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Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
/R E P E A T --Arrival of First Modules at Woodfibre LNG Marks New Milestone for Canadian LNG/
SQUAMISH, BC, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The Woodfibre LNG project reached a major construction milestone on Saturday with the safe arrival of the first seven specialized LNG modules to site. The pipe rack modules, transported by heavy cargo vessel, are the first large-scale modular components to arrive at the site for installation. The pipe rack modules are fully completed structural steel frameworks that house and support piping carrying liquefied natural gas from the facility's liquefaction unit to the Floating Storage Tanks and loading facility. From there, LNG will be loaded onto carriers for delivery to overseas markets. "This is a huge milestone for the Woodfibre LNG project as it's the start of our facility going vertical - where people will really start to see the facility take shape," said Luke Schauerte, CEO of Woodfibre LNG. "But it's also bigger than that. These first modules are a significant step forward in diversifying Canada's energy export market, providing global customers with responsibly produced energy and ensuring Canadians receive maximum benefit for their resources." The modules will now be offloaded at the Woodfibre LNG facility through the project's newly completed Marine Offloading Facility, a purpose-built offload dock designed to handle the delivery of large modules throughout the construction phase. Following offloading, the modules will be moved into place and mounted on their permanent foundations. A total of 19 modules will arrive to the Woodfibre LNG site throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026, ranging in size from a 126 tonne pipe rack to an almost 11,000 tonne liquefaction unit that covers roughly the same amount of space as a football field. "We are doing everything we can at Woodfibre LNG to bring our product to market as soon as possible. With modules arriving, we've hit a tremendously exciting and important phase where our site will change rapidly over the coming months. We're focused on working safely and efficiently to move this project forward and complete the province's first net zero LNG export facility," continued Schauerte. About Woodfibre LNG The Woodfibre LNG Project is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that will produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG for export annually, being built near the community of Squamish on the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The Woodfibre LNG Project is owned by Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership, owned 70 per cent by Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited and 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc. Woodfibre LNG is the first industrial project in Canada to recognize a non-treaty Indigenous government, Squamish Nation, as a full environmental regulator. The Woodfibre LNG facility will be the world's first net zero LNG facility when it is completed in 2027.
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Arrival of First Modules at Woodfibre LNG Marks New Milestone for Canadian LNG
SQUAMISH, BC, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The Woodfibre LNG project reached a major construction milestone on Saturday with the safe arrival of the first seven specialized LNG modules to site. The pipe rack modules, transported by heavy cargo vessel, are the first large-scale modular components to arrive at the site for installation. The pipe rack modules are fully completed structural steel frameworks that house and support piping carrying liquefied natural gas from the facility's liquefaction unit to the Floating Storage Tanks and loading facility. From there, LNG will be loaded onto carriers for delivery to overseas markets. "This is a huge milestone for the Woodfibre LNG project as it's the start of our facility going vertical - where people will really start to see the facility take shape," said Luke Schauerte, CEO of Woodfibre LNG. "But it's also bigger than that. These first modules are a significant step forward in diversifying Canada's energy export market, providing global customers with responsibly produced energy and ensuring Canadians receive maximum benefit for their resources." The modules will now be offloaded at the Woodfibre LNG facility through the project's newly completed Marine Offloading Facility, a purpose-built offload dock designed to handle the delivery of large modules throughout the construction phase. Following offloading, the modules will be moved into place and mounted on their permanent foundations. A total of 19 modules will arrive to the Woodfibre LNG site throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026, ranging in size from a 126 tonne pipe rack to an almost 11,000 tonne liquefaction unit that covers roughly the same amount of space as a football field. "We are doing everything we can at Woodfibre LNG to bring our product to market as soon as possible. With modules arriving, we've hit a tremendously exciting and important phase where our site will change rapidly over the coming months. We're focused on working safely and efficiently to move this project forward and complete the province's first net zero LNG export facility," continued Schauerte. About Woodfibre LNG The Woodfibre LNG Project is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that will produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG for export annually, being built near the community of Squamish on the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The Woodfibre LNG Project is owned by Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership, owned 70 per cent by Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited and 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arrival of First Modules at Woodfibre LNG Marks New Milestone for Canadian LNG
SQUAMISH, BC, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - The Woodfibre LNG project reached a major construction milestone on Saturday with the safe arrival of the first seven specialized LNG modules to site. The pipe rack modules, transported by heavy cargo vessel, are the first large-scale modular components to arrive at the site for installation. The pipe rack modules are fully completed structural steel frameworks that house and support piping carrying liquefied natural gas from the facility's liquefaction unit to the Floating Storage Tanks and loading facility. From there, LNG will be loaded onto carriers for delivery to overseas markets. "This is a huge milestone for the Woodfibre LNG project as it's the start of our facility going vertical - where people will really start to see the facility take shape," said Luke Schauerte, CEO of Woodfibre LNG. "But it's also bigger than that. These first modules are a significant step forward in diversifying Canada's energy export market, providing global customers with responsibly produced energy and ensuring Canadians receive maximum benefit for their resources." The modules will now be offloaded at the Woodfibre LNG facility through the project's newly completed Marine Offloading Facility, a purpose-built offload dock designed to handle the delivery of large modules throughout the construction phase. Following offloading, the modules will be moved into place and mounted on their permanent foundations. A total of 19 modules will arrive to the Woodfibre LNG site throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026, ranging in size from a 126 tonne pipe rack to an almost 11,000 tonne liquefaction unit that covers roughly the same amount of space as a football field. "We are doing everything we can at Woodfibre LNG to bring our product to market as soon as possible. With modules arriving, we've hit a tremendously exciting and important phase where our site will change rapidly over the coming months. We're focused on working safely and efficiently to move this project forward and complete the province's first net zero LNG export facility," continued Schauerte. About Woodfibre LNG The Woodfibre LNG Project is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that will produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG for export annually, being built near the community of Squamish on the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The Woodfibre LNG Project is owned by Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership, owned 70 per cent by Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited and 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc. Woodfibre LNG is the first industrial project in Canada to recognize a non-treaty Indigenous government, Squamish Nation, as a full environmental regulator. The Woodfibre LNG facility will be the world's first net zero LNG facility when it is completed in 2027. SOURCE Woodfibre LNG View original content to download multimedia:
Vancouver Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Woodfibre LNG near Squamish wants second floating hotel
Article content Woodfibre LNG near Squamish wants to moor another floating hotel at the project site to house hundreds of workers needed to speed-up construction. Article content Article content On Thursday, the Indonesian-controlled company said it had submitted an application to regulatory agencies asking permission to moor a 900-room ship alongside the existing MV Isabelle that houses 650 workers. Article content Article content Last year's approval of the MV Isabelle was controversial, with the City of Squamish at one point banning the accommodation plan before being overruled by B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Office. Article content Article content The Woodfibre LNG facility is being built on the old Woodfibre Pulp and Paper land on the western shore of Howe Sound about seven kilometres south of Squamish and is only accessible by water. It is expected to process 2.1 million tonnes of LNG a year for export and is forecast to open in 2027. Article content Company CEO Luke Schauerte said approval of the second floating hotel would allow 'more employment opportunities sooner and accelerate construction of the world's first net-zero LNG export facility.' Article content The project was approved in 2015 with workers expected to live in and around Squamish. But as the rental vacancy rate dropped in Squamish, the floating hotel idea was suggested in order to reduce the impact on the community. Article content The first floating hotel was permitted through an amendment to the project's environmental assessment certificate, but is the subject of a legal challenge from a local residents group that claims the permitting process was flawed. Article content Article content Tracey Saxby, spokesperson for My Sea to Sky, said this claim will be heard in Federal Court starting May 28, 2025. Article content Article content She said her group would also protest the application for a second floating hotel. Article content 'I can't imagine that Woodfibre LNG could be permitted to dock a second floatel while the first floatel blatantly ignores local jurisdiction, and is being challenged later this month in Federal Court as having followed an improper permitting process,' Saxby said. Article content 'The impact of this project keeps getting bigger. It's clear that Woodfibre LNG grossly underestimated the need for worker accommodation in their original proposal. Both the company and its regulators failed to listen to warnings from community members made over a decade ago that accommodation was scarce.' Article content Schauerte said that if approved, the company would contract Vancouver-based Bridgemans Service Group that retrofitted a cruise ship into the MV Isabelle. Article content Article content
Global News
01-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Woodfibre LNG seeks to add 2nd ‘floatel' to house work crew near Squamish
The company building a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal near Squamish is seeking to add a second 'floatel' to house its construction workforce in Howe Sound. Woodfibre LNG said Thursday it was submitting an application to regulators to moor a second vessel with its current floatel, the MV Isabelle X, which would house nearly 1,000 additional workers. 'If approved, the addition of a second floatel creates more than 900 new jobs and allows Woodfibre LNG to answer the call to advance and diversify Canadian energy exports, provide more employment opportunities sooner and accelerate construction of the world's first net zero LNG export facility,' Woodfibre LNG CEO Luke Schauerte said in a media release. 2:10 Confusion over controversial floatel near Squamish Activating Woodfibre's first floatel, a converted former cruise ship, proved to be a lengthy and controversial process. Story continues below advertisement Housing the project's non-local construction workforce aboard a floatel was mandated through an amendment to Woodfibre's environmental assessment certificate in 2023, and backed by the Squamish Nation. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy But the District of Squamish council subsequently voted to deny the company a permit to moor the vessel, citing concerns about women's safety, increased traffic, waste management and natural hazards. The district was ultimately overruled by the province's Environmental Assessment Office, which ordered the company to move more than 300 workers who had been living in a camp in Port Mellon and nearby hotels to the vessel. 2:27 B.C. orders LNG workers onto 'floatel' near Squamish The company argues the vessel has since proved successful at housing workers while reducing impacts on traffic and the housing market in Squamish. It said it will seek to retain Vancouver-based Bridgemans Services Group, the same company that procured and refitted the MV Isabelle X, for its second floatel. Story continues below advertisement Woodfibre aims to produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG for export annually starting in 2027.
