LNG Canada, a joint venture between Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and KOGAS, has selected TR Canada E&C to undertake front-end engineering design (FEED) services for Phase 2 of the Coastal GasLink project, located in British Columbia on Canada’s west coast.
The FEED scope will support planning for a potential Phase 2, including additional compression facilities for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, which is owned and operated by TC Energy and its partners. LNG Canada is collaborating with Coastal GasLink under an integrated commercial model to advance Phase 2 planning. If approved, Phase 2 would double the pipeline’s natural gas capacity by leveraging the existing infrastructure.
The pipeline, now complete, was originally designed with the potential to transport up to 5 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) of natural gas, up from the current 2.1 bcf/d. Phase 2 is expected to include the installation of five additional compressor stations equipped with 30MW compression turbines, along with modifications to existing and planned facilities at various points along the pipeline route.
The scope awarded to Técnicas Reunidas covers initial engineering and project design, as well as evaluation of potential project costs and scope for the facilities work. These efforts will support ongoing technical assessments as LNG Canada advances toward a potential final investment decision (FID).
The contract builds on earlier work carried out by Técnicas Reunidas in a previous phase, where the company provided consulting and engineering services.
Arthur Crossley, Chief Commercial Officer of Técnicas Reunidas, highlighted that the award not only reflects the project’s importance but also “contributes to our goal of strengthening collaboration with global LNG developers participating in the LNG Canada joint venture, as well as boosting our growth in service contracts, which is a fundamental pillar of our Strategic Plan.”
Source: Técnicas Reunidas