Project Profile
Location: the industrial site of Western Forest Product’s former pulp mill near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Capacity: ~ 2.1 mtpa
Start-up Year: 2020
Woodfibre Natural Gas Limited is in the early stages of planning, analysis and community engagement regarding a proposed small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility called the Woodfibre LNG Project. The proposed facility would be located at the industrial site of Western Forest Product’s former pulp mill near Squamish, British Columbia. The liquefied natural gas processing and export facility project will have a proposed capacity of approximately 2.1 million tonnes per year.
Early planning and analysis includes:
Feasibility Study – A feasibility study of the engineering, environment, construction and operating costs associated with redevelopment of the former Western Forest Products 212 acre (86 hectare) industrial waterfront site as an LNG export facility. This study will help define the size of the project, including the capital investment, potential government revenues, and direct and indirect jobs.
Site Remediation – Western Forest Products is responsible for satisfactorily remediating the property, consistent with all regulations, to receive a Certificate of Compliance from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The Certificate of Compliance is a condition of purchasing the site from Western Forest Products. Remediation work may include clearing wood waste from the marine environment at the site.
It is anticipated that the potential project would be subject to a thorough environmental review and would, if approved, provide significant economic and other benefits to local communities. First Nations consultation and community engagement will be undertaken throughout project planning and environmental review for the proposed Woodfibre LNG Project.
The Squamish Nation chiefs and council voted to approve the environmental assessment agreement for the proposed Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas pipeline project and issued an environmental certificate to FortisBC (operator of Woodfibre Gas pipeline project). The Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas pipeline project is an expansion of FortisBC’s existing Vancouver Island natural gas transportation system to provide natural gas service to the Woodfibre LNG project. (June, 2016)
Operators:
Woodfibre Natural Gas Limited: Operator with 100% interest
Contractors:
KBR: Pre-NTP services
Linde Group: Contract to provide engineering and procurement services for the 2.1 million tpa natural gas liquefaction plant
KBR: Contract for front-end engineering and design (FEED). Under the contract, KBR will provide FEED service for the proposed 2.1 mtpa liquefaction plant and export facility. (March, 2016)
JGC Group: FEED development and an EPC proposal. (October, 2016)
Subcontractors:
Fluor Corp: Hired to provide construction planning and design services to support the FEED package and EPC proposal development. (February, 2017)