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VANCOUVER — The company behind what will be sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s first major liquefied natural gas export facility has appointed a new CEO.

LNG sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says Chris Cooper will succeed current chief executive Jason Klein, effective April 1, 2025.

Cooper is LNG sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s current senior vice-president for Phase 1 pipeline and expansion.

LNG sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is a Shell-led joint venture that is building an LNG export terminal in Kitimat, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The project has an estimated price tag of $40 billion, and is expected to ship its first cargoes by the middle of 2025.

LNG sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says current CEO Klein will be returning to Houston, Texas and will be assuming a yet-to-be announced new role with Shell.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2024.

The Canadian Press