British Columbia

Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Enbridge posted $1.4 billion in second-quarter profit and pointed to booming natural gas transmission demand across North America, with a $41 billion secured capital backlog signaling sustained pipeline construction work ahead.

Ottawa Advances National-Interest Status for Alberta-to-BC Pipeline

The federal government has opened a comment period through Sept. 18 on designating a 1,250-kilometre Alberta-to-BC pipeline as a national interest project, a status that could fast-track approvals but leaves construction bidding well down the road.

New Westminster Overhauls Century-Old Sewer and Water Systems

New Westminster, B.C. is separating combined sewers and replacing aging watermains in its west end, with the project expected to finish ahead of schedule by the end of 2026.

Shell Bets on Canada Gas Growth Via ARC Deal, LNG Canada Phase 2

Shell's CFO says the company is "investing heavily" in Canada, tying its ARC Resources takeover to LNG Canada's ramp-up and a Phase 2 decision expected by year-end.

Democrat Urges Coast Guard Review Ahead of Alberta-to-B.C. Pipeline

Rep. Rick Larsen wants the U.S. Coast Guard to update oil spill response coordination with Canada as a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline threatens to raise tanker traffic through the Salish Sea.

Tourmaline Pauses NEBC Drilling for a Year as AECO Prices Stay Weak

Tourmaline, Canada's largest natural gas producer, is scaling back upstream activity and pausing Northeast British Columbia expansion for a year as Western Canadian gas prices remain suppressed.

Ksi Lisims LNG Signs 20-Year Supply Deal With Germany's Uniper

Uniper will buy two MMtpa of LNG for up to 20 years from Ksi Lisims LNG in British Columbia, with deliveries starting in 2032, Rigzone reports.

Allseas Wins Subsea Pipelay Contract for BC's PRGT-Ksi Lisims LNG Link

Western LNG has tapped offshore contractor Allseas to install a 50-kilometer subsea pipeline segment linking the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line to the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, with work slated to start in 2029.

Cedar LNG Hits Pipeline, Marine and Hull Milestones Ahead of 2028 Startup

Cedar LNG has completed the final weld on its eight-kilometre pipeline and passed the halfway mark on its floating LNG hull, On-Site Magazine reports, as the $4 billion B.C. project targets a late 2028 startup.

BC Fast-Tracks $2B Tilbury LNG Expansion, Skips Utility Permit Review

BC has exempted FortisBC from a standard permitting step to accelerate the $2-billion Tilbury LNG expansion in Delta, promising 1,100 construction jobs and construction start by mid-2027.

BuildForce Forecasts $500B in Major Canadian Projects Through 2035

BuildForce Canada's 10-year forecast tracks 800 major projects worth $500 billion, pointing to sustained subcontractor demand in transit, water infrastructure, and utilities even as residential construction softens.

Certification Confirms Function, Not Design Limits, Safety Expert Warns

An ISHN safety analysis warns that equipment certification typically verifies condition and function, not whether modifications or changed use have pushed cranes, lifts, and hoists past their original design limits.

Five First Nations to Invest $712M in LNG Canada Phase 2

Five British Columbia First Nations have signed a deal to invest up to CAD 1 billion in LNG Canada's phase 2 expansion, taking a majority stake in the project's planned LNG storage tank.

Enbridge Breaks Ground on $4B Sunrise Gas Pipeline Expansion in B.C.

Enbridge has started construction on the $4-billion Sunrise Expansion Program in northern B.C., adding 140 kilometres of new pipe and 11 looping segments to its Westcoast Pipeline system.

ARC Resources Shareholders Approve Shell's $22B Takeover, Clearing Key Hurdle

ARC Resources shareholders voted 99.54% in favour of Shell's $22 billion acquisition, with three key regulatory approvals already secured and a court hearing held July 15, clearing the path toward a second-half 2026 close.

Canada Revives East-West Pipeline Plan to Bypass US Routes

Alberta and Ottawa are reviving a 3,300-kilometre Hardisty-to-Sarnia pipeline proposal, backed by C$150 billion in infrastructure investment, to cut Canada's reliance on US oil transit routes.

BC and Simpcw First Nation Sign Consent Deal for Yellowhead Copper Project

British Columbia and the Simpcw First Nation have signed a consent-based agreement covering environmental review of Trekor Metals' Yellowhead copper project, a key step toward permitting the large-scale open pit mine.

Federal Government, Alberta Advance West Coast Pipeline Tied to Oil Sands Growth

The federal government and Alberta have unveiled a backgrounder deal linking a new 1-million-bpd West Coast pipeline to oil sands emissions cuts and CCS commitments, per Oil Price.

New CCDC Progressive Design-Build Contracts Draw Big Turnout on Cross-Canada Tour

The Daily Commercial News reports CCDC's new PDB and design-build contract standards, released in May, drew over 900 attendees to 24 national roadshow sessions, with key changes to how parties commit to project scope and price.

Bird Construction Racks Up $1B in New Awards Across Nuclear, Marine, Mining and Schools

Bird Construction has landed roughly $1 billion in new project awards and agreements spanning nuclear, marine, mining, industrial and education work across Canada, with specific packages opening in B.C., Alberta, Quebec and Alberta's school P3 program.

FlatironDragados Consortium Wins Marine Package for Roberts Bank Terminal 2

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has named TerraMarine, led by FlatironDragados Canada, as preferred proponent for the marine construction package on the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, with early works targeted for late 2027.

Ottawa Document Shows 20 GW of Data Centre Projects in Planning Across Canada

ARC Resources Shareholders Vote Tuesday on $22B Shell Acquisition

ARC Resources shareholders vote Tuesday on a $22 billion stock-and-cash acquisition by Shell plc, a deal that gives Shell control of ARC's Montney shale holdings, according to a Canadian Press report via BOE Report.

New 3.2MW Gas Turbine Aims to Replace Diesel on D&C Pads

Evolution Power is deploying a mobile 3.2MW natural gas turbine for drilling and completions sites in Western Canada, offering an alternative to diesel generators as pad electrification expands, BOE Report reports.