupert LNG | EA: Pre-application May/2014. Application Information Requirements approved Aug/2014. Export license: approved by NEB Dec/2013 for 21 MTA (2.7 bcf/d). Apr/2015, Shell purchases project from BG Group. Mar/2017, Shell ends development of project. | Shell/Spectra Energy (50/50) | Ridley Island, Prince Rupert | 1.8 - 2.7 | ? | Approximately 600 MW | Small: 239-358; Large: 119-179 | Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Project | Enbridge | 36"- 48" diameter, 4.2 bcf/d, 870 km, Up to 2 pipelines. Since Prince Rupert LNG has been cancelled, now proposed for Gingolx. | EA: approved by BC EA Nov/2014. January 2023: submits application for a second EA certificate extension. June 2023 – Enbridge cancels EA extension request. | |
| LNG Canada Gas | EA: Approved under joint BC EA/CEAA process June/2015. Export license: approved by NEB Feb/2013 for 24 MTA (3.1 bcf/d). July/16: FID delayed in-definitely. Oct 2/18: Final Investment Decision. Jan/2022 Under Construction. | Shell/Petronas/PetroChina/Mitsubishi/Kogas | Kitimat | 1.5 - 3.1 | 2025 | Approximately 1200 MW | Small: 225 - 425; Large: 112 - 213 | Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. | TC Energy | 48" Diameter, 1.7 - 5.0 bcf/d, 650 km, Dawson Creek to Kitimat. Parallels most of PTP corridor except west of Burnie River. | EA: BC EA Certificate issued Oct/2014. Jan/2022 Under construction. | |
| Pacific Northwest LNG | EA: Approved by BC EA Nov/2014 Export license: approved by NEB Dec/2013 for 22 MTA (2.8 bcf/d); CEAA: Sept./16, approved; FID: May/17, to be made ‘when the time is right'. July/17 project cancelled. | Pacific Northwest LNG Limited Partnership comprised of: Petronas/Japex/Petroleum Brunei/Indian Oil Corp/Sinopec (62/10/3/10/15) | Lelu Island, Port Edward | 1.5 - 2.3 | ? | Approximately 700 MW | Small: 199 - 305; Large: 99 - 152 | Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project | TransCanada | 48" diameter, 2-3.6 bcf/d, up to 900 km, Hudson's Hope to Lelu Island. Proceeding with South Central Alternative route. | EA: approved by BC EA Nov/2014. Application for extension to EA certificate submitted Dec/2018. | Progress' holdings in North Montney plus other |
| Triton LNG LP | Proposed. Export license: approved by NEB May/2014 for 2.3 MTA (0.3 bcf/d). May/16 – Idemitsu stops work on project. | AltaGas Ltd/Idemitsu Kosan | Kitimat or Prince Rupert barge facility | 0.3 | ? | TBA | Small: 40; Large: 20 | PNG Looping Project (twinning of existing line) | Pacific Northern Gas | 24" diameter, 0.6 Bcf/d, 525 km, Summit Lake to Kitimat. | EA: Pre-application under BC EA. Public comment period on draft AIR closed Jan/2014. AIR approved Mar/2014, Application not yet submitted. PNG calls for expressions of interest for capacity on pipeline Oct/2018. | |
| WCC LNG Ltd. | EA: Pre-application under BC EA Jan/2015. Export license: approved by NEB Dec/2013 for 30 MTA (3.8 bcf/d). Project cancelled Dec/2018. | Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil | Lot 444 north of City of Prince Rupert along Tuck Inlet | Up to 3.8 | 2024 | TBA | Small: 504; Large: 252 | TBA | ||||
| Aurora LNG | EA: Federal EA substituted for BC EA. Public comment period ended Mar/17. EA put on hold, Mar 22/17. EA resumed June/17.Export license approved by NEB May/2014 for 12 MTA (1.5 bcf/d). Project cancelled Sept/17. | Nexen (CNOOC)/INPEX/JGC Corporation | Digby Island | 1.5 - 3.1 | ? | TBA | Small: 225-425; Large: 112-213 | TBA | ||||
| Grassy Point LNG | Gained rights to sign long-term tenure with Province of BC Jan/2014. Submitted Project Description to EAO in Aug/2014. Export License: approved by NEB Feb/2015. Mar/2018 project cancelled. | Woodside Energy Holdings (Australia) | Grassy Point and/or Tuck Inlet | Up to 2.5 | ? | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||||
| Kitsault Energy | Export license: approved by NEB Jan/2016 for 20 MTA (2.6 bcf/d). Project status unknown (Jan 2022) | TBA | Kitsault | 2.6 | ? | TBA | Small: 337; Large: 169 | TBA | ||||
| Stewart Energy LNG | Export license granted by NEB Jan 2016 for 25 Tcf of gas over 25 years, in tanker cargoes to be loaded at a rate of up to 4.6 Bcf/d. Project status unknown (Jan 2022). | Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. | Stewart | 0.64 initially | ? | Approx. 250 MW | Small: 84; Large: 42 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Cedar LNG | Export license approval Nov/2015 for 2.9 - 5.8 MTA. Jan/22 EA Application submitted. Nov 2022: EAO submits report to federal and provincial ministers for decision. March 2023: Environmental Assessment Certificate granted. | Haisla First Nation & Pembina Energy Ltd. | Barge/vessel based liquefaction | appx. 0.38 - 0.78 | 2027 | Small: 80 Large: 40 | Coastal Gaslink | TC Energy | 2023: Under Construction | |||
| Orca LNG | Export license approved by NEB July/2015 for 10 MTA. Project status unknown (Jan 2022) | Orca LNG Ltd. | Prince Rupert area barge facility | 1.34 | TBA | Small: 178 Large: 89 | ||||||
| Ksi Lisims LNG | Project subject to BC and federal EA and Nisga’a final agreement EA processe. April/22: detailed project description submitted to EAO. July 2023: EAO issues Process Order (sets out application information requirements and how the EA will be conducted | Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG, Western LNG LLC | Wil Milit, northern tip of Pearse Island near Gingolx | 12 million tonnes/year | 2027-2028 | Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission | Enbridge | 36”- 48” diameter, 870km, 4.2 Bcf/d. Cypress to Gingolx via Babine and Nass Valleys. In service date: 2029. | Recieved EA approval in 2014. In April 2019, received extension to EA approval until 2024. January 2023: submits application for a second EA certificate extension. June 2023 – Enbridge cancels EA extension request. | |||
| Port Edward LNG | EA not required. May 2022: Final amendments to facilities permit approved by the BCOGC. | Port Edward LNG | Port Edward | 150,000 tonnes/year | 2023 | Upgrade and extension to PNG’s existing pipeline (Western Transmission Gas Pipeline) | Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. | Summit Lake to Prince Rupert/Port Edward | BCUC approved upgrades and extensions to PNG’s Western Transmission Gas Pipeline in November 2021. Currently under construction. |
