LNG Canada, a joint venture (JV) between Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, KOGAS, and Mitsubishi, which is developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Kitimat, Canada’s British Columbia, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Chris Cooper , LNG Canada’s current Senior Vice President for Phase 1 Pipeline and Expansion, is set to succeed Jason Klein as the JV’s President and CEO effective April 1, 2025, which is approximately the time when the project’s first LNG cargo is expected.