https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-burned-gas/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:25:16 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=158558 Exclusive: The LNG Canada plant — the country’s first major LNG facility, owned by Shell, Petronas, Korea Gas, PetroChina and Mitsubishi — is one of the highest sources of global emissions for flaring, undermining claims that Canada produces the cleanest natural gas in the world Matt Simmons and Wil Crisp Investigation News B.C. climate change LNG LNG Canada Photo: Marty Clemens / The Narwhal A towering orange flame lights up the night sky at LNG Canada's facility in Kitimat, B.C., Canada https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-flaring-kitimat-community-response/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:48:50 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153769 For some locals from the northwest B.C. town, confirmation that LNG Canada burned more gas than planned brings relief — and renewed frustration over the noise, emissions and unanswered questions Matt Simmons and Marty Clemens News B.C. LNG LNG Canada A very large flame burns over a tower-like industrial structure https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-flaring-integrity-issue/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153373 An issue with the Kitimat, B.C., facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning significantly more gas — and it could take three years to fix Matt Simmons and Lauren Watson Investigation News B.C. foi LNG LNG Canada Video: CCTV footage / BC Energy Regulator LNG Canada flare burning with black smoke, from CCTV footage https://thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-flaring-2025/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:07:04 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=148819 Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled his support for LNG exports in Terrace, B.C., this week, as nearby Kitimat residents learn to live beside a towering flame Matt Simmons and Marty Clemens News On the ground Photo Essay B.C. climate change Coastal GasLink pipeline LNG LNG Canada An ominous orange glow looms in the sky behind a nighttime scene in Kitimat, B.C. https://thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-kitimat-flaring-compensation/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:36:22 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=148173 A leaked contract reveals LNG Canada offered to pay at least one Kitimat resident to temporarily “relocate” if they agreed not to raise concerns or to sue if operations damaged their property Matt Simmons News B.C. LNG LNG Canada oil and gas Photo: Province of British Columbia / Flickr LNG Canada flarestack in Kitimat, B.C., from across the Douglas Channel, at dusk https://thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-canada-impacts/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=145822 Residents of Kitimat, B.C., say LNG Canada’s operations are leaving them exhausted and worried for their health, while governments double down on more LNG expansion Matt Simmons In-Depth News B.C. LNG LNG Canada oil and gas Photo: Submitted A flare from an LNG plant https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-lng-exports-explainer/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=141161 Canada’s LNG industry is just getting going, but one expert says the ‘party is almost over’ when it comes to economic benefits Matt Simmons Explainer B.C. Coastal GasLink LNG Canada natural gas Photo: Marty Clemens / The Narwhal LNG Canada, with the Douglas Channel and Rio Tinto behind https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-call-pipeline-inspection-eby/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=114763 Premier David Eby's office has no record of call from NDP staffer-turned-lobbyist after an inspection alleged environmental infractions during Coastal GasLink pipeline construction Matt Simmons and Mike De Souza Investigation News B.C. Coastal GasLink Corporate Influence LNG Canada oil and gas influence TC Energy Photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal An aerial view of the right-of-way cleared for the Coastal GasLink pipeline through forest https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-staffers-indigenous-partnerships/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=112796 Executives at the fossil fuel giant were recorded discussing tactics and successes in garnering support from Indigenous communities and how even Indigenous ‘non-objection’ helps them get projects approved Matt Simmons and Fatima Syed Investigation News Coastal GasLink Indigenous Inside the TC Energy Tower LNG Canada TC Energy Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. David Eby and Justin Trudeau photo: Ethan Cairns / The Canadian Press. Francois Poirier photo: Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press. Coastal GasLink pipeline photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal Illustration featuring B.C. Premier David Eby, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and TC Energy CEO Fracois Poirier https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-wsj-biden/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:53:53 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=112135 A TC Energy exec claimed credit for an article signed by the Journal's editorial board, saying ‘Our communications team packaged that for the Journal editorial page and they went with it’ Matt Simmons and Mike De Souza Investigation News climate change Inside the TC Energy Tower LNG Canada TC Energy Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. Joe Biden photo: Bonnie Cash / Pool / Abaca Press. Vladimir Putin photo: Vyacheslav Prokofyev / Sputnik. Kremlin Pool photo: Associated Press Illustration featuring U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin, with TC Energy staffers Edward Burrier and Michael Oberman, against a New York City backdrop https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-trump-staffers-csis/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:58:14 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=111944 Recordings reveal TC Energy’s alleged attempts to influence governments in North America through sophisticated intelligence gathering, fostering relationships with national security officials and countering opposition to fossil fuel developments Matt Simmons and Mike De Souza Investigation News Coastal GasLink Inside the TC Energy Tower LNG Canada TC Energy Illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal. Donald Trump photo: Chris Szagola / Associated Press. Joe Biden photo: Susan Walsh / Associated Press. David Vigneault photo: Justin Tang / The Canadian Press Illustration featuring Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Canadian Security Intelligence Service Director David Vigneault and TC Energy executives