Japan’s JGC Group has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, JGC America, has been awarded a contract to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
JGC’s work includes FEED development and an EPC proposal for the new 2.1 mtpa natural gas liquefaction plant and export facility. The value of the contract was not disclosed.
“This award is a testament to JGC’s long history of bringing technical knowledge, modularization leadership and expertise to LNG projects across the globe, “said Koichi Kawana, president and representative director of JGC Corporation.
“The award of a FEED contract to JGC marks another important milestone for the Woodfibre LNG Project, as we work to achieve our goal of operating the first LNG export facility in British Columbia,” said Byng Giraud, country manager and vice president of corporate affairs for Woodfibre LNG.