Natural Gas
Fluor and JGC Get Nod to Move Ahead on Giant LNG Canada Next Phase
New phase of British Columbia LNG export terminal would seek to double capacity of 14-million-ton-per-year initial facility finished last year, seen here under construction.
Fluor Corp. and Japan-based JGC Corp. have gained limited notice to proceed on the proposed expansion of the LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, B.C., Fluor said June 1.
The contractors in joint venture were builders of the initial 14-million-ton-per-year plant finished in 2025 for about $31 billion and did the front-end design and engineering analysis for the much-anticipated next phase, which is set to double its capacity when completed in the early 2030s.
No cost estimate was released for the project, pending a final investment decision that is expected “later this year” by lead owner Shell and partners, said Canada Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, who added that federal and provincial regulatory and commercial hurdles have been resolved.
Phase 1 is already exporting liquefied natural gas to Asian markets and has shipped more than 60 cargoes, according to LNGCanada. .
The expansion would also require new pipeline and marine infrastructure, A Canada unit of Spanish engineer Técnicas Reunidas was named in March for front-end engineering design for expansion of the project feeder gas line, Coastal Gas Link.
The expansion project has been referred for consideration by Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects office, which aims to accelerate “nation-building” projects through expedited permitting.
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