Cedar LNG set for construction to start
From the Haisla Nation’s Cedar LNG project (pictures above): Construction has focussed on site preparation and clearing work to prepare for a full construction season in 2025.
“In addition to site-clearing work, important environmental management measures have been implemented on site, including sediment and erosion control measures.”
Cedar LNG is refining its design, and expects peak construction in 2026, and its floating production unit in 2028.
And this: “Our construction team is proud to have several Haisla members supporting clearing work, environmental monitoring and other activities,” notes Jenny DeNault, Integration Manager with Cedar LNG.
“As we look towards peak construction in 2026, we are focused on sharing information with Haisla members, local communities and neighbouring First Nations so that qualified individuals have opportunities to participate in project construction.”
- More from Cedar LNG: https://ow.ly/vSJP50UvFGo
- Updates from open house: https://ow.ly/7hIk50UrjcI
- More factsheets at: https://ow.ly/1yTh50UrjcH
The BC Environmental Assessment Office has received a request from Cedar LNG to change plans related to powerlines and the marine terminal area for its LNG facility near Kitimat. The EAO is assessing it. More info: https://ow.ly/eKhg50Ugmzg
Ksi Lisims LNG awaits decisions
The NIsga’a Nation’s Ksi Lisims LNG project in northern BC is looking for some decisions from the BC Environmental Assessment Office in the new year.
The big one: BC’s environmental certificate for the PRGT pipeline, to feed Ksi Lisims LNG, had an expiry date of Nov. 25. But the pipeline project was taken over by the Nisga’a and partner Western LNG in June, and some work was done after that and before Nov. 25.
The BC Environmental Assessment Office now will determine if that work means the pipeline project line has been “substantially started.” If so, the certificate could remain alive.
- More info: https://ow.ly/q0hz50UehiK
Ksi Lisims LNG is also waiting for the BC Environmental Assessment Office to report on its draft Assessment Report and draft Environmental Assessment Certificate that would be used if the project is approved to proceed: https://ow.ly/CltK50UvH5p
The Nisga’a would hope to begin plant construction in 2025 and operation in 2029.
Meanwhile, the Canada Action resource-advocacy group posts the ‘Top Three Reasons Why BC Needs the PRGT Pipeline’: https://ow.ly/vkKO50UvY0I
Woodfibre LNG at work in the water
Work under way at Woodfibre LNG includes in-water works such as pile-driving during the marine window of least risk, under federal and Squamish Nation regulation. That window will run until Jan. 31.
“All work in or near water is subject to a rigorous marine mammal monitoring program to ensure compliance with the Federal Decision Statement, the Fisheries Act Authorization, and Woodfibre LNG’s environmental management plans for the protection of fish, fish habitat and marine mammals.”
- Woodfibre LNG’s construction update: https://ow.ly/Stfu50UvGci
- Woodfibre LNG’s marine life protection: https://ow.ly/39yu50UvGcl
- 2024 a year of firsts for Woodfibre LNG: https://ow.ly/VJRV50UvH4l
Woodfibre aims to begin production at its plant in 2027.
Meanwhile, Woodfibre LNG wants to increase the volume of its storage container for natural-gas liquids (from 300 cubic metres to 1500). The BC Environmental Assessment Office will announce soon a period for public comment: https://ow.ly/52sK50UuENg
From Fortis BC, an update on the EGP Project — the Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre gas pipeline that will feed Woodfibre LNG: Pre-construction activities in Squamish are complete. Construction of the new pipeline in the area is expected to begin in mid-2025: https://ow.ly/PyAt50UtAva
And Woodfibre LNG updated Squamish First Nation members on environmental and safety questions about the project and its pipeline: https://ow.ly/u3Jy50UwvAS (The Nation is a regulator of the project.)
LNG Canada gets new CEO in April
He’s Chris Cooper (above), LNG Canada’s senior vice president for Phase 1 pipeline and expansion. He’ll succeed Jason Klein as president and CEO effective April 1.
And he says: “I’m pleased to continue the journey with all those involved in and around the LNG Canada investment. Together, we are setting the benchmark for economically, environmentally and socially responsible large scale LNG production in Canada and creating a positive and lasting legacy with First Nations, the local community and for British Columbia and Canada.”
LNG aims for its first LNG shipment to go out in mid-2025.
- Learn more: https://ow.ly/p0PS50UvGWU and https://ow.ly/Jvls50UwvPT
LNG Canada has also been keeping the Kitimat community up to date on its safe start-up activities, and the size of the flare burning off natural gas. “This is a normal part of the commissioning process as we advance towards delivering Canada’s first LNG export facility.”
The flare could reach roughly 25 metres in height until Jan. 7.
- More info: https://ow.ly/jA7n50UvGYV
Meanwhile, LNG Canada is accepting applications for its 2025 Student Work Experience Summer/Co-op (post-secondary). Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/CI4q50UtkR0
CGL completing reclamation on route
Coastal GasLink is completing reclamation and repair work on the pipeline route that feeds LNG Canada, and is putting its post-construction monitoring program into action.
“Machine and final clean-up are complete, but there is still work to be done to uphold our commitment of returning the right-of-way to as close to its original state as possible.
“As part of our 5-year post-construction monitoring program, we will be monitoring and assessing the construction footprint to validate the function of watercourses, wetlands, wildlife and vegetation, and will make adjustments as needed.”
FortisBC working with Musqueam Band
FortisBC is pressing on with its Phase 1 expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility (picture above) which will by 2028 increase liquefaction capacity, add a 46,000-cubic-metre storage tank, and a gas-pipeline upgrade.
Fortis hopes to begin construction in 2026 on Phase 2 expansion of Tilbury LNG. That would increase liquefaction capacity, and increase Tilbury’s storage capacity approximately 2.5 times.
FortisBC notes that it and the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm/Musqueam Indian Band and FortisBC have an agreement that has both parties working together “with the shared goal of developing a world-leading LNG facility that will result in beneficial outcomes for xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and the region.”
FortisBC aims to have its Tilbury Phase 2 LNG expansion “carbon neutral (that is, net zero) by 2030.” https://ow.ly/9I2R50UkS4B
(Posted here 26 December 2024)