LNG Canada, Vancouver, has named Jason Klein as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately, taking over from Interim Chief Executive Officer Steve Corbin, who returns to his role of vice-president and executive project director after being appointed to the interim role in late March following the resignation of Peter Zebedee.
Klein joins the joint venture from Shell Canada, where he served as vice-president of Canada Integrated Gas, accountable for developing Shell's Integrated Gas business, including oversight and governance of the LNG Canada project.
LNG Canada holds a 40-year export license that will initially produce 14 million tonnes/year (tpy) for export from two trains. The project reached final investment decision in October 2018 and is currently under construction in Kitimat, BC, in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation (OGJ Online, Oct. 2, 2018).
Now 60% complete, the project is expected to deliver first cargo by the middle of this decade.
Shell Canada Energy owns 40% of LNG Canada. Other participants are Petronas subsidiary North Montney LNG LP 25%, PetroChina Canada Ltd. 15%, Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary Diamond LNG Canada Ltd. 15%, and Kogas Canada LNG Ltd. 5%. It is operated through LNG Canada Development Inc.
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