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LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion at Kitimat terminal

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LNG Canada has decided to proceed with Phase 2 of its liquefied natural gas export terminal expansion in Kitimat, B.C., which will increase capacity from the current level to 28 million tonnes annually. The project involves adding two more LNG processing units and expanding existing infrastructure such as storage tanks and pipeline capacities. Chris Cooper, CEO of LNG Canada, emphasized that this expansion will create numerous jobs and reinforce Canada’s position in global energy markets.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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LNG Canada, a joint venture company consisting of Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Korea Gas Corp., has approved its Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. The expansion could double the production capacity to 28 million tonnes annually, up from the current 14 million tonnes. This multibillion-dollar initiative is expected to create thousands of jobs and enhance Canada's role as a global energy supplier. Prime Minister Carney will highlight this development in Vancouver on Tuesday, emphasizing it as a "historic investment" that underscores collaboration between governments, First Nations, local communities, and investors. The project also involves expanding the 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline to increase capacity for natural gas transport from northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia to the Kitimat plant.

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LNG Canada ORG · 4× Canada GPE · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Chris Cooper PERSON · 1× Coastal GasLink ORG · 1× Cooper PERSON · 1× First Nations NORP · 1× Kitimat GPE · 1× LNG Canada’s ORG · 1× Ottawa GPE · 1×

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“LNG Canada Phase 2 is another nation-building investment that demonstrates Canada can build big things when governments, First Nations partners, local communities, skilled trades, contractors and investors work together with shared purpose,” Cooper said in statement.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29

🔮 LNG Canada says it will go ahead with the Phase 2 expansion project at its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, B.C.

2026-09-29 · The Globe and Mail

LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion at Kitimat terminal · assertive framing

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

LNG Canada to go ahead with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

LNG Canada says it will go ahead with the Phase 2 expansion project at its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, B.C. asserted

it → say → Kitimat

The expansion will double LNG Canada’s capacity to 28 million tonnes a year. asserted

expansion → double → tonnes

It is one of the five initial projects that was referred to Ottawa’s major projects office last year. asserted

that → refer → office

LNG Canada CEO Chris Cooper says the project will create thousands of jobs and further strengthen Canada’s role as a trusted energy partner. asserted

project → say → partner

Cooper → demonstrate → statement

The first phase project began shipping liquefied natural gas last year. asserted

project → ship → gas

The expansion will build on the footprint and infrastructure of the first phase. asserted

expansion → build → phase

It will add two additional LNG processing units, known as trains, as well as additional LNG storage tank, condensate tank, loading berth, expanded utility and process systems. asserted

It → add → trains

LNG Canada also said it is working with Coastal GasLink to expand the capacity of the existing 670-kilometre pipeline through the construction of five new compressor stations. asserted

it → say → stations