Shell has confirmed that the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia, has departed, marking a major milestone for Canada’s largest LNG export project to date.
The GasLog Glasgow, an LNG carrier under a multi-year charter with Shell, left the 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) facility on Tuesday and is currently en route to Incheon, South Korea, with an expected arrival date of 20 July, according to VesselsValue tracking data. Meanwhile, Puteri Sejinjang, an LNG vessel owned by Petronas, is inbound to LNG Canada with a projected arrival on 6 July.
LNG Canada is a joint venture comprised of:
- Shell (Operator, 40%)
- Petronas (25%)
- PetroChina (15%)
- Mitsubishi Corporation (15%)
- Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) (5%)
Each partner is responsible for supplying its own natural gas and individually marketing its share of LNG from the terminal.
The project includes a planned Phase 2 expansion, which could double the facility’s capacity to 28 mtpa by adding two additional liquefaction trains.
“LNG Canada grows our leading integrated gas portfolio, providing a reliable supply of LNG to markets, most notably in Asia,” said Cederic Cremers, Shell’s president of integrated gas.
“We expect that supplying LNG will be the biggest contribution Shell will make to the energy transition over the next decade.”
Shell noted that LNG Canada’s strategic location on the Pacific Coast allows for efficient access to Asian markets, which are increasingly turning to natural gas as a cleaner alternative to coal. The project is expected to play a vital role in supporting global decarbonisation.
Shell plans to increase its LNG sales by 4% to 5% annually through 2030, aligning with broader efforts to meet growing energy demand while lowering carbon emissions.
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