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Canadian efforts to break into the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade still have a chance to make a late but strong start, according to the pipeline partner in the stalled export campaign.

As construction is completed on pipeline additions this year, the next stage is taking shape in a multi-year program to adapt the Western Canadian natural gas pipeline grid to spreading shale production.

The end is in sight to traffic interruptions for new facilities construction that gutted spot sales off TransCanada Corp.’s supply collection network in Alberta and British Columbia, Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL).

TransCanada Corp. on Wednesday announced a C$2 billion ($1.5 billion) program to add capacity for nearly 3 Bcf/d on its natural gas supply collection grid in Alberta and British Columbia (BC), Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL).

Recurring international disputes over separate delivery branches have escalated into a potential overall review of pipeline tolls and services for natural gas exports out of British Columbia (BC).

Natural gas local distribution companies (LDC) in Oregon and Washington, backed by their import pipeline, have set out to prevent eastbound diversion of their British Columbia (BC) supplies to Alberta and the rest of Canada and the United States.

Canada’s year-old Liberal government confirmed Monday that environmental and native opposition has failed to stop natural gas pipeline construction in the western heartland of the industry.

An estimated 38 Tcf of shale gas reserves in northern British Columbia (BC) will be connected to markets under a pipeline approval handed down Friday by Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB).

TransCanada Corp.’s natural gas supply network in Alberta and British Columbia, Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), will continue growing — but at a reduced rate — after completing additions now under way.