Dual-Pipeline Proposal Aims to Link Western Canada Energy Exports to India
A proposed dual-pipeline project in northwest Canada would transport crude oil and natural gas to the B.C. coast for conversion into liquid butanol, targeting exports to India and new Pacific energy markets.
(P&GJ) — Kitsault Energy is advancing early-stage plans for a proposed dual-pipeline project in northwest Canada that would transport crude oil and natural gas to British Columbia’s coast for conversion into liquid butanol for export to India.
The concept calls for two pipelines extending to the west coast of British Columbia near Kitsault and Observatory Inlet, where Kitsault Energy envisions a floating butanol manufacturing facility and a dedicated export terminal. The project would convert crude oil and natural gas into liquid butanol, a fuel the company says could serve as a cleaner-burning energy alternative with applications across transportation and industrial markets.
Kitsault Energy President and Founder Krishnan Suthanthiran plans to attend India Energy Week, which begins Jan. 27 in Goa, India, and has invited discussions with potential partners and stakeholders about the project’s scope and execution.
In recent months, Suthanthiran has met with Indian oil executives, Canadian and Indian government officials, and provincial leaders to outline the project’s framework and economic potential. According to the company, the project could involve investment totaling tens of billions of dollars and would span Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and First Nations communities along the proposed pipeline route.
Kitsault Energy said the project could generate tax revenue, create jobs, and support workforce training in Canada, while providing India with direct access to Canadian energy supplies via the Pacific. The company said the approach could help lower energy import costs, improve air quality, and strengthen long-term energy security for India.
The project remains in the proposal and outreach phase, with Kitsault Energy seeking further dialogue and collaboration as it continues to develop the concept.