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LNG Canada is seeking provincial approval to temporarily increase routine flaring at its Kitimat export facility during its early years of operation. Company officials say the amendment is temporary and is intended to support ongoing plant stabilization and flare system improvements.
Natural gas is now flowing through the newly completed CedarLink Connector and LNG Link Meter Station in Kitimat, marking a major milestone for the Cedar LNG project and its future operations.
LNG Canada says development work is continuing on a potential Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, with plans focusing on additional compressor stations along the existing Coastal GasLink route rather than a new pipeline.
Questions about the potential health impacts of LNG development continue to surface in Kitimat as LNG Canada ramps up operations. A local nurse is calling for a comprehensive health impact assessment, while council ultimately declined to support the request.
LNG Canada said flare-related issues at its Kitimat export facility are still ongoing, with a permanent flare tip replacement not expected until 2028 as the company works to reduce routine flaring and visible smoke emissions.
Kitimat Mayor Phil Germuth said a proposed Phase 2 expansion of LNG Canada could bring decades of jobs, economic growth and long-term stability to the community.
The BC Energy Regulator says LNG Canada exceeded permitted black smoke limits during flaring for hours on two days in January and has issued an order requiring corrective action.
Construction is set to begin at LNG Canada’s marine terminal in Kitimat this April, bringing increased vessel and vehicle traffic, noise from demolition work, and environmental monitoring measures during the 10-month project.
With concerns growing about flaring at the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, residents will soon have a chance to provide feedback as the company prepares to launch public consultation on a proposed amendment tied to early operations.
LNG Canada said recent reports about potential stake sales by Shell and Mitsubishi have not changed how partners are evaluating a possible phase two expansion of the Kitimat liquefied natural gas facility.
LNG Canada says a flaring assessment found increased flaring at its Kitimat facility had a small to negligible impact on local air quality, with monitoring data remaining below provincial guidelines.
LNG Canada has marked the safe departure of its 50th liquefied natural gas cargo from its Kitimat facility, a milestone the company says reflects strong collaboration and steady progress toward making Canada a top global LNG exporter.