Kitimat: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has successfully shipped the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from its newly operational LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The shipment, destined for Japan, departed aboard the 174,000-cubic-metre Puteri Sejinjang LNG vessel, marking a significant milestone for Petronas’ investment in Canada.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, this milestone reinforces Petronas’ position as a reliable LNG supplier, with LNG Canada serving as a strategic addition to its growing global network of supply nodes. The innovations implemented at the facility enable it to operate with a greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity approximately 35 percent lower than the best-performing LNG plants worldwide, and 60 percent below the global average, underscoring its commitment to supplying lower carbon, responsibly sourced LNG.

Petronas executive vice president and chief executive officer of gas and maritime business, Datuk Adif Zulkifli, stated that the first cargo ‘sail away’ is the culmination of years of perseverance to realize their vision for Canadian LNG exports to the Asia Pacific region. He expressed gratitude for being able to commemorate this moment with LNG Canada, joint venture partners, the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat community, and Canadians at large, highlighting Petronas’ pride in being part of this first-of-its-kind project in Canada.

LNG Canada is equipped with energy-efficient gas turbines, advanced methane-leak detection and mitigation systems, and power sourced from the BC Hydro grid, predominantly powered by hydroelectric and renewable energy. Petronas holds a 25 percent equity stake in the project through its wholly owned entity North Montney LNG Limited Partnership, positioning LNG Canada as a critical component of Petronas’ global LNG strategy to diversify its supply portfolio and increase market flexibility.