Ksi Lisims LNG Signs 20-Year Supply Deal With Germany's Uniper
Uniper SE has signed a long-term deal to buy Canadian LNG from the Ksi Lisims LNG project in British Columbia, Rigzone reports, marking what the companies call the first major long-term LNG supply arrangement between Canada and Germany.
Deal Details and Project Timeline
Under the agreement, German utility Uniper will purchase two million metric tons per annum (about 30 terawatt hours) of LNG on a free-on-board basis for up to 20 years, with deliveries starting in 2032. Uniper CEO Michael Lewis called Canada “a trusted partner” that helps “broaden Europe’s energy supply and strengthens resilience against future disruptions.”
Ksi Lisims LNG, a partnership between the Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG Partners and Western LNG, plans a 12 MMtpa facility on Indigenous land about nine miles west of the Gingolx village in British Columbia. The project is expected to become operational in 2029. The Uniper deal follows a string of other offtake agreements: Germany’s state-owned SEFE signed a preliminary deal in May for one MMtpa over 20 years, with deliveries beginning in the 2030s. TotalEnergies committed to two MMtpa for 20 years last year and also took a 5% stake in Western LNG, the project’s designated operator, with an option to grow that stake to roughly 10% at final investment decision. Shell announced a separate two MMtpa, 20-year offtake in January 2024.
On June 9, 2026, Ksi Lisims LNG said it had executed “benefits agreements” with Indigenous groups, a step the joint venture said clears the way for investors to reach a final investment decision by the end of this year.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- A final investment decision is targeted by yearend 2026. Field service firms in civil, marine, and site prep should watch for that announcement before expecting bid packages, since FEED-stage work has not yet been confirmed in this release.
- With four major offtake commitments now in place (Uniper, SEFE, TotalEnergies, Shell) totaling roughly seven MMtpa of the project’s 12 MMtpa capacity, the project has strong demand backing, a signal worth tracking for contractors weighing whether to pursue prequalification once EPC contracts are announced.
- The site sits on Indigenous land near Gingolx village, B.C., meaning contractors bidding on future work should expect Indigenous benefits agreements and local labor requirements tied to the Nisga’a Nation partnership to factor into subcontract terms.
- Pipeline construction and marine terminal work tied to LNG export access should be on the radar for HDD, pipefitting, and welding crews in western Canada, though no specific pipeline contracts were named in this announcement.
- With a 2029 operational target, subcontractors in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation trades have a multi-year runway to position for eventual construction packages, but should confirm FID timing directly with Western LNG before committing resources.
