NEB Agrees To Consider Whether Pipeline Serving LNG Canada Project Requires NEB Approval

In late October 2018, the National Energy Board (NEB) issued a letter indicating that the NEB will consider a jurisdictional challenge over whether the NEB must approve the Coastal GasLink Pipeline (CGLP) that would serve the recently-confirmed LNG Canada project. The CGLP is a proposed 670 km natural gas pipeline entirely within the province of British Columbia that would supply the LNG Canada project. The CGLP was authorized by and is currently regulated by the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC). The NEB proceeding was prompted by an application by Michael Sawyer, who argues that the CGLP, along with the existing NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) System, comprise a single federal undertaking and is therefore subject to federal regulation (NEB oversight).