Canada's energy export infrastructure hits milestones as Trans Mountain pipeline fills and Woodfibre LNG nears launch

The government‑owned Trans Mountain pipeline, expanded to 890,000 barrels per day, is operating at full capacity for the first time since its 2024 expansion. The line, which moves crude from Alberta to British Columbia’s west coast, entered apportionment in June as spot‑capacity demand exceeded supply. Pipeline officials cite heightened global market turmoil and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz as drivers of Asian demand, while cautioning that longer‑term utilization rates remain uncertain. Plans are under way to add drag‑reducing agents and new pumping stations, potentially boosting capacity by another 300,000 bpd by 2028, and discussions continue about a possible 1‑million‑bpd additional export line.

Separately, the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish, British Columbia, is about 65 % complete and aims to begin operations next year. The venture, 70 % owned by Pacific Energy (a Singapore‑based RGE unit) with Enbridge holding the remainder, has been recognized for its partnership with the Squamish Nation as an environmental regulator. CEO Luke Schauerte said Ottawa’s push to promote Canada as a reliable energy supplier is gaining traction, noting recent supply agreements between another B.C. LNG project and German utilities. The project’s progress underscores Canada’s broader effort to expand stable oil and gas exports to global markets.