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The expansion will add two processing trains, increasing annual output from 14 million to 28 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The final investment decision was announced on September 29 by project partners Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and KOGAS."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The expansion is anticipated to generate significant employment. Up to 4,000 construction jobs are expected during the peak construction phase. Once operational, the project is projected to create about 240 additional permanent and contractor positions, adding to the existing 400-plus permanent employees. The expansion will also necessitate work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline, with approximately 2,100 workers needed to construct five new compressor stations along the 670-kilometre route."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The project's partners stated that growing Asian demand and energy security were key reasons for proceeding. LNG Canada has not yet released specific dates for the start or completion of Phase 2 construction, leaving the timing of employment and construction effects unclear. The expansion will be built within the existing Kitimat footprint, which was designed to accommodate four processing trains."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements in reporting"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"World Oil reported that operations are expected in the early 2030s, while other reports did not specify an operational timeline."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below mention the estimated $33 billion cost of the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion, which was reported by Kosmo Online. 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