A historic moment for Canada’s energy sector is unfolding as the GasLog Glasgow, the first tanker set to carry Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asia, is being loaded at the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat, B.C. The vessel, chartered by Shell, arrived at the terminal on June 28 and is now being filled with LNG produced from British Columbia’s gas fields.
The loading follows a 15-hour, 300-kilometre journey for the tanker, navigated by two BC Coast Pilots from Triple Island to Kitimat. LNG, which is natural gas chilled into a liquid form for easier transport, will be shipped across the Pacific to Asian markets.
LNG Canada is a joint venture led by Shell, along with four Asian partners, and its first phase will produce 14 million tonnes of LNG annually. The project, valued at $40 billion, is being hailed as the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history, covering the port operation, the gas fields in northeast B.C., and the pipeline infrastructure.
The GasLog Glasgow is expected to depart Kitimat soon, marking the start of Canada’s LNG export journey.
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