LNG Canada: a new frontier in global gas supply
The largest private-sector investment in Canada's history and the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, LNG Canada is helping to meet the world's growing demand for a critical fuel in the energy transition.
July 1, 2025
With production underway in Kitimat on Canada鈥檚 west coast, LNG Canada connects natural gas from British Columbia to Asian markets. Explore the project with our interactive map, read about the extraordinary engineering behind LNG Canada, and watch the videos 麻豆传媒 about LNG.
Zoom in on LNG Canada
Click on the tabs and map markers 麻豆传媒 about the project, from gas production and liquefaction, to export routes.
14,000,000
tonnes per annum LNG capacity 鈥� roughly equivalent to the natural gas used in Singapore and Vietnam combined in 2024.
225,000
cubic metres of LNG (7.9 million cubic feet) can be stored in the facility鈥檚 tank 鈥� enough to fill 90 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
50,000
people employed on the project to date 鈥� with more than CAD $5.8 billion in contracts awarded to local, Indigenous, and other businesses in British Columbia, Canada.
How Canada鈥檚 biggest LNG project was built
鈥淔rom the gas fields to the global market鈥�
How extraordinary engineering and growing demand for LNG helped put a remote corner of Canada on the global energy map.
Providing the energy the world needs today
LNG Canada will contribute to Shell鈥檚 goal of growing LNG sales by 4鈥�5% annually through 2030, reinforcing our leadership position in the global LNG market. At 40%, Shell has the largest working interest in the LNG Canada joint venture.
The Energy Podcast explores LNG
Two episodes take you inside LNG Canada, and examine LNG鈥檚 growing role in the global energy system. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Learn more about LNG
Follow the journey of LNG in Canada as we explore how natural gas is extracted, liquefied, and shipped to Asian markets.
