Last updated: April 12, 2023
Woodfibre LNG
Woodfibre LNG Limited is proposing to build a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility at the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, about seven kilometres southwest of Squamish, B.C. It would have production capacity of approximately 2.1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from two processing units (called “trains”).
Project Proponent: Woodfibre LNG Limited
Associated Infrastructure: Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline
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Timeline
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Oct. 14, 2015
Squamish First Nation Council approve conditional Environmental Assessment Agreement (EAA) for project
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Oct. 26, 2015
Province issues Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC)
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Mar. 18, 2016
Federal CEAA approval issued
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Jun. 9, 2017
40-year Federal Export License granted
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Jul. 2, 2019
LNG Facility permit issued
Primary Project Permits
Permits for natural gas pipelines (and related compressors, meter stations, etc.) or LNG Facilities are required before construction can start on a major project. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Permitting Process page. Approvals, issued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that the proponent must meet in order to be in compliance with the permit.
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100105360 PERMIT LNG FACILITY (Amended) |
Primary Permits |
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PE111578 PERMIT EMA |
Primary Permits |
All Other Project Permits
There are various types of permits issued by the BC Energy Regulator for major projects, throughout the different phases of design and construction. Permits that have been issued to date for a particular project can be viewed below.
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WATR 100117204 WLNG Sec10 12 04 23 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
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WATR 100117209 WLNG Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |