Canada Doubles LNG Capacity with Shell-Led Expansion

Shell and its partners in the LNG Canada venture are expanding the capacity of a liquefied natural gas facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, to double it to 28 million tonnes per year.

The project will allow for more efficient exports of LNG to Asia, providing a shorter route than through the Gulf of Mexico and avoiding chokepoints like the Panama Canal.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to make his country an easier place to invest in large-scale energy projects, cutting red tape to boost energy exports.

The expansion is part of Canada's strategy to reduce its economic dependence on the US and build more domestic industries, particularly after President Donald Trump's tariff threats against its neighbor.