The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project (PRGT) has awarded offshore contractor Allseas a contract to install the project’s subsea pipeline, marking another milestone for the proposed pipeline that will connect Canadian natural gas to the Ksi Lisims LNG export facility.
Announced on July 27, the contract covers approximately 50 kilometres of underwater pipeline stretching from Nisga’a territory near Gingolx across Portland Inlet to Pearse Island. According to Western LNG, Allseas was selected because of its expertise in offshore pipeline installation and marine construction.
Rebecca Scott, Senior Director of Communications and Community Relations with Western LNG, said the company was chosen for its experience completing similar projects in environmentally sensitive areas.
“There aren’t very many companies in the world that can do this work. Allseas is the best of them,” Scott told CFNR News. “We continue to take the marine element of this project very seriously, hiring the best in the business to get that marine construction work done safely and with the highest level of environmental sensitivity.”
Scott said protecting marine ecosystems, traditional harvesting areas, salmon and marine mammals remains one of the project’s highest priorities. She noted the project underwent a four-year environmental review by the Province of B.C., with participating First Nations, technical experts and government representatives involved in the process.
“Marine protection, protection of those traditional harvests, making sure that salmon runs are safe, marine mammals are safe. This is one of the highest priorities, environmental priorities of our project,” she said.
Western LNG says construction on PRGT is expected to restart early next year, with the pipeline targeted for completion around 2030. The company also says it continues to work with participating First Nations on employment, training and contracting opportunities as the project moves toward construction.
