In Canada,Cedar LNG and Woodfibre push on,as Amigo LNG lines up long‑term offtake and FAST LNGtakesoff in Mexico
Progress on Canadian and Mexican liquefied natural gas projects accelerated through 2024–25, with tangible construction milestones at Cedar LNG and Woodfibre LNG in British Columbia, continuing operations at New Fortress Energy’s FAST LNG off Altamira, and pre‑FID commercial and contracting steps for Amigo LNG on the Gulf of California. The developments arrive as sector analysts warn a growing project pipeline of new supply could meet softer demand in parts of Asia.
In Canada, fabrication of the floating liquefaction unit for Cedar LNG has begun. A topside steel‑cutting ceremony at a South Korean yard marked what the project team described as the start of construction of the floating LNG vessel. The scheme is a partnership between the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline to develop a floating export plant at Kitimat, British Columbia. On completion, the vessel will be transported from East Asia to the project site, with an in‑service date targeted for late 2028 and a stated capacity of about 3.3M tonnes per annum (mta).
Haisla Nation chief councillor Crystal Smith said it was “so incredible” to see the vessel start to take shape and that, on arrival, it would be a reminder of what can be done when Indigenous Nations are given a share and a say in resource development. Cedar LNG project manager Craig Day described the event as the official construction start on what the partners characterise as a lower‑carbon floating facility.
“The company is advancing toward delivery of what it describes as the world’s first net‑zero LNG export facility”
The Canadian narrative is not limited to a single asset. Woodfibre LNG, south of Whistler, reports construction has moved past the halfway mark following the delivery of four major process modules to the site by heavy‑lift vessel. The modulescomprisetwo pipe‑rack sections, a boil‑off gas compressor module and a flare knock‑out drums module. The ownerstatedthe boil‑off gas compressor will capture natural gas thatrevapourisesduring liquefaction for re‑injection and reliquefaction, while the knock‑out drums are intended to separate liquids from gases before flaring to support safe operation.
Chief executive LukeSchauertesaid the module deliveries reflect the “momentum we are carrying into the second half of construction,” adding that, as more modules arrive, the company is advancing toward delivery of what it describes as the world’s first net‑zero LNG export facility. The project, owned by a partnership of Pacific Energy Corp (Canada) Ltd and Enbridge Inc, has updated its total estimated cost to US$8.8Bn. The cost statement cites the complexity of a hydroelectric‑powered, net‑zero operation regulated under a consent‑based environmental assessment agreement with an Indigenous government.
