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Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. anti-LNG group takes federal environment agency to court over new plant
An anti-LNG group representing residents of Howe Sound was in Federal Court in Vancouver on Wednesday, arguing that proper procedures were not followed by environmental regulators during the approval of an LNG plant. My Sea to Sky, which calls itself a 'people-powered environmental organization that was founded in 2014 to defend, protect and restore Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound,' is asking the court to review of a federal decision to approve the Woodfibre LNG plant near Squamish. Its lawyer, Patrick Canning, said in his submissions that the decision to approve the project, which includes housing in a converted cruise ship on the water for 600 workers and a proposal for a second 'floatel' for 900 workers, was unreasonable and procedurally unfair. Stay on top of the latest real estate news and home design trends. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Westcoast Homes will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. In particular, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada had promised the public a chance to submit comments during the approval process but did not hold a public hearing, he said. The judge questioned Canning during his presentation a number of times to ask how his arguments were relevant to the issue of procedural fairness. Anyone directly affected by a decision or an order of a federal board, commission or other tribunal may apply to the court for a judicial review for a $50 filing fee, as it has exclusive jurisdiction to review the legality of those entities, according to the Federal Court website. Outside the hearing, which was attended by 10 to 20 people, Tracey Saxby, spokeswoman for My Sea to Sky, said by not listening to her group's input on its decision, 'it followed an unfair process and, because of that, it failed to allow community inputs and that had an effect on human rights and the environment.' She said, for instance, allowing Woodfibre LNG to set up floatels in Howe Sound for workers puts the workers and any locals who work at the camps — including women, girls and Indigenous people — in potential danger of the workers because there are documented safety issues regarding male workers around such camps elsewhere. Canning told the judge these 'man camps can have serious impacts on the community, on the LGBTQ community … and on others.' He said times have changed since the project was approved in 2015 and companies are expected to take into consideration affects on locals and surrounding communities. Saxby said locals, including mothers of teen girls, wanted the opportunity to convey their concerns about the impact living next to the floatels could have on their sense of safety. 'It puts woman and girls at risk' because the workers can't be stopped from coming into town after their two-week shift is over, she said. Another group, Justice for Girls, was scheduled to speak on its own application for a judicial review of Ottawa's approval of the project during the Federal Court hearing, which is scheduled for three days. Locals also have a concern about floatel waste management plans and worker safety, said Saxby. She added that the lack of public input into the environmental approval process allowed the Impact Assessment Agency to sidestep the process to benefit a foreign-owned company. Woodfibre LNG is controlled by Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto. Tanoto owns the Singapore-based Royal Golden Eagle Group of Companies, which owns Pacific Energy Canada. That company owns 70 per of Woodfibre LNG and the Canadian company Enbridge owns the remaining 30 per cent. The Woodfibre LNG project has been approved by the federal and provincial governments and the Squamish Nation. Saxby said it was the first time the federal government substituted its own environmental assessment by accepting the provincial assessment to fast-track the process. 'We question whether this a good idea,' she said. 'There has to be more oversight, not less.' The first floatel was allowed to set up under a temporary use permit for three years. Its approval last year was controversial, as the City of Squamish banned it but was overruled by B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Office. It was permitted through an amendment to the project's environmental assessment certificate. The company puts restrictions on floatel resident workers going into Squamish, except for work-related reasons. The Woodfibre LNG project, being built on the old Woodfibre pulp and paper land on the western shore of Howe Sound, about seven kilometres south of Squamish and accessible only by water. It will use electricity to convert natural gas supplied by Fortis B.C. into liquid natural gas that will be exported by ship to overseas markets and it's scheduled to open in 2027.
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- 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
4 days ago
- 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
4 days ago
- 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:
Arabian Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Woodfibre LNG Sets New Benchmark as World's First Net Zero LNG Export Facility
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2025 – Woodfibre LNG, a subsidiary of Pacific Energy which is a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies, is setting a new benchmark for responsible natural gas export. At its new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility under development in British Columbia, the company is on track to become the world's first net zero LNG export facility – achieving net zero not only during operations, but also throughout the construction phase. This groundbreaking commitment to sustainability is being realised through a combination of best-in-class technologies, low-emission operations and nature-based carbon offsets. Together, these efforts are setting a new standard for minimising environmental impact in the global LNG industry. Ratnesh Bedi, President of Pacific Energy, said, 'Achieving net zero emissions means balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted with those removed or offset. At Woodfibre LNG, this balance is not theoretical, it's operational. By integrating advanced emissions-reduction technologies with robust offset strategies, the facility aims to produce LNG with one of the lowest carbon intensities in the world. We are not waiting for the future – we are building it now. This project sets a new standard for how energy can be produced responsibly, and it reflects our long-term commitment to accelerating the global transition to a low-carbon economy while meeting the world's growing energy needs.' ADVERTISEMENT At the heart of the facility's emissions reduction is the E-Drive system, which uses electric compressors powered by renewable hydroelectricity for the liquefaction process. This innovation alone is projected to cut more than 230,000 tonnes of CO2e annually – equivalent to taking 70,000 cars off the road. Other emissions reduction initiatives include re-liquefying boil-off gas to prevent atmospheric release, capable of avoiding over 11,000 tonnes of CO2e per year, and introducing air-cooling systems (replacing traditional seawater cooling), developed in line with the Squamish Nation Environmental Assessment Agreement, which can reduce an additional 3,000 tonnes of CO2e annually. These measures support Woodfibre LNG's target of achieving a carbon intensity of just 0.04 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of LNG produced, far below the global industry average. To neutralise any remaining emissions, Woodfibre LNG will purchase locally developed, nature-based carbon offsets from projects affiliated with First Nations partners. These projects focus on forest conservation – protecting vital forest ecosystems that absorb and store carbon dioxide over time. All emissions data and offset projects are validated by Brightspot Climate, ensuring compliance with British Columbia's stringent regulatory requirements and upholding transparency in reporting. 'Woodfibre LNG's approach demonstrates that net zero is not just a future goal. It's achievable today with the right combination of innovation, collaboration and accountability,' said Ratnesh. 'We are proud to lead the way in building a cleaner, more responsible energy future.' The Woodfibre project marks a significant milestone in the global energy transition, proving that LNG can be delivered with a smaller carbon footprint – without compromising performance, safety or environmental stewardship. Hashtag: #RGE #RoyalGoldenEagle #WoodfibreLNG #PacificEnergy #liquefiednaturalgas #LNG #NetZero The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
