https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-backs-23-billion-lng-canada-expansion-in-boost-to-carney-s-energy-superpower-pushContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-backs-23-billion-lng-canada-expansion-in-boost-to-carney-s-energy-superpower-pushhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shell-backs-23-billion-lng-canada-expansion-in-boost-to-carney-s-energy-superpower-push#u94346Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:25:27 +0000Shell and its consortium partners approved a final investment decision for the $23 billion Phase 2 expansion of LNG Canada in Kitimat, British Columbia. The project will double production capacity to about 28 million tonnes per annum, targeting commercial operations in the early 2030s. Supported by Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi, and KOGAS, the Pacific coast project aims to supply Asian markets. The development aligns with Ottawa's ambition for Canada to become an energy superpower amid global supply disruptions and efforts to diversify away from Russian gas.Why it mattersThe expansion