Export and Import Licence Applications

[Gas and Natural Gas (including LNG), and Propane]

The Canada Energy Regulator (the CER, formerly the NEB) will assess export licence applications to determine if the volume of the applied for energy commodity proposed for export, is surplus to Canadian requirements. The CER also considers gas import licence applications, including licence applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG).

For gas, natural gas, and propane licence applications, the CER uses a written process that includes a public comment period for impacted persons. Following the comment period, the Commission will complete its assessment of the application, and either approve or deny the application. The issuance of a licence must also be approved by the Governor in Council. [Learn more]

Up to January 2023, the CER has received 58 export/import Licence applications:

  • 47 of the 58 applications were approved by the CER (formerly the NEB)
  • 3 of the 58 applications is under review
  • 6 of the 58 applications were deemed incomplete
  • 2 of the 58 applications were withdrawn by the applicant

Up to January 2023, the Provincial applications received are as follows:

  • 39 applications in British Columbia
  • 3 applications in Nova Scotia
  • 2 application in Québec
  • 2 applications in New Brunswick
  • 1 application in Ontario

Application Schedule

The table below provides a summary of export and import licence applications presented to the Canada Energy Regulator.

Application Schedule
Company Export Point(s) Commodity Application Information
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Licence Term CER Decisions
(YYYY-MM-DD)
Licence Issued
(YYYY-MM-DD)
A C LNG Inc. Middle Melford (NS) gas 2015-05-26
Export and Import Licences Application
[Folder 2784947]
25 years 2015-12-22
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A74917]
2016-05-27
GL-328
GL-329
[Filing A77187]
AltaGas DCLNG General Partner Inc., on behalf of AltaGas DCLNG Lease Limited Partnership Kitimat (BC) gas 2015-06-01
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2787648]
25 years 2016-01-14
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A75163]
2016-05-27
GL-332
[Filing A77191]
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc. on behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Aldergrove, (BC); Huntingdon, (BC); Kingsgate, (BC); Osoyoos, (BC); Ridley Island, (BC); Surrey, (BC); Carway, AB; Coutts, AB; North Portal, SK; Boissevain, MB; Emerson, MB; Cornwall, ON; Fort Erie, ON; Fort Frances, ON; Lansdowne, ON; Sarnia, ON; Sault Ste. Marie, ON; Windsor, ON; Armstrong, QC; La Colle, QC; Philipsburg, QC; St. Stephen, NB; Woodstock, NB. butanes 2021-10-15
Export Licence Application
[Filing C15443]
25 years 2022-06-23
Licence Approved Letter Decision
[Document C19687-1]
2022-09-23
GL-345
[Filing C21038]
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc. on behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Prince Rupert (BC) propane 2019-11-28
Export Licence Application
[Filing C03278]
25 years

2020-08-21
Licence Approved Letter Decision
[Filing C08015]

2020-11-16
ERRATUM
[Filing C09599]

2020-11-23
GL-344
[Filing C09823]
AltaGas LPG General Partner Inc. on behalf of AltaGas LPG Limited Partnership Prince Rupert (BC) propane 2016-02-11
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2927096]
25 years 2016-10-18
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A80059]
2016-12-21
GL-338
[Filing A81126]
Aurora Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2013-11-29
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2381500]

2017-12-15
Revocation Application
[Filing A88693]
25 years 2014-05-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A59997]

2018-01-10
Revocation Approved
[Filing A89099]
2014-10-24
GL-307
[Filing A63819]

2018-01-10
RO-GL-307
[Filing A89099]
BC LNG Export Co-operative LLC Kitimat (BC) gas 2011-03-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 674445]

2015-01-28 Revocation Application
[Folder 2774859]
20 years 2012-02-02
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A39041]

2015-03-05
Revocation Approved
[Filing A68307]
2012-04-12
GL-299
[Filing A40726]

2015-03-05
RO-GL-299
[Filing A68307]
Bear Head LNG Corporation Point Tupper (NS) gas

2014-11-06
Export and Import Licences Application
[Folder 2546087]

2022-05-17
Amending Order Application
[Folder 4236904]

25 years

2015-08-13
Licences Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A71838]

2022-09-20
Amending Order Approved
[Filing C20989]

2016-05-26
GL-315
GL-316
[Filing A77177]

2022-09-20
AO-001-GL-315
AO-001-GL-316
[Filing C20989]

Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. Stewart (BC) gas 2015-02-03
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2676265]
25 years 2016-01-07
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A75003]
2016-05-27
GL-331
[Filing A77190]
Canada Stewart Energy Group Ltd. Stewart (BC) gas 2014-03-05
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2431929]
25 years 2014-03-18
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A59305]
N/A
Cedar 1 LNG Export Ltd. Kitimat (BC) gas

2015-05-01
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2774678]

2022-03-31
Amending Application
[Folder 4236421]

25 years

2015-11-26
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A74271]

2022-08-23
Amending Order Approved
[Filing C20701]

2016-05-27
GL-327
[Filing A77185]

2022-08-23
AO-001-GL-327
[Filing C20701]

Cedar 1 LNG Export Ltd. Kitimat (BC) gas 2014-08-28
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2503999]
25 years 2014-12-22
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A65207]
N/A
Cedar 2 LNG Export Ltd. Kitimat (BC) gas 2014-08-28
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2503790]
25 years 2014-12-22
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A65207]
N/A
Cedar 3 LNG Export Ltd. Kitimat (BC) gas 2014-08-28
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2504003]
25 years 2014-12-22
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A65207]
N/A
Chevron Canada Limited Kitimat, BC (Bish Cove) natural gas 2019-04-01
Export Licence Application
[Filing A98577]
40 years 2019-12-04
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing C03430]
2020-03-11
GL-343
[Filing C05158]
Crowley LNG, Inc. Any marine terminal in British Columbia; land border crossings between British Columbia and the states of Washington and Alaska; and Yukon and Alaska gas 2016-03-01
Export Licence Application
[Filing A75765]
25 years 2016-07-25
Licence Withdrawn
Letter Decision
[Filing A78014]
N/A
GNL Québec Inc. Saguenay (QC) gas 2014-10-27
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2541293]
25 years 2015-08-27
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72342]
2016-05-26
GL-317
[Filing A77178]
Jordan Cove LNG L.P. Kingsgate and Huntingdon (BC) gas 2013-09-09
Export Licence Application
[Folder 1035410]
25 years 2014-02-20
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A58981]
2015-07-24
GL-305
[Filing A71446]
Kitsault Energy Ltd. Kitsault (BC) gas 2014-04-04
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2449840]
20 years 2016-01-21
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A75250]
2016-05-27
GL-334
[Filing A77196]
KM LNG Operating General Partnership Kitimat (BC) gas 2010-12-09
Export Licence Application
[Folder 657474]
20 years 2011-10-13
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A33553]
2011-11-14
GL-298
[Filing A36117]
Ksi Lisims LNG GP Ltd., on behalf of Ksi Lisims LNG Limited Partnership A point on the outlet side of the liquefaction terminal at Wil Milit located on or near the northern point of Pearse Island, British Columbia natural gas 2022-04-25
Export Licence Application
[Filing C18749]
40 years 2012-12-14
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing C22526]
2023-03-15
GL-346
[Filing C23652]
LNG Canada Development Inc. Kitimat (BC) natural gas 2015-07-02
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2797784]

2017-05-18
Amending Order Application
[Filing A83692]
40 years 2016-01-07
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A75001]

2017-09-18
Letter Decision
Amending Order Approved
[Filing A86081]
2016-05-27 GL-330
[Filing A77188]

2018-02-12
AO-001-GL-330
[Filing A89942]
LNG Canada Development Inc. Kitimat (BC)

gas 2012-07-27
Export Licence Application
[Folder 834774]

2016-08-02
Revocation Application
[Folder 834773]
25 years 2013-02-04
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A50334]

2016-08-24
Revocation Approved
[Filing A79097]
2013-02-28
GL-300
[Filing A50638]

2016-08-24
RO-GL-300
[Filing A79097]
New Times Energy Ltd Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2015-02-11
Export Licence Application
[Filing A66013]
25 years 2016-01-14
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A75164]
2016-05-27
GL-333
[Filing A77194]
Orca LNG Ltd. Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2014-09-04
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2504625]
25 years 2015-07-27
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A71479]
2016-05-26
GL-312
[Filing A77175]
Oregon LNG Marketing Company LLC Kingsgate and Huntingdon (BC) gas 2014-01-13
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2397738]
25 years 2014-05-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A59998]
2015-07-24
GL-308
[Filing A71447]
Pacific NorthWest LNG Ltd. as general partner of the Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership Lelu (BC) Island natural gas 2016-02-16
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2927243]
40 years 2016-10-13
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A79955]
2016-12-21
GL-337
[Filing A81121]
Pacific North
West LNG Ltd. as General Partner of the Pacific NorthWest LNG Limited Partnership
Lelu (BC) Island gas 2013-07-05
Export Licence Application
[Folder 971021]

2017-03-15
Revocation Application
[Folder 971021]
25 years 2013-12-16
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A55995]

2017-03-23
Revocation Approved
[Filing A82212]
2014-03-31
GL-303
[Filing A59463]

2017-03-23
RO-GL-303
[Filing A82212]
Pacific Traverse Energy Ltd. Marine terminal near Kitimat (BC) propane 2018-02-05
Export Licence Application
[Folder 3467011]
25 years 2018-08-02
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A93367]
2018-10-29
GL-341
[Filing A95228]
Pembina NGL Corporation Coutts (AB); and Kingsgate, Huntingdon, and White Rock (BC) propane 2014-02-22
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2498463]
25 years 2015-11-05
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A73728]
2016-05-27
GL-326
[Filing A77182]
Petrogas Energy
Corp.
Points along the Canada-United States (U.S.) border where railway, marine, pipeline and road crossings occur, including but not limited to a marine terminal near Kitimat, British Columbia, Alder grove, British Columbia; Osoyoos, British Columbia; Ridley Island, British Columbia; Rooseville/Grasmere, British Columbia, Surrey, British Columbia; Huntingdon, British Columbia, Kingsgate, British Columbia; Carway, Alberta; Coutts, Alberta; North Portal, Saskatchewan; Emerson, Manitoba; Boissevain, Manitoba; Sarnia, Ontario; Windsor, Ontario; Fort Erie, Ontario; Fort Frances, Ontario; La Colle, Quebec; Sault Ste Marie, Ontario; Lansdowne, Ontario; Cornwall, Ontario; Philipsburg, Quebec; Woodstock, New Brunswick; Armstrong, Quebec; St. Stephen, New Brunswick propane 2018-09-14
Export Licence Application
[Folder 3615434]
25 years 2019-05-09 Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filling A99342]
2019-07-09
GL-342
[Filing C00398]

2019-07-12
ERRATUM GL-342
[Filing C00398]
Petrogas Energy Corp. Any and all land and marine points on the international boundary of Canada propane 2016-03-21
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2937453]

2018-09-14
Revocation Application
[Filing A94038]
10 years 2017-01-12
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A81274]
2017-04-20
GL-339
[Filing A82706]

2018-04-09
Erratum GL-339
[Filing A91125]

2019-08-27
RO-GL-339
[Filing C01236-3]
Pieridae Energy (Canada) Ltd. Goldboro (NS) gas 2014-10-24
Export and Import Licences Application
[Folder 2541302]
20 years 2015-08-13
Licences Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A71840]
2016-05-26
GL-313
GL-314
[Filing A77176]
Pieridae Energy Ltd. Goldboro (NS) gas 2014-03-12
Export and Import Licences Application
[Folder 2433930]
20 years 2014-07-03
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A61464]
N/A
Pieridae Energy Ltd. Goldboro (NS) gas 2013-11-06
Export and Import Licences Application
[Filing A55130]
20 years 2014-01-21
Application deemed Incomplete
Letter Decision
[Filing A56488]
N/A
Prince Rupert LNG Exports Limited Ridley Island (BC) gas 2013-06-17
Export Licence Application [Folder 977381]

2017-05-09
Revocation Application
[Folder 963869]
25 years 2013-12-16
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A55992]

2017-07-21
Revocation Approved
[Filing A85086]
2014-03-31
GL-301
[Filing A59461]

2017-07-21
RO-GL-301
[Filing A85086]
Repsol Oil & Gas Canada Inc., dba Repsol Energy Canada (transferred from Repsol Energy Canada Ltd.) St. Stephen (NB) gas

2007-12-27
Export Licence Application
[Folder 494552]

2019-02-11
Amending Application
[Folder 560100]

2022-10-06
Amending Application
[Folder 4278466]

25 years

2008-09-04
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A19710]

2019-03-11
Amending Order Approved
[Filing A98274]

TBD

2009-01-29
GL-296
GL-297
[Filing A21062]

2019-03-19
AO-001-GL-296
AO-001-GL-297
[Filing A98274]

TBD

Rockyview Resources Inc. (transferred from Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc.) Campbell River (BC) gas 2014-07-28
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2491202]

2017-03-30
Amending Order Application
[Folder 3225703]
25 years 2015-06-30
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A70988]

2017-04-12
Amending Order Approved
[Filing A82597]
2016-05-26
GL-311
[Filing A77173]

2017-05-31
AO-001-GL-311
[Filing A83985]
Saint John LNG Development Company Ltd. Saint John (NB) gas

2015-02-11
Export and Import Licences Application
[Folder 2679691]

2022-11-04
Amending Application
[Folder 4283885]

25 years

2015-09-03
Licences Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72416]

2023-01-24
Amending Approved
[Filing C22959]

2016-05-27
GL-318
GL-319
[Filing A77179]

2023-01-24
AO-001-GL-318
AO-001-GL-319
[Filing C22959]

Seneca Resources Corporation Niagara Falls and Chippawa (ON) (Import) natural gas

2016-09-06
Import Licence Application
[Filing A79273]

7 years 2016-10-04
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A79794]
2017-06-23
GL-336
[Filing A84576]
Steelhead LNG (A) Inc. Mill Bay (BC) gas 2014-07-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2485969]
25 years 2015-10-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72968]
2016-05-26
GL-320
[Filing A77157]
Steelhead LNG (B) Inc. Sarita Bay (BC) gas 2014-07-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2486302]
25 years 2015-10-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72969]
2016-05-26
GL-321
[Filing A77157]
Steelhead LNG (C) Inc. Sarita Bay (BC) gas 2014-07-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2486960]
25 years 2015-10-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72970]
2016-05-26
GL-322
[Filing A77157]
Steelhead LNG (D) Inc. Sarita Bay (BC) gas 2014-07-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2486411]
25 years 2015-10-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72971]
2016-05-26
GL-323
[Filing A77157]
Steelhead LNG (E) Inc. Sarita Bay (BC) gas 2014-07-08
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2486191]
25 years 2015-10-01
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A72972]
2016-05-26
GL-324
[Filing A77157]
Stolt LNGaz Inc. Bécancour (QC) gas 2015-01-19
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2587030]
25 years 2015-11-05
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A73730]
2016-05-27
GL-325
[Filing A77181]
Triton LNG Limited Partnership Kitimat or Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2013-10-29
Export Licence Application
[Folder 1057402]
25 years 2014-04-16
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A59693]
2014-10-24
GL-306
[Filing A63820]
TUGLIQ Gaz Naturel Québec Inc. Gaspé (QC) natural gas 2016-08-30
Export Licence Application
[Filing A79191]
25 years 2017-02-02
Application Withdrawn
Letter Decision
[Filing A81606]
N/A
WCC LNG Ltd. Kitimat or Prince Rupert (BC) natural gas 2016-03-28
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2936569]
40 years 2016-07-28
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A78744]
2016-10-26
GL-335
[Filing A80240]
WCC LNG Ltd. Kitimat or Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2013-06-19
Export Licence Application
[Folder 977286]

2017-01-06
Revocation Application
[Folder 963926]
25 years 2013-12-16
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A55993]

2017-01-06
Revocation Approved
[Filing A81266]
2014-03-31 GL-302
[Filing A59462]

2017-01-12
RO-GL-302
[Filing A81266]
WesPac Midstream-Vancouver LLC Delta (BC) gas 2014-06-20
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2482959]
25 years 2015-05-07
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A69890]
2016-05-26
GL-310
[Filing A77171]
Woodfibre LNG Export Pte. Ltd. Squamish (BC) gas 2013-07-23
Export Licence Application [Folder 977417]

2017-08-25
Revocation Application
[Folder 977417]
25 years 2013-12-16
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A55997]

2017-08-30
Revocation Approved
[Filing A85741]
2014-03-31
GL-304
[Filing A59464]

2017-08-30
RO-GL-304
[Filing A85741]
Woodside Energy Holdings Pty Ltd. Prince Rupert (BC) gas 2014-07-18
Export Licence Application
[Folder 2487318]
25 years 2015-01-29
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A65596]
2015-05-12
GL-309
[Filing A69958]
Woodfibre LNG Export Pte. Ltd. Squamish (BC) natural gas

2016-10-27
Export Licence Application
[Folder 3080702]

2022-09-07
Amending Application
[Folder 4263758]

40 years

2017-04-06
Licence Approved
Letter Decision
[Filing A82480]

2023-01-18
Letter Decision
Amending Order Approved
Filing C22887]

2017-06-09
GL-340
[Filing A84304]

2023-01-18
AO-001-GL-340
Filing C22887]

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