Canada’s $5.1 billion LNG project continues to take shape (Gallery)

October 24, 2025, by Melisa Cavcic

Woodfibre Management, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, has made progress in the construction of its operated $5.1 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, under development in British Columbia, Canada.

The construction of the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish is building momentum, from early groundwork to the first vertical structures, and from module arrivals to the start of marine works, enabling visible progress at the site. As a result, this project is moving steadily past the halfway point, with major steps taken between May and September 2025.

After crews focused on preparing the site for above-ground construction, encompassing grading, excavation, and concrete foundation pours for key process areas, the project received its first seven prefabricated modules, marking a major transition in site activity. Each unit was offloaded at the marine offloading facility (MOF) before being transported to its permanent foundation.

The project received four additional modules in September 2025: two more pipe rack sections, a boil-off gas compressor module, and a flare knock-out drums module. While 19 modules are scheduled for delivery through 2025 and 2026, these range in size from smaller, around 126-tonne pipe racks to much larger modules, such as the liquefaction unit, which will weigh over 11,000 tonnes.

Marine pile installation began in July in support of the floating storage tank (FST) mooring structure, authorized under a marine works approval from the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) and the Squamish Nation Environmental Assessment Agreement. Marine construction also advanced on the marine loading terminal, where piling started to establish the foundation for LNG carrier berths.

By mid-summer, when the site profile began to change, foundations were in place, crews lifted the first modules into position, marking the beginning of vertical construction, signifying a shift from groundwork to above-ground assembly, which the operator describes as one of the clearest signs of progress to date.

View on Offshore-energy.

“With the additional modules that arrived at the end of August now installed, the site truly began to take shape. The outlines of the facility became more visible as multiple modules were set in place, showing how the project is advancing from prepared ground to a fully emerging LNG facility,” explained Woodfibre LNG.

The company claims that every aspect of marine work is conducted under strict environmental safeguards, with marine mammal observers monitoring continuously; thus, work stops if whales, dolphins, porpoises, or seals enter exclusion zones.

The hydroacoustic monitoring is used to track underwater sound levels, with activity paused if thresholds approach regulatory limits. Regulatory oversight includes BCEAO approval, Squamish Nation oversight, compliance with Fisheries Act authorizations, and adherence to project environmental management plans.

Overhead view of foundation work, June 2025

The Canadian player underscored: “By the end of September, Woodfibre LNG proudly reached a major milestone – crossing the halfway point of construction. With foundations poured, modules delivered and installed, vertical assembly underway, and marine works progressing under environmental oversight, the project is now more than 50% complete.

“This milestone shows strong, steady momentum toward completion and proves that construction can advance responsibly while meeting regulatory requirements and protecting Howe Sound’s environment—with oversight from both the BCEAO and Squamish Nation.”