Shell’s LNG Canada is currently on track to load its first liquefied natural gas cargo from the facility’s second unit as soon as this week as the project continues to ramp up in the next month, according to people familiar with the matter.
The unit, known as Train 2, began activities to start on Tuesday, according to reports.
Shippers were notified to have vessels ready as soon as early October to early November, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is not public.
Train 2 start-up activities continue, according to an email from an LNG Canada spokesperson, who added that the project’s 15th cargo departed the facility Sunday.
The joint venture did not provide details on timing of the first cargo loading at Train 2.
The British Columbia facility is Canada’s first LNG project and is ramping up at a time when demand for gas is on the rise. The plant located along Canada’s west coast can help meet rising Asian demand and extend the nation’s position in the global LNG market.
Shell, the majority stakeholder in the project, earlier said that the two-train facility would ramp up to full capacity in 2026. Other stakeholders include Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd., PetroChina Co., Mitsubishi Corp. and Korea Gas Corp.
Source: Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski