Intake of natural gas at the LNG Canada liquefaction site in Kitimat, BC is on track for its best monthly performance since beginning commercial operations in June 2025. Using data in RBN’s Canadian NatGas Billboard, we estimate gas intake in January 2026 will average 1,200 MMcf/d (red column in chart below) based on partial daily gas flow data and tanker loadings to date. This would be double December’s rate of 597 MMcf/d (green column), as the LNG plant was buffeted by technical issues with both of its liquefaction trains and an unplanned power outage on December 12, forcing a reset of equipment that is believed to have taken more than a week.
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LNG Canada Gas Intake Remains Erratic on Power Outage and Train 1 Restart
Gas intake to LNG Canada has been very erratic in the month of December as the site has contended with a power loss and restart issues.
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LNG Canada Achieves Record Gas Intake in June 2026
LNG Canada's gas intake hit a record in June 2026 near 1.8 Bcf/d but is expected to fall back to around 1,2 Bcf/d in July as onsite maintenance work has slowed liquefaction activity and exports.
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Re-Start Planned for LNG Canada Train 2
LNG Canada is extending flaring activities for the remainder of this month connected to a restart of Train 2 planned for December 1
