Canada’s Atlantic LNG Dreams Just Got Pricier

Canadian Natural Gas Exports Could Significantly Reduce Global Emissions

From the Fraser Institute By Elmira Aliakbari and Julio Mejía Doubling Canadian natural gas production and exporting to Asia could reduce global emissions by up to 630 million tonnes—nearly as much as Canada produces in a year Canada could help significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by increasing natural gas production and exporting the additional supply to Asia in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a new study f…

Canada’s Atlantic LNG Dreams Just Got Pricier

As the U.S. tariff threats have prompted Canada to seek alternative export markets for its oil and gas, even the province of Quebec in eastern Canada—which ditched an LNG export plan four years ago—is entertaining the idea once again. While an LNG project on Canada’s West Coast is close to startup and more LNG projects on the Pacific Coast are being supported by major LNG traders, the East Coast on the Atlantic is receiving little attention. Thi…

Canada’s Atlantic LNG Dreams Just Got Pricier: Qatar and U.S. Squeeze Market Share

Canada’s aspirations to become a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) powerhouse from its Atlantic coast are hitting a costly roadblock. Rising project expenses and fierce competition from Qatar and the United States are eroding the business case for Canada’s LNG ambitions. As the global energy market shifts, Canada’s current oil and gas export landscape underscores both its potential and the challenges it faces in carving out a larger LNG footpri…