On 7 July 2025, the Puteri Sejinjang set sail from Kitimat with the first PETRONAS cargo from LNG Canada—ushering in a new, lower-carbon source of LNG to help meet Asia Pacific’s growing energy needs.
Building the Future, Together
Since securing a 25 percent stake in LNG Canada in 2018, via North Montney LNG LP, PETRONAS has leaned on decades of LNG experience to guide the project forward. The terminal, powered by hydro-electricity and equipped with methane-leak detection and high-efficiency turbines, operates at an estimated 35 percent lower greenhouse-gas intensity than the best existing plants worldwide, and 60 percent below the global average.
The result: a global-scale facility that not only meets demand—it aligns with rising expectations around responsible, lower-carbon energy.
PETRONAS Launches First Canadian LNG Cargo
PETRONAS celebrates its first LNG shipment from the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia for Japan. This milestone expands our global footprint, enhances supply flexibility, and strengthens our commitment to meeting energy needs sustainably.
From the moment the gas started flowing in June 2025, orders had already landed. PETRONAS confirmed its first LNG tranche would head to Toho Gas in Japan, reinforcing the Asia-Pacific corridor that’s key to PETRONAS’ long-term LNG strategy. The voyage of Puteri Sejinjang, a 174,000 cbm vessel, underscores the maturity of that logistics network.
A Milestone in Transition Energy Supply
For PETRONAS, newly operational LNG Canada isn’t just about volume—it’s about credible, decarbonised capacity. It strengthens the company’s global LNG portfolio, complements Bintulu in Malaysia and floating LNG platforms in the Gulf, and furthers its commitment to a clean-energy pathway aligned with its Net Zero Carbon Emissions 2050 goal.
Partnership and Shared Success
At its core, LNG Canada was built on collaboration—among Shell (the lead partner), PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and KOGAS, and importantly, with the Haisla Nation, communities in B.C. and across Canada. Over 50,000 Canadians contributed to construction, including thousands of Indigenous and local tradespeople. To date, more than CAD 5.8 billion worth of contracts went to B.C.-based and Indigenous-owned businesses.
Looking Ahead
With Phase I now live, attention will shift to meeting ongoing off-take schedules in Asia and exploring Phase II growth potential—potentially doubling capacity to 28 Mtpa. Meanwhile, PETRONAS is also bolstering its LNG shipping fleet, adding three new energy-efficient LNG vessels ahead of start-up.
Fueling Asia’s Energy Future from Canada’s West Coast
When PETRONAS now joins LNG Canada’s first cargo, it’s not just a shipment—it’s proof of vision, partnership, and execution. A milestone that echoes the company’s ability to build sustainable energy connections across continents—and its commitment to shaping a lower-carbon future.
We’re not just exporting LNG. We’re building trust—through clean energy, strong partnerships, and long-term value for our customers and communities.
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