LNG Canada Launches Operations in British Columbia

LNG Canada, the liquefied natural gas facility operated by Shell, officially commenced operations on June 22 in Kitimat, British Columbia. The plant is now preparing to ship its first LNG cargo by mid-year.

Thanks to its location on Canada’s west coast, LNG Canada enjoys a strategic advantage with faster shipping times to Asian markets compared to terminals located along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Once fully ramped up, the facility will be capable of producing 14 million tonnes of LNG annually. Currently, only the first production unit—known as Train 1—is active, with an output capacity of 5.6 million tonnes per year.

This new facility marks a pivotal step in diversifying Canada’s LNG export destinations, reducing its dependence on the U.S. market.

The inaugural shipment is set to be loaded onto the Gaslog Glasgow, which is expected to dock at the terminal on June 29.