A further step has been taken toward the possible construction of a liquefied natural gas export terminal at Prince Rupert.
Spectra Energy has announced an agreement with BG Group, which has been talking about the project for some time with the Port of Prince Rupert and others.
The two Texas-based companies are proposing to build an 850-kilometre pipeline from northernern B.C. to an LNG terminal at Prince Rupert. Each would initially own half of the pipeline.