Canada launched its first LNG shipment to China from FortisBC Energy Inc.'s Tilbury facility in Delta, according to a Nov. 22 news release.
The first LNG shipment is part of a pilot project to determine long-term feasibility. The cargo was shipped from Vancouver, with logistics and equipment provided by True North Energy Corp. and CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.
FortisBC Energy is a regulated utility that owns and operates approximately 48,700 kilometers of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines. It serves approximately 994,000 customers in 125 British Columbia communities.
