Kitsault Energy pitches dual crude, gas pipeline to B.C. West Coast export hub
Kitsault Energy has outlined plans for a proposed dual-energy pipeline corridor from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Observatory Inlet, aimed at establishing a new West Coast export hub for Canadian energy and potash producers.
The proposal includes construction of two pipelines—one for natural gas and one for crude oil—along a corridor previously approved by Canada’s energy regulator for a project developed by Spectra Energy. Although those permits have expired, the company said they could be renewed.
The proposed terminal site would be located 25 to 30 kilometers (15 to 18 miles) south of Kitsault at Observatory Inlet in Alice Arm. The deepwater inlet provides direct Pacific access approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) from international waters, allowing tanker navigation in ice-free conditions.
Kitsault Energy said the project would include development of a private deepwater port and terminal facility. The company also outlined plans for a floating butanol manufacturing plant at the inlet.
In a public letter to Saskatchewan officials and Canadian producers, Dr. Krishnan Suthanthiran, founder and president of Kitsault Energy, reiterated the company’s long-standing vision for a West Coast export corridor.
The company has also called for road upgrades from Nass Camp to Kitsault and new road access to Observatory Inlet, along with potential rail and airport improvements in the region.
The project remains in the proposal stage, with financing and regulatory approvals yet to be secured.
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