Pacific NorthWest LNG
Pacific NorthWest LNG is a proposed liquefied natural gas
(LNG) export facility on Lelu Island within the District of
Pacific NorthWest LNG
Port Authority. The facility, representing an investment of
Prince Rupert Community Office
Unit 105, 515 3rd Ave West
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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approximately $11 billion, would export natural gas produced
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by Progress Energy Canada in northeast B.C. Both Pacific
Vancouver Office
Oceanic Plaza, Suite 1900
1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3X1
Port Edward on land administered by the Prince Rupert
NorthWest LNG and Progress Energy Canada are majorityowned by PETRONAS. Sinopec, JAPEX, Indian Oil Corporation
and PetroleumBRUNEI are also shareholders in Pacific
NorthWest LNG and its associated natural gas supply.
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Pacific NorthWest LNG would generate economic and social benefits for
the local community, including First Nations, BC, and Canada in a safe and
environmentally sustainable manner.
Careers
• The LNG facility would create up to
4,500 construction jobs at peak activity
• The project would create up to 330 longterm careers operating the facility
• An estimated 300 local spin-off jobs
would be created to service and maintain
the facility
• A temporary accommodations campus
would be built to minimize impacts on
housing in the community
Site Design
• The final design for Lelu Island is still to be
determined, but the first phase of the facility
would include two LNG trains (or liquefaction
plants), two LNG storage tanks, a bridge
connecting Lelu Island with Port Edward,
a combined suspension bridge and trestle
to access the LNG carrier berths, a power
plant, buildings for safety and maintenance
equipment, and buildings for administration
• An LNG train is a series of process
equipment situated in a line that acts as
a large refrigerator to convert natural gas
into LNG by cooling it to -162°C
• The site would be designed with the potential
to add a third LNG train and storage tank
• Each train would liquefy approximately six
million tonnes a year of natural gas, which
is roughly equivalent to one billion cubic
feet per day
• The proposed LNG carrier berths would be
connected to Lelu Island by a combined
trestle and suspension bridge
• The marine terminal is planned to have
two berths to accommodate LNG carriers
OCT 2015
• The updated design proposal would
eliminate significant dredging to
accommodate our LNG carrier berths
and would minimize the infrastructure
immediately adjacent to Flora Bank
Regulatory Review
• The LNG carrier berths would be located
at the end of the 2.7 kilometer trestle in
naturally deep water in Chatham Sound to
allow LNG carriers to safely berth
• The provincial government approved an
Environmental Certificate for the project
in November 2014
• The proposed suspension bridge would
provide at least 11.3 metres of clearance at
high tide to allow enough room for current
fishing vessel traffic to pass underneath
• Approximately 220 LNG carriers would
initially call on the facility each year.
Additional visits are expected if a third
liquefaction plant is constructed
• The proposed bridge connecting Lelu Island
and Port Edward would have a clearance
of 11 metres to allow most local fishing
vessels to pass underneath at high tide
Timeline
• In December 2013, the National Energy
Board granted a license to export up to
19.68 million tonnes of LNG per year for
25 years beginning in 2019, subject to
approval from the federal government
• In June 2015, Pacific NorthWest LNG made
a final investment decision subject to two
conditions. The first condition was approval
of the Project Development Agreement
by the BC Government, which has now
been satisfied. The second is a positive
regulatory decision from the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Agency
• Construction will begin following a positive
regulatory decision from CEAA, receipt of all
required permits, and confirmation of a Final
Investment Decision by Pacific NorthWest
LNG’s partners
•The project filed an environmental
assessment application with CEAA and
the BC EAO on February 28, 2014
• CEAA will prepare a draft and final report
with a recommendation to the Minister of
Environment
Our Commitment to First Nations
• We are engaging with area First Nations,
and are committed to meaningful and
respectful engagement and accommodation
• We are working to mitigate concerns raised
by First Nations, and are interested in
hearing from community members who
have feedback about the project
Community Benefits
• Once in operation, Pacific NorthWest LNG
would contribute more than $1 billion
annually to federal, provincial and municipal
governments in various taxes and royalties
• Pacific NorthWest LNG continues to
contribute to and volunteer with a variety of
community events and initiatives including:
SeaFest, Prince Rupert All Native Basketball
Tournament, Cow Bay Days, Prince Rupert
Wildlife Rehab Centre, Prince Rupert
Rampage, and more
• Pacific NorthWest LNG hopes to operate in
the region for many decades
• Community engagement and participation
will be an ongoing process throughout the
life of Pacific NorthWest LNG
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