Northwest Institute for Bioregional Research

BC LNG Myths and Realities Tour with Geoscientist David Hughes

From April 13-17 2015, geoscientist David Hughes travelled from Prince Rupert to Prince George, meeting with local governments and offering public presentations. He shared his analysis of BC's gas supply and what he sees of the province's energy future.

His presentation warned that meeting the BC government's plans for LNG development will require 37,000 new gas wells to be drilled in northeastern BC and is unrealistic given that proven, recoverable resources are much lower than what the government is projecting.

View his presentation slides below or download a PDF (19.4 MB).

Watch David Hughes' presentation on YouTube.

About our region

Northwest British Columbia is a vast, sparsely populated region where rural communities and small cities co-exist with intact wilderness ecosystems. It is the home to numerous First Nations, none of whom have ceded their terrritories to the crown. Three major wild salmon rivers -- the Nass, Skeena and Stikine -- flow through the region to the Pacific Ocean. The region’s abundant natural resources have led to a series of large-scale industrial proposals over the decades, including salmon farms, pulp mills, mines, hydro projects and oil and gas pipelines.