LNG Canada announced that it has notified two of its four potential engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors which have been shortlisted for the “chance” to build the company’s proposed 13 MMT/Y LNG export facility to be built in Kitimat, British Columbia. “LNG Canada intends to select the preferred EPC contractor sometime in 2018.”
Negotiations with the selected contractors will begin “immediately” with the two EPC contractors to determine the most commercially competitive proposal, LNG Canada said, adding that it has identified the finalists as the partnership of TechnipFMC and KBR (LNG BC Contractors), and the partnership of JGC and Fluor.
“Following a decision to delay a final investment decision in 2016, LNG Canada used the delay period to issue an RFP to identify a preferred EPC contractor willing to build the proposed LNG Canada project on a lump sum basis.”
LNG Canada had prequalified four EPC consortia based on several criteria, including prior experience in LNG design and modularization, track record of project completion, and experience with construction in Western Canada.
“While this is a significant milestone, work remains to be done to deliver a globally cost competitive project that is well positioned to take a final investment decision,” Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada has reminded.
LNG Canada is a joint venture comprised of Shell (50%), PetroChina (20%), Kogas (15%) and Mitsubishi (15%).

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Source(s) LNG Canada, GLNGI Staff