Project overview - LNG Canada · PDF fileBuilding relationships before building our project...
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Project overview
About LNG CanadaLNG Canada is a joint venture company comprised of four global energy companies
with substantial experience in liqueied natural gas (LNG) – Shell, PetroChina,
KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation. Together, we are proposing to design,
build and operate an LNG export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Our timeline
Shell, PetroChina, KOGAS and Mitsubishi Corporation are proposing to build and operate LNG Canada – a liqueied natural gas export facility in Kitimat, B.C.
LNG Canada must ensure our project is economically
viable and meet several significant milestones related
to gas supply, engineering and cost estimates, supply of
labour and regulatory approvals prior to making a Final
Investment Decision.
Construction of the irst phase of the project will take
approximately ive years to complete the irst two of four LNG
processing units, or “trains”. The remaining two trains would be
constructed during Phase 2 of construction.
A Final Investment Decision, irst projected to occur at the end
of 2016, has been delayed, given the context of unprecedented
global industry challenges and uncertainty.
The Joint Venture Participants behind LNG Canada continue to
view the Project as a promising opportunity, with strong project
fundamentals. The support the Project has received from the
local community and First Nations has been instrumental to the
success achieved gaining critical regulatory approvals.
We are committed to listening, learning and working together.
If you have questions, concerns or feedback you would like addressed, please contact us through one of the following methods:
Local and toll-free telephone number – 1-855-248-3631 or 250-639-3229
Questions, concerns and feedback can be made in person in many ways, i.e. at open houses, directly to LNG Canada staff, through
the Kitimat Community Advisory Group, and through appointments. Please call 250-639-3229 to book an appointment.
Additionally, sometimes the best way to get immediate answers to your questions is to visit our website at lngcanada.ca
or follow us on Facebook.
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LNGLiquefied Natural Gas is a clear, colourless,
non-toxic liquid
More than 400 LNG carriers are in service today
LNG Canada is proposing to export Canadian natural
gas to Asian markets, and in the process, create a
world-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in
British Columbia, Canada.
To export natural gas, it irst needs to be turned into its liquid
form – LNG. This reduces its volume 600-fold and makes it
practical to ship via specially-designed LNG marine vessels.
To do this, gas is cooled to -162 degrees Celsius, at which
temperature it turns into a liquid.
LNG is odourless, colourless, non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-
lammable. LNG is stored at around atmospheric pressure. If LNG
is inadvertently released, it quickly vapourizes as it warms, rises
and disappears into the atmosphere, leaving no residue behind.
What is LNG?
LNG cannot burn, as it doesn’t contain oxygen, which is needed
to support combustion.
Natural gas is recognized as affordable and clean burning, as
well as safe to store and transport. For countries that depend
on burning coal for the majority of their energy needs, using
LNG has the potential to greatly reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions and signiicantly improve air quality.
LNG is odourless, colourless, non-toxic, non-corrosive, and non-lammable.
At the outset of LNG Canada’s planning to build and operate
an LNG export facility in British Columbia, Canada, we asked
ourselves three questions:
• Can we build the project sustainably and reduce, as much as
possible, impacts on the natural environment, including
carbon emissions?
• Can we build the project responsibly and operate it safely, in a
way that respects local First Nations relationship to the land and
water, and the local communities’ need for a project that makes
a positive contribution to its economic and social fabric?
• Can we build the project innovatively, incorporating the
latest technology to keep costs down, environmental and
social performance up, and provide lasting beneits to local
communities, the province and the country?
Since our project’s inception in 2011, LNG Canada has worked
to ensure we have been able to answer “Yes” to each of
these questions.
Planning for an LNG project in BC
Minette Bay
LNG Canada Proposed Site Map
Finding the right location for LNG Canada’s proposed LNG
export facility wasn’t easy. We chose British Columbia because
it has the second largest natural gas reserves in Canada and is
a reasonable shipping distance from Asian markets.
We identiied and reviewed more than 500 possible locations
in BC, prior to selecting our site in Kitimat, B.C., at the head of
Douglas Channel.
We wanted to be as far inland as possible, because it shortens
the amount of pipeline needed to connect the gas reserves to
our LNG export facility. Other key features of our site include:
• Industrially zoned land
• Year-round ice-free deep water port
• Existing infrastructure such as roads, power lines and a
nearby airport in Terrace
• Positive relationships with local government, First Nations
and the community.
Why British Columbia?
Gas has been produced in British Columbia for more than
50 years
Building relationships before building our project
From the beginning, LNG Canada set out to be the project of
choice for British Columbia. We made every decision during
the planning and design process keeping safety, economic,
environmental and community interests top-of-mind.
We have worked closely with the community, with First Nations
and municipal and regional governments to understand how
our project can help Kitimat, the region and the province of
British Columbia achieve its social, economic and environmental
aspirations.
We’ve also worked closely to ensure we minimize potential
environmental impacts - whether at the proposed site or to the
marine environment. We are committed to listening, learning and
working together to share information and meet the needs of
the community.
LNG Canada has now received the majority of the key permits and
licences required for constructing and operating an LNG export
facility in British Columbia. We have also completed some site
preparation work to ensure the Project is in the best place possible
to begin construction following a Final Investment Decision.
Since 2011, we’ve have been actively
engaging with First Nations and
local communities through meetings,
open houses and other activities.
Thanks to the community who came out and
built the float to show support for our project.
A record of safety and environmental performance
Safety is critical to our ability to deliver energy responsibly.
The LNG Canada project will meet some of the strictest
regulatory standards in the world for both safety and
environmental protection. Our facility will be among the
most modern, and include a number of safeguard systems
to protect against incidents – including alarms and multiple
back-up systems.
LNG shipping has one of the best safety records in the marine
industry: over 80,000 cargoes delivered without a single cargo loss
since the irst commercial cargo in 1964. There are currently more
than 400 LNG carriers in operation around the world.
As part of the Environmental Assessment process, we studied
potential environmental effects on people, water, air and land.
We also looked for ways to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
from the proposed facility – a priority in our planning process and
environmental assessment.
LNG Canada has beneitted greatly from the generous input and
local knowledge First Nations and community residents have
contributed to the many studies and reports required to complete
the regulatory review process. We are also working together to
ensure we reduce, as much as possible, potential environmental
impacts – whether at our site or in the marine environment. When
constructed, LNG Canada’s facility will be one of the cleanest in
the world from a greenhouse gas intensity perspective. We will
produce less than half of the emissions of other LNG facilities
currently in operations around the globe.
The safety record of the
industry – more than 50
years with no accidents
of any signiicance, and a
product that evaporates
rather then spills, makes
LNG a product that is
acceptable to the community
of Kitimat and to the Haisla
First Nation, on whose
territory we are proposing
to build the Project.
Artist rendering of the proposed LNG Canada site.
To learn more about our proposed
project please visit our YouTube page
at youtube.com/lngcanada
The project of choice
LNG Canada believes that energy development projects and
the environment can co-exist, as long as the right design,
planning are done upfront, the project incorporates local
and traditional knowledge, and there is an effective way to
monitor performance throughout the life of the project.
Through a combination of energy eficient natural gas turbines
and renewable electricity from BC Hydro, our project will emit less
than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the average LNG facility
currently in operation. LNG Canada will have one of the lowest
GHG footprints for an LNG facility any where in the world.
In June 2015, the provincial and federal regulatory agencies
granted environmental approvals for our project. We have also
achieved other signiicant milestones in 2016, becoming the irst
LNG project to:
• Receive an Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) permit
• Have our application for a 40-year natural gas export licence
approved by the National Energy Board
• Have Transport Canada review our TERMPOL submission
• Include First Nations as active members in the TERMPOL studies.
Artist rendering of the proposed LNG Canada site.
Working together to deliver local beneits
Construction jobs Approximately 4,500 to 7,500 are expected
during construction at the height of construction.
Operational jobs 300 to 450 people will be employed during
the operations of the irst phase, increasing to
between 450-800 people should the full project
(four trains) be built.
Procurement Indirect jobs and procurement opportunities
and indirect for local jobs and businesses will be substantial.
opportunities
Tax revenue Signiicant tax revenue to the local community
and provincial government – supporting social
projects like hospitals, recreational facilities
and schools, and ensuring local infrastructure
is well maintained.
Economic activity Directly or indirectly, the project will help drive
economic growth throughout British Columbia
and across Canada.
We are committed to ensuring that benefits from our
proposed project flow to the local communities of Kitimat
and Terrace, and across B.C. and Canada.
While many local people have already found employment during
the planning and development stages of the project, the majority
of employment and community beneits will be seen during the
construction phase and operations of the project, pending a
positive inal investment decision.
And the beneits of the LNG Canada project will go beyond jobs.
The project will deliver tax revenue to the local community that
can be used to support social projects, recreational facilities, and
ensuring local infrastructure is well maintained. All economic
activity – whether directly or indirectly tied to the project – can
help drive positive economic growth throughout British Columbia
and across Canada.
To learn more about opportunities,
please visit our YouTube page at
youtube.com/lngcanada
LNG has one of the best shipping records of any industry
More than 425 LNG carriersacross the world have safely delivered over
84,000cargoes
350LNG vesselarrivals
Up to
every year are expected at the
LNG Canada terminal at full build-out
LNG has one of the best shipping records of any industry
More than 425 LNG carriersacross the world have safely delivered over
84,000cargoes
350LNG vesselarrivals
Up to
every year are expected at the
LNG Canada terminal at full build-out
A typical LNG carrier is roughly
290 METRES LONG
LNG storage tanks are designed to keep the LNG at
-162°C
The process of transporting natural
gas from the ground in B.C. to the end user overseas takes about
12DAYS
We have worked closely with the community,
with First Nations and with municipal and
regional governments to understand how our
project can help Kitimat, the region and the
province of British Columbia achieve its social,
economic and environmental aspirations.
24hrs =
About one ship per day will travel
to and from the LNG facility in
Kitimat, at full build out
4,500-7,500workers will
be needed at
the peak of
construction
DID YOU KNOW?
The LNG Canada project will
meet some of the strictest regulatory
standards in the world for both safety
and environmental protection
Please contact us with questions, interests or to learn more.
Toll-free: 1.855.248.3631 | Email: [email protected] | Website: lngcanada.ca
YouTube: youtube.com/lngcanada | Facebook: facebook.com/lngcanada
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