Kitsault "floats" it's own LNG plan

No doubt keeping an eye on all the hopeful talk of LNG terminal development in Prince Rupert and Kitimat, the abandoned mining town of Kitsault it seems would like to get in on the rush to development, offering up their own plan for a floating Terminal, calling their location the ideal location for an LNG plant.

It's not the first time that Kitsault has suggested that it has a place in the LNG sweepstakes currently rolling through the Northwest, their latest proclamation coming following the return from China of Terrace Mayor Dave Pernarowski, who is also providing his services as a Director to the proponents of the Kistault LNG plans.

Mr. Pernarowski recounted some of his recent discussions with Chinese officials, conversations that he and other Kitsault Energy officials sought out in order to line up potential investors.

While the Kitsault prospects seem to be a little late to the LNG party, Mr. Pernarowski suggests that the "floating nature of their proposal" could be on line faster than the fixed projects suggested for Prince Rupert and Kitimat.

Heralding the location of Kitsault and its proximity to the natural gas fields as key to the proposed development.

You can review some of the latest thoughts on the Kitsault proposal from this item from the Terrace Standard.

Some of our past review of Kistault proposals can be found below.


Kitsault Energy takes its LNG case to Houston NCR
Kitsault Energy is Planning a Multi-Phase Dedicated Energy Corridor...
The heart of Kistault
Energy plan for B. C. ghost town to be unveiled
Kitsault owner to unveil LNG plan
Energy Export Facility Proposed in Kitsault
Energy Export Hub proposed for Kitsault
BC ghost town could become major natural gas hub

The full review of all LNG proposals for the North Coast can be found here.

LNG developments sparking Gold Rush like thoughts in the Northwest

The Mayor of Kitimat hails the arrival of the Boom, instead of Doom these days.

Prince Rupert is in line for two potential LNG plants and shipment terminals.

And now, even an abandoned mining town in the region is set to get into the act, as the owner of the townsite of Kitsault changes his plans to take advantage in the interest in LNG development.

Welcome it seems to what is a new gold rush of sorts for the Northwest.

Much has already been reviewed about the LNG plans for both Kitimat and Prince Rupert, but the sudden appearance of Kitsault as a potential host of a plant and shipment terminal is a new item on the agenda.

An interesting turn of events for a development that not to long ago was being trumpeted as an eco-tourism destination, something that we imagine may go on the back burner, if the LNG option is to be pursued.

And while the Kistault proposal is at the moment overshdowed by the larger plans of Kitimat and Prince Rupert, there is apparently some interest in the idea that has been floated by Krishnan Suthanthiran, who purchased the town back in 2005.

He has gone so far as to put up a website of potential LNG development for the Northwest location, though at the moment it's not exactly to be considered a wealth of information. Short as it is on actual development information, more along the lines of here's what might happen.

However, the coverage of his proposal has seemingly put him in line as well, the latest possibility for a place on the Development list of Northwest BC Industrial sties.

Some of the reviews of the Kitsault plans can be found below.

Opinion 250-- Kitsault as LNG Port Not Just a Pipe-Line Dream
Globe and Mail-- Buyer pictures BC ghost town Kitsault as gas hub
National Post-- Kitsault Energy plans to explore establishing a pipeline for natural gas
Vancouver Sun-- Kitsault owner to unveil LNG plan
CBC Daybreak North-- North Coast's LNG terminal scene getting crowded (audio)
CBC-- Energy plan for B. C. ghost town to be unveiled
CFTK-- Energy Export Facility in Kitsault
CFTK-- Kitsault Energy Exports (Video)

Terrace Standard-- Energy Export Hub Proposed