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Kitimat LNG operating and Phase 2 investment milestones
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- October 2018Phase 1 investment decision
The partners sanctioned the first development at Kitimat. Source 1
- 30 June 2025First LNG cargo loaded
The first shipment marked the start of terminal operations. Source 1
- 11 September 2025Phase 2 referred
Canada referred the expansion to the Major Projects Office. Source 2
- 27 March 2026Pipeline cooperation announced
LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink agreed to cooperate on pipeline capacity. Source 2
- 14 May 2026Investment cooperation agreement
Canada, British Columbia and LNG Canada agreed on steps to support a possible 2026 investment decision. Source 2
- 14 July 2026Storage tank equity option announced
Five First Nations' development organisations formed the limited partnership named in the option. Source 3
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- 28 September 2026Phase 2 investment decision announced
Joint venture participants approved two additional trains and associated infrastructure. Source 3
Pipeline capacity, storage ownership and terminal trains were addressed through separate decisions.
Kitimat LNG operating and Phase 2 investment milestones
Dates follow the original project announcements. Capacity is designed annual production after the expansion, and actual shipments depend on operation of the plant.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2018 | Phase 1 investment decision | The partners sanctioned the first development at Kitimat. | Source 1 |
| 30 June 2025 | First LNG cargo loaded | The first shipment marked the start of terminal operations. | Source 1 |
| 11 September 2025 | Phase 2 referred | Canada referred the expansion to the Major Projects Office. | Source 2 |
| 27 March 2026 | Pipeline cooperation announced | LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink agreed to cooperate on pipeline capacity. | Source 2 |
| 14 May 2026 | Investment cooperation agreement | Canada, British Columbia and LNG Canada agreed on steps to support a possible 2026 investment decision. | Source 2 |
| 14 July 2026 | Storage tank equity option announced | Five First Nations' development organisations formed the limited partnership named in the option. | Source 3 |
| 28 September 2026 | Phase 2 investment decision announced | Joint venture participants approved two additional trains and associated infrastructure. | Source 3 |