Chevron advertises for Houston-based Kitimat plant logistics manager

Chevron, which recently took over management of the Kitimat LNG project is advertising for a Houston, Texas, based logistics manager for the project. The ad gives (in part) this job description: Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Kitimat … Continue reading

Chevron takes over Kitimat LNG operations from Apache, EOG and Encana

Apache has a new partner in the Kitimat LNG project, Chevron Canada Ltd and, in effect,  Chevron is taking over the project from Apache who has been unable to find customers for the liquified natural gas project in Asia. A … Continue reading

TransCanada plans rugged over-mountain route for gas pipeline to Kitimat

  TransCanada plans a rugged over-mountain route for its proposed Coastal Gaslink pipeline to the Shell Canada liquified natural gas project in Kitimat, BC, company officials said Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in two presentations, one to District of Kitimat Council … Continue reading

Kitimat LNG progressing–or is it?

At the District of Kitimat Council meeting on Monday, October 1, as part of Mayor Joanne Monaghan’s regular “good news” briefing, she told council that the Kitimat LNG  project continues to “progress positively.”  The news from Calgary on Tuesday, however, … Continue reading

Spectra Energy, BG Group propose natural gas pipeline to Prince Rupert, creating fourth NW BC LNG project

Spectra Energy Corp of Houston, Texas, today announced that the company has signed a Project Development Agreement with BG Group PLC, based in the United Kingdom, to jointly develop plans for a natural gas transportation system from northeast B.C. to … Continue reading

The Empire Strikes Back I: Enbridge takes on First Nations, small intervenors

Enbridge is striking back against the First Nations and intervenors who oppose the Northern Gateway pipeline and marine terminal projects by filing questions that those groups must answer as part of the Joint Review Process. On May 11, 2012, Enbridge … Continue reading

TransCanada to build Shell’s “Coastal Gaslink” natural gas pipeline to Kitimat

Shell Canada and its Asian partners have chosen TransCanada Corporation to design, build, own and operate the proposed natural gas pipline to Kitimat, now called the Coastal GasLink project. The estimated $4-billion pipeline will transport natural gas from the Montney … Continue reading

BC approves Pacific Trails Pipeline amendments

A couple from Vancouver, who refused to give their names, unfurl an anti-Pacific Trails Pipeline banner at the British Columbia legislature in Victoria, Sunday, April 15, 2012. The man said he against all pipelines and that he was supporting the … Continue reading

Pacific Trails Pipeline holds community meetings

Pacific Trails, which has proposed to build a natural gas pipeline from Summit Lake, near Prince George, to Kitimat, held four community meetings in Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Houston and Terrace, to discuss changes to a plan for the pipeline that … Continue reading

More pipeline debate coming to the Northwest: Changes to the Pacific Trails natural gas Pipeline

Another pipeline debate is about to open in the northwest. This time for  changes to the Pacific Trails (natural gas) Pipeline, that will run from Summit Lake, just outside Prince George, to Kitimat. Public information meetings will be held in … Continue reading