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Last updated: April 7, 2020

LNG Canada

LNG Canada is building an LNG export terminal in Kitimat B.C. Initially two LNG processing units (called “trains”) with a capacity to produce 6.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG will be built, with an option to expand to four trains in the future, for a total estimated production capacity of 26 mtpa.

Project Proponent: LNG Canada

Associated Infrastructure: Coastal GasLink

Project Website

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LNG Canada

Timeline

  • Dec. 22, 2015
    LNG facility permit issued

  • Jun. 17, 2015
    Environmental Assessment Certificate issued

  • May. 27, 2016
    40 year federal export license granted

  • Oct. 1, 2018
    LNG Canada positive final investment decision announced

  • Jan. 2020
    LNG facility construction started

Primary Project Permits

Permits for natural gas pipelines (and related compressors, meter stations, etc.) or LNG Facilities are required before construction can start on a major project. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Permitting Process page. Approvals, issued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that the proponent must meet in order to be in compliance with the permit.

Name Type
100106075 PERMIT PIPE
Primary Permits
9709124 PERMIT LNG FACILITY (Amended)
9709124 Construction Plan
Primary Permits
PE108469 PERMIT EMA (Amended)
Primary Permits
PE110459 PERMIT EMA
Primary Permits
AE110299 APPROVAL EMA
Primary Permits

All Other Project Permits

There are various types of permits issued by the Regulator for major projects, throughout the different phases of design and construction. Permits that have been issued to date for a particular project can be viewed below.

Name Type
ANC 100107805 LNGC
Approved Ancillary Site Permits
ANC 100112873 LNGC
Approved Ancillary Site Permits
IUP 9638355 LNGC
Approved Investigative Use Permits
IUP 9640300 LNGC
Approved Investigative Use Permits
ROAD 100100866 LNGC
Approved Road Permits
ROAD 9644498 LNGC
Approved Road Permits
ROAD 9644499 LNGC
Approved Road Permits
WATR 100100705 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100104894 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100104998 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100104999 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100105118 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100105923 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100106161 LNGC Sec10 16 10 18
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100108229 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100108230 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100109689 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100110181 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100110370 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100110823 LNGC Sec10 06 07 20
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100111868 LNGC Sec10 13 04 21
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9639358 LNGC Sec9
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9642636 LNGC Sec11
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9642638 LNGC Sec9
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9642948 LNGC Sec10 19 09 16
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9643085 LNGC Sec9
Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 9643149 LNGC Sec9
Approved Water Authorizations
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