First cargo leaves LNG Canada

The cargo is destined for global markets, marking the start of operations at Canada’s first large-scale LNG export plant.

July 1, 2025

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LNG Canada first cargo — LNG Canada loads first cargo from the 14-million tpy plant on the west coast of Canada.

The LNG Tanker Gaslog Glasgow pulls out of Kitimat, BC, Canada, in route to Asia to deliver the first cargo shipment from the newly-constructed LNG Canada plant.

LNG Canada has launched the first LNG cargo from the 14-million tonne/year (tpy) plant in Kitimat, BC, Canada.

The cargo is destined for global markets, marking the start of operations at Canada’s first large-scale LNG export plant (OGJ Online, Mar. 11, 2024; Oct. 8, 2018; Apr. 27, 2018).

The plant, which lies in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, will export LNG from two trains in Phase 1. The project includes an option for a future Phase 2 expansion, which could include the construction of two additional LNG trains, bringing total capacity to 28 million tpy.

LNG Canada is a joint venture comprised of Shell plc, through its affiliate Shell Canada Energy (40%); Petronas, through its wholly-owned entity, North Montney LNG LP (25%); PetroChina Co. Ltd., through its subsidiary PetroChina Canada Ltd. (15%); Mitsubishi Corp., through its subsidiary Diamond LNG Canada Ltd. (15%); and Korea Gas Corp., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Kogas Canada LNG Ltd. (5%). It is operated through LNG Canada Development Inc.

Each LNG Canada joint venture participant will provide its own natural gas supply and individually offtake and market their respective share of LNG from the project.

LNG demand

Shell’s LNG Outlook 2025 forecasts global demand for LNG is set to rise by around 60% by 2040, largely driven by economic growth in Asia.

"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, integrated gas. He said Shell expects that “supplying LNG will be the biggest contribution Shell will make to the energy transition over the next decade.”