BURSTThe JGC Fluor BC LNG II joint venture has received a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) for the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, marking another step in the project’s development while a final investment decision remains pending.
The authorization allows the joint venture, known as JFJV2, to begin selected early-stage activities in support of a potential Phase 2 expansion, although LNG Canada has not yet committed to proceeding with the project.
“Our long-standing partnership with LNG Canada is a point of pride for us, and we look forward to advancing the next phase of this world-class project to help connect Canadian natural gas to global markets,” said Pierre Bechelany, Fluor’s business group president of energy solutions. “The LNTP enables us to initiate early planning and move forward with key activities to support a proposed Phase 2 final investment decision by LNG Canada.”
The announcement follows the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract awarded to the same joint venture in August 2025.
The two developments mark different stages in the project’s evolution. The FEED contract authorized engineering and planning work needed to evaluate the proposed expansion. The newly announced LNTP goes a step further, allowing certain preliminary activities to begin as LNG Canada considers whether to proceed with a final investment decision.
While the notice does not amount to construction approval, it moves the project beyond the design-only phase and allows additional preparation work to proceed.
The same JGC-Fluor partnership played a central role in delivering Phase 1 of LNG Canada, providing engineering, procurement, fabrication management, construction and commissioning services. In 2025, the joint venture completed the facility’s two processing trains and supporting infrastructure, including storage tanks, a rail yard, water treatment facilities, flare stacks and a marine terminal.
LNG Canada has annual production capacity of approximately 14 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas. The proposed Phase 2 expansion would double that capacity if LNG Canada reaches a final investment decision.