Fluor, in a joint venture (JV) with JGC, has been selected to update the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the proposed phase two expansion of the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.

Fluor acknowledged the contract, whose value remains undisclosed, in the second quarter of 2025.

The announcement follows the successful commissioning of phase one, marked by the project's inaugural shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export.

Since 2018, the JGC Fluor JV has played a pivotal role in the delivery of phase one, providing comprehensive services including engineering, procurement, fabrication management, construction and commissioning, which facilitated the facility's construction and safe start-up.

The LNG Canada facility on Canada's west coast boasts advantages such as abundant, low-cost natural gas and an ice-free harbour. As Canada's first facility of this kind, it has an annual production capacity of up to 14 million tonnes of LNG.

The plant is expected to position Canada as a key supplier of low-carbon natural gas to international markets.

Operating under a 40-year licence, the facility aims to contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions by offering a cleaner alternative to coal.

Fluor business group president of energy solutions Mike Alexander said: “We have been a proud partner of LNG Canada through Phase 1 and we look forward to contributing to the next chapter in the construction of this world-class facility.

“We commend the LNG Canada team for its foresight and commitment to the energy transition by providing natural gas, a lower-carbon energy alternative, to global markets.”

While the JV participants of LNG Canada, including Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and KOGAS, are considering the phase two expansion, a final investment decision is yet to be made.