# LNG Canada Sources Chinese Modules in Kitimat

LNG Canada’s **$33 billion Phase 2 expansion** in Kitimat, British Columbia, is proceeding with Chinese-fabricated plant modules. The company says the modules require scale, marine access, and capabilities unavailable from Canadian yards. Related Coastal GasLink compression-station work targets approximately 15,000 tonnes of Canadian steel—about 70% of the steel required—while Canadian fabricators are seeking project specifications and schedule details to assess participation. Because this is a private-sector project, federal Buy Canadian procurement rules do not directly govern the consortium’s sourcing decisions.

- The project presents a significant supply opportunity for large-scale module fabricators and marine-capable yards, while the compression-station work may support Canadian steel producers and fabricators.
- Canadian suppliers’ ability to assess participation depends on obtaining the project specifications and schedule details they have requested; the signals provide no solicitation deadline or contract award details for this work.
- Contractors should distinguish this private consortium’s sourcing decisions from federal procurements subject to Buy Canadian rules when evaluating the project’s requirements and market implications.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Government of Canada

### Vendors
- LNG Canada (Project proponent)
- China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) (Module fabricator)
- Coastal GasLink ()

### Sources
- [LNG Canada to use Chinese steel on $33B expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lng-expansion-chinese-steel-9.7366745) - CBC