The National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada has approved two applications for 25 year natural gas export licences. A licence was approved for Aurora LNG to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), for a maximum term amount of 850 bcm (34 bcm/year over 25 years, i.e. more than 25 Mt/year). The export point would be in the vicinity of Prince Rupert, British Columbia at the outlet of the loading arm of a proposed liquefaction terminal. The Aurora LNG project is developed by Nexen (CNOOC, with 42.6%), Inpex (45%) and JGC (12.4%). It has applied for an export licence for up to 25.6 Mt/year. The project would be developed in 2 phases of 12 Mt/year each (2 x 6 Mt/year train). Commissioning is not expected before 2021-2023.
A second licence was also approved for Oregon LNG to export natural gas for a maximum term amount of 375 bcm over 25 years, i.e. 15 bcm/year or 11.1 Mt/year. The export point would be in the vicinity of Kingsgate and Huntingdon, British Columbia via existing natural gas pipelines. The 10 Mt/year liquefaction project is located in Oregon (United States) but will source gas from Canada. Construction is expected to start in 2015 with completion in early 2019.