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Last updated: September 23, 2026

Woodfibre LNG

Woodfibre LNG Limited is proposing to build a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility at the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, about seven kilometres southwest of Squamish, B.C. It would have production capacity of approximately 2.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from two processing units (called “trains”).

Compliance and Enforcement

Throughout construction and the project lifecycle, the BCER conducts regular inspections to verify compliance with regulatory requirements. Inspection frequency depends on the pace and type of construction or operational activity occurring at the time. Project-specific inspection records are available here. Additional Compliance and Enforcement documents are available here.

Project Proponent: Woodfibre LNG Limited

Associated Infrastructure: Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline

Project Website

Project Images:

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Timeline

  • Oct. 14, 2015
    Squamish First Nation Council approve conditional Environmental Assessment Agreement (EAA) for project

  • Oct. 26, 2015
    Province issues Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC)

  • Mar. 18, 2016
    Federal CEAA approval issued

  • Jun. 9, 2017
    40-year Federal Export Licence granted

  • Jul. 2, 2019
    LNG Facility permit issued

Primary Project Permits

Permits for natural gas pipelines, LNG facilities, renewable (wind and solar), and transmission line projects are required before construction can start. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Review Applications page. Approvals, issued under the Energy Resource Activities Act (ERAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that proponents must meet to be in compliance with BCER permits.

Name Type
100105360 PERMIT LNG FACILITY (Amended)
 Primary Permits
PE111578 PERMIT EMA
 Primary Permits
100105360 PERMIT LNG FACILITY (Amended)
 Primary Permits
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 Primary Permits

Other Active Project Permits

There are various types of permits issued by the BC Energy 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
WATR 1001120765 WLNG Sec10 03 10 25
 Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100117204 WLNG Sec10 12 04 23
 Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100117209 WLNG Sec11
 Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100118479 WLNG Sec11
 Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100118588 WLNG Sec11
 Approved Water Authorizations
WATR 100120808 WLNG Sec10 04 08 25
 Approved Water Authorizations