Project Updates
While the Haisla LNG Conference did not bring a highly anticipated Final Investment Decision for Kitimat LNG, it did feature a project update.
Not to be confused with LNG Canada’s Kitimat project, Kitimat LNG is a 50/50 partnership between Chevron and Woodside Energy.
Fully powered by hydroelectricity from BC Hydro, Kitimat LNG aims to be the worlds cleanest LNG plant.
Chevron’s VP of policy, government, and public affairs, Rod Maier highlighted some of the changes from their initial project, canned in 2015.
Maier says that the use of 3 trains instead of 2, an advanced module design, and the use of clean energy separates their project from others.
In addition, changes to the project will bring a 40 percent reduction in unit cost compared to their 2015 design.
Kitimat LNG recently filed a 40-year export application with the NEB for approval to ship their increased unit capacity, which is nearly double the previous project’s.
First Nations Involvement
In addition to being the world’s cleanest LNG plant, Kitimat LNG also seeks to break new ground with First Nations.
Rod Maier, VP of public affairs for Chevron, the operator of the project, says they have precedent setting Indigenous agreements in place.
Maier says Chevron has Limited Partnership Agreements in place with 16 Nations along the Pacific Trail Pipeline route.
Each of those agreements support training, employment, resource procurement, environmental stewardship, and financial benefits.
Over 65 percent of work contracts awarded on the project in the past went to First Nations business, and over 85 percent of LNG plant construction contracts to date were awarded to Haisla businesses and partners.
