Last updated: February 12, 2025
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission
This proposed project is an approximately 800-kilometre natural gas pipeline running from Northeast BC (near Chetwynd) to Pearse Island, the site of the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG facility. The pipeline route would include both terrestrial and marine sections and would have a capacity of 2-3.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/day).
Primary permits for this project were issued in 2015 when the pipeline was originally intended to service a now-cancelled LNG export facility on Lelu Island. Applications for route amendments to BCER permits as well as the Environmental Assessment Certificate will be required for the proposed routing changes.
Project Proponent: NW Infrastructure Limited Partnership (Nisga’a Nation & Western LNG)
Associated Infrastructure: Ksi Lisims LNG
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Timeline
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Nov. 25, 2014
Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) issued
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May-Nov. 2015
Primary Project Decisions issued
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Jul. 25, 2017
Related PNW LNG facility project cancelled
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Apr. 25, 2019
Environmental Assessment Office grants EAC five-year extension
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Nov. 19, 2024
Substantial Start application submitted to EAO
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Primary Project Permits
Permits for natural gas pipelines (and related compressors, meter stations, etc.) or LNG Facilities are required before construction can start on a major project. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Permitting Process page. Approvals, issued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that the proponent must meet in order to be in compliance with the permit.
Other Active Project Permits
There are various types of permits issued by the BC Energy Regulator for major projects, throughout the different phases of design and construction. Permits that have been issued to date for a particular project can be viewed below.
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ANC 9640721 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640909 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640912 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640913 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640924 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640937 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640960 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9640987 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9641001 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9641003 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9641010 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9641987 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ANC 9643599 PRGT |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
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ROAD 9641409 PRGT |
Approved Road Permits |
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ROAD 9641530 PRGT |
Approved Road Permits |
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ROAD 9641531 PRGT |
Approved Road Permits |
Archived Project Permits
Permits that were previously issued by the BC Energy Regulator for the project that are no longer active, having either expired or been cancelled.