Shell-Led LNG Canada Warns Flaring at Kitimat Export Terminal Could Last a Week

An unplanned flaring event at the Shell-led LNG Canada export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia, could continue for up to a week, highlighting operational challenges at the recently launched LNG facility.

(Reuters) — Shell-led Canada reported on March 12 that an unplanned flaring event occurred a day earlier and is likely to continue for one week.

The LNG project in Kitimat, British Columbia - which began operations in June 2025 - exported six cargoes in the first 12 days of March. The venture can export just under 1.2 million metric tons per month.

• Flaring started on March 11; increased noise and visible emissions are expected, the company said in a statement.
• LNG Canada did not immediately respond to a request for comment; BC Hydro, which operates the local electricity grid, did not immediately reply to a question about a power outage nearby earlier this week.
• An industry source told Reuters that it is common to flare gas after a power outage.