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Woodfibre LNG Seeks Approval for Second Floatel to Expedite Construction

The proposed floating accommodation would house 900 workers and aims to accelerate the LNG facility's completion by 2027.

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The MV Isabelle X.
A tugboat and water taxi are seen docked at a renovated cruise ship known as a "floatel" that Woodfibre LNG planned to use to house 600 construction workers at a liquefied natural gas export facility near Squamish, at anchor in the harbour in Vancouver, on Thursday, May 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Overview

  • Woodfibre LNG has applied for regulatory approval to install a second floating hotel, or 'floatel,' at its Squamish site to accommodate 900 additional workers.
  • The second floatel, to be supplied and retrofitted by Bridgemans Services Group, would complement the existing MV Isabelle X, which has housed 650 workers with minimal community impact.
  • If approved, the additional workforce capacity is expected to accelerate construction timelines for the LNG export facility, targeting a 2027 completion date.
  • The company is working with Indigenous, municipal, provincial, and federal regulators to address concerns and secure approval by the end of 2025.
  • The completed LNG facility is projected to produce 2.1 million tonnes of LNG annually, supporting Canada's energy market diversification and exports to Asia.