Federal review of Pacific NorthWest LNG halted a second time – Vancouver Sun
March 11, 2015
Company asked for more information on effects on B.C. salmon-rearing habitat
A federal review of Pacific NorthWest LNG has been halted again, as the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency seeks more information on effects on sensitive salmon-rearing habitat.
This second stop in the review could delay a decision on the project by the federal agency until July or August. The project already has B.C. approval.
It could also delay a final investment decision by Malaysia’s state-controlled Petronas, the lead player in the liquefied natural gas export project. Total costs for the LNG terminal, pipeline and work to extract natural gas in northwest B.C. are estimated at $36 billion.
