Opinion: B.C.’s LNG sector competes on credibility and longevity in a new geopolitical era – Business in Vancouver
April 28, 2026
The province’s higher-cost LNG model pairs lower emissions and Indigenous partnerships—reshaping how projects compete globally
Geopolitics is now shaping liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects faster than engineering, capital or markets can keep up.
Organizers postponed the 25th WPC Energy Congress from April 2026 to October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia because of heightened geopolitical tension in the region. That decision reflects a broader shift across the global energy system. Geopolitics—not just markets—now shapes energy leadership.
This shift is already visible in how energy leaders and policymakers assess Canadian LNG. In B.C., the conversation has moved beyond whether companies can build projects. It now focuses on how they build them—and whether that model can hold in an environment where trust carries as much weight as throughput.
