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Connecting Natural Gas Pipelines

Last updated on January 31, 2023

Natural gas pipelines in B.C.

Natural gas will reach LNG export facilities from via connecting pipelines.

Proposed pipelines below include projects that have an approved National Energy Board export licence and have started construction, entered into an environmental assessment process, or are actively engaged in front-end engineering and design work.

To see a visual representation of existing and proposed pipelines in BC, view the current export facilities and pipelines map (PDF, 1MB).

Active Projects

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Coastal GasLink Pipeline

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited, is developing this pipeline to connect to LNG Canada. 

Associated LNG facility: LNG Canada

B.C. Environmental Assessment status: Approved – Environmental Assessment Certificate Issued

Approximate Length: 670 km

Natural gas supply region: Montney Basin

 

Proposed Projects

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Pacific Northern Gas Transmission Pipeline Expansion

Pacific Northern Gas Limited proposes to expand the existing Pacific Northern Gas Transmission Pipeline, from Summit Lake to Kitimat, to serve proposed LNG projects.

Associated LNG facility: Currently undefined

B.C. Environmental Assessment status: pre-application

Approximate length: 525 km

Natural gas supply region: Summit Lake, B.C.

 

Pacific Trail Pipeline

The Pacific Trail Pipeline is a proposed pipeline that would deliver natural gas to the Kitimat LNG facility in Bish Cove on the northwest coast of British Columbia.

Associated LNG facility: Kitimat LNG

B.C. Environmental Assessment status: Environmental Assessment Certificate extension

Approximate length: 480 km

Natural gas supply region: Spectra Energy Westcoast Pipeline

 

Prince Rupert Gas Transmission

TransCanada Corporation was selected by Pacific NorthWest LNG to design, build, own and operate the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project. TransCanada is currently evaluating alternatives for the pipeline following the cancellation of the Pacific NorthWest LNG project. 

Associated LNG facility: Previously associated with Pacific NorthWest LNG. TransCanada is now evaluating alternatives for the pipeline.

B.C. Environmental Assessment status: Approved – Environmental Assessment Certificate issued

Approximate length: 900 km

Natural gas supply region: Fort St. John, B.C.

 

Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline

FortisBC is proposing to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline loop off its existing transmission pipeline. The loop would service the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility, running from north of the Coquitlam Watershed in Metro Vancouver to Squamish, B.C.

Associated LNG facility: Woodfibre LNG

B.C. Environmental Assessment status: Approved – Environmental Assessment Certificate issued

Approximate length: 52 km

Natural gas supply region: Coquitlam, B.C.

 

Five Conditions for LNG Proposals
The Province requires that proposals 
  • Include guarantees of jobs and training opportunities for British Columbians 
  • Provide a fair return for our resource 
  • Respect and partner with First Nations 
  • Protect our air, land and water, including living up to our climate commitments 
  • Benefits communities