Woodfibre LNG gives $151,000 to Squamish non-profits

March 16, 2023 SQUAMISH, BC – Woodfibre LNG is delighted to announce it will donate another record-breaking sum of $151,000 to 42 local non-profits in Squamish as part of the first intake of the 2023 Community Partnership Program. On January… Read the rest

Posted on March 16, 2023

Woodfibre LNG Community Partnership Program Open

January 9, 2023 SQUAMISH, BC – We are excited to announce that we have expanded our Community Partnership Program for 2023 with increased funding and two applicant intakes for the year. We welcome Squamish charity groups and non-profit organizations to… Read the rest

Posted on January 9, 2023

Woodfibre LNG provides $110,000 to Squamish non-profits

SQUAMISH – Woodfibre LNG has marked another record-setting year for community grants, nearly  doubling the amount donated in 2021.   On May 2, Woodfibre LNG launched this year’s Community Partnership Program, designed to  support as broad a range of local not-for-profit… Read the rest

Posted on June 28, 2022

Woodfibre LNG updates Squamish Council on project

Woodfibre LNG updated Squamish Council on our project today. It was an engaging conversation, and an opportunity for our President, Christine Kennedy, to answer questions from Squamish Councillors about our plans for the next year. Your turn now – feel… Read the rest

Posted on March 22, 2022

Woodfibre LNG awards EPFC contract to McDermott

Collaboration to design and build the lowest-emission LNG facility in the world November 23, 2021 VANCOUVER AND HOUSTON, Nov. 23, 2021 – Woodfibre LNG has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) contract with McDermott International. The EPFC contract… Read the rest

Posted on November 23, 2021

Woodfibre LNG announces Christine Kennedy as new president

November 3, 2021 VANCOUVER – Woodfibre LNG is thrilled to announce Christine Kennedy as the new company president, effective November 8th, 2021. Christine brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior management roles in the natural resource sector, government, and… Read the rest

Posted on November 3, 2021

Congratulations Átl’ka7tsem/ Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative

September 15, 2021 For Immediate Release Congratulations Átl’ka7tsem/ Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative SQUAMISH – Woodfibre LNG congratulates the Átl’ka7tsem/ Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative on becoming Canada’s 19th UNESCO Biosphere Region and applauds their many years of hard work… Read the rest

Posted on September 15, 2021

Our Community Sponsorship Program is now open!

Woodfibre LNG is excited to invite Squamish charity groups and organizations to apply for a grant through our Community Sponsorship Program. As we slowly emerge out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that now more than ever, local charities and… Read the rest

Posted on May 17, 2021

Woodfibre LNG holds virtual public information sessions

Woodfibre LNG held a series of one-hour long virtual public information sessions in November, 2020. The events provided an opportunity for Woodfibre staff to engage with the Squamish community and answer any questions they had about the project or the… Read the rest

Posted on December 10, 2020

Woodfibre is here for you, Squamish.

We’re in unprecedented, difficult times. Like most companies around the world, Woodfibre is feeling the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. We’re pinching pennies… but we’re also putting people first. Tough economic times will not stop our plans to give … Read the rest

Posted on May 4, 2020

Woodfibre LNG project to seek expanded worker housing options

VANCOUVER – In response to widespread community feedback, Woodfibre LNG has filed a proposed Amendment to the project’s Environmental Assessment Approvals. The Amendment seeks BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO), Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and Squamish Nation approval… Read the rest

Posted on October 29, 2019

Woodfibre LNG Signs Foundation Customer

  VANCOUVER – Pacific Oil & Gas Limited (PO&G) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodfibre LNG Export Pte Ltd. (Woodfibre LNG Export), has signed a binding LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with BP Gas Marketing Limited (BP), a… Read the rest

Posted on June 26, 2019

Woodfibre LNG gives back to the community

$42,500 in grants awarded to Squamish community groups SQUAMISH, BC – Last night at the Squamish Adventure Centre, Woodfibre LNG Limited presented 13 awards as part of its spring/summer Community Sponsorship Program. David Keane, Woodfibre LNG President, presented the awards… Read the rest

Posted on June 19, 2019

Woodfibre LNG Community Office on the move!

SQUAMISH, BC – The Woodfibre LNG Community Office will be starting off the new year in a new location.  As of January 1, 2019, we’ll have an office space at the Aligned Collective at 201-38085 Second Avenue in Squamish. To… Read the rest

Posted on December 11, 2018

Woodfibre LNG Export and CNOOC Sign LNG Agreement

(BEIJING)  — Pacific Oil & Gas Limited (PO&G) has announced that on September 29, 2018 its subsidiary Woodfibre LNG Export Pte Ltd. (Woodfibre LNG Export) signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Limited,… Read the rest

Posted on September 30, 2018

David Keane named president of Woodfibre LNG Limited

SQUAMISH, British Columbia – Woodfibre LNG Limited (Woodfibre LNG) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Keane as president. With more than 36 years of international business experience in the energy sector, Mr. Keane will lead the building and… Read the rest

Posted on August 21, 2018

Woodfibre LNG’s eight ways of giving

$23,500 in grants awarded to community groups  SQUAMISH, BC – In the spirit of the season, Woodfibre LNG Limited would like to recognize the eight Fall/Winter 2017 recipients of the Woodfibre LNG Community Sponsorship Program. The eight worthy recipients are:… Read the rest

Posted on December 19, 2017

 Advisory:  Geotechnical work underway at Woodfibre LNG site

SQUAMISH, BC –Geotechnical and geophysical survey work will be underway at the Woodfibre site starting today until approximately mid-January 2018.  The work is required to provide further information on the surface and sub-surface conditions of the Woodfibre site and the… Read the rest

Posted on December 4, 2017

$23,700 in grants awarded to community groups in Squamish

SQUAMISH, BC – Woodfibre LNG Limited would like to congratulate the Spring 2017 recipients of the Woodfibre LNG Community Sponsorship Program.  The seven recipients are: Crisis Centre of BC (with Sea to Sky Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative):  … Read the rest

Posted on June 14, 2017

NEB grants Woodfibre LNG Project 40 year export licence

EXPORT LICENCE SUBJECT TO GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL APPROVAL SQUAMISH, BC — Woodfibre LNG Limited announced today that the National Energy Board (NEB) has granted a 40-year export licence for the Woodfibre LNG Project, in Squamish, British Columbia. The export licence… Read the rest

Posted on April 6, 2017

Woodfibre LNG awards pre-construction contract to BC firm

SQUAMISH PROJECT CREATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL CONTRACTOR The Woodfibre LNG Project takes a step forward today with the award of a pre-construction contract to MATCON Environmental Ltd., a BC-based civil contractor. This contract marks the first phase of a… Read the rest

Posted on March 30, 2017

Notification: Work underway at the Woodfibre LNG site

SQUAMISH, BC – Work is currently underway at the Woodfibre LNG site to address capacity and piping issues related to the historical landfill and leachate treatment plant and supporting infrastructure. During the last week of November 2016, Woodfibre LNG staff… Read the rest

Posted on December 19, 2016

FEED contracts awarded for Woodfibre LNG Project

SQUAMISH, BC – On October 25, 2016, Woodfibre LNG Limited, the privately held Canadian company behind the Woodfibre LNG Project, announced that two contracts have been awarded for the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) of the proposed Project, located… Read the rest

Posted on October 25, 2016

Woodfibre Gives Green Light for FEED Work to KBR

HOUSTON, TX — KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today it will proceed with Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the Woodfibre LNG Project. This continues the second phase of the contract announced in March of this year for KBR to… Read the rest

Posted on October 24, 2016

Spill contained, cleaned-up at Woodfibre LNG site

SQUAMISH, BC – On Thursday, September 8, 2016, a spill occurred at the Woodfibre LNG site, which is located about seven kilometres southwest of downtown Squamish. The spill happened during routine maintenance on the site’s industrial landfill, which contains historical… Read the rest

Posted on September 9, 2016

Woodfibre LNG Export & Guangzhou Gas Group Sign LNG Agreement

VANCOUVER, Canada – Woodfibre LNG Limited announced today that its Singapore-based affiliate Woodfibre LNG Export Pte Ltd. (Woodfibre LNG Export) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Guangzhou Gas Group Co., Ltd (Guangzhou Gas Group) concerning potential LNG offtake… Read the rest

Posted on May 9, 2016

Upstream Emissions & Woodfibre LNG

A statement from Byng Giraud, Country Manager & Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Woodfibre LNG Limited: “The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEA Agency) today released a report about upstream and pipeline greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with our project. Over the… Read the rest

Posted on February 9, 2016

Woodfibre LNG Receives Environmental Approval in British Columbia

Squamish, British Columbia — Woodfibre LNG Limited announced today that the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) for its proposed Woodfibre LNG project. The Woodfibre LNG project is a modestly-sized liquefied natural gas (LNG)… Read the rest

Posted on October 26, 2015

Squamish Nation Environmental Assessment Agreement

On October 14, 2015, Squamish Nation Council voted to approve an Environmental Assessment Agreement and issued an Environmental Certificate for the Woodfibre LNG project. The agreement comes from Squamish Nation’s independent environmental assessment of the project, which began more than… Read the rest

Posted on October 19, 2015

Woodfibre LNG announces a $100,000 community sponsorship program

SQUAMISH, B.C. – Woodfibre LNG Limited today announced a $100,000 Community Sponsorship Program to support local charities and community groups throughout the District of Squamish. Today’s announcement was made during a Community Partnership Celebration at the Woodfibre LNG Project/Fortis BC… Read the rest

Posted on May 12, 2015

Woodfibre LNG emergency response capabilities

We’ve been receiving some inquiries about Woodfibre LNG’s firefighting capabilities in light of the dock fire at Squamish Terminals. First and foremost, at Woodfibre LNG, we would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to the many first responders and… Read the rest

Posted on April 17, 2015

Woodfibre LNG Community Roundtable on Gambier Island

Woodfibre LNG, in cooperation with the Sunshine Coast Regional District and Gambier Island Local Trust Committee, will be hosting a Roundtable Discussion on Gambier Island this Saturday, March 21. The event will be an opportunity for the community to ask… Read the rest

Posted on March 20, 2015

Geotechnical Studies Underway

You may have recently noticed there’s some activity at the Woodfibre site.  As part of the ongoing studies at the Woodfibre site, a barge is working 25 to 50 metres off the Woodfibre shore. The equipment on the barge is… Read the rest

Posted on March 2, 2015

MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE ATTEND OPEN HOUSES

Over three days, January 28–30, 2015, Woodfibre LNG Limited met with more than 400 people at the BC Environment Assessment Office (EAO) Open Houses, which were held in Squamish, West Vancouver and on Bowen Island. The Open Houses were an… Read the rest

Posted on February 6, 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OFFICE ACCEPTS WOODFIBRE LNG APPLICATION

SQUAMISH, B.C. – Woodfibre LNG today announced that the Environmental Assessment Office has accepted its application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. The Project will now enter a 180-day Application Review Phase on January 13, 2015. “Woodfibre LNG’s application reflects the… Read the rest

Posted on January 13, 2015

Results of wake study released

Squamish, BC – Woodfibre LNG engaged Moffatt & Nichol to perform a study of carrier wakes associated with the project and the analysis concluded that due to the deep waters of the Howe Sound, the carrier wakes would be insignificant.  … Read the rest

Posted on August 11, 2014

Community Consultation Beginning Monday June 16, 2014

Squamish, BC – Woodfibre LNG is hosting its second round of community consultation beginning Monday, June 16, 2014. Community members are invited to provide their feedback on the Project in person, through a series of meetings and Open Houses (June… Read the rest

Posted on June 17, 2014

Woodfibre LNG commits to electric power

SQUAMISH, BC – Woodfibre LNG today announced that its proposed liquefaction project will run off electric power. The decision was guided by the input and feedback generated from community consultation, which was relayed to the Woodfibre LNG project team. Compared… Read the rest

Posted on May 13, 2014