Coastal Gaslink

What Coastal Gaslink does

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Limited is a Canadian energy infrastructure company that operates a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline running from the Dawson Creek area in northeastern British Columbia to the LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat on the west coast. Phase 1 of the pipeline has an initial capacity of 2.1 billion cubic feet per day, with potential to expand up to 5 bcf/d through additional compression along the existing route. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TC Energy, with 10% equity options granted to Indigenous Nations along the route via the CGL First Nations Limited Partnership and FN CGL Pipeline Limited Partnership, representing all 20 Indigenous communities along the corridor. Mechanically completed in November 2023 and commercially in-service since Canada's first LNG export in June 2025, the pipeline is the only direct route from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin to west coast LNG facilities.

The company's core technology is a long-haul natural gas transmission system with compressor stations — primarily the Wilde Lake Compressor Station at the eastern terminus and the planned Mount Bracey Compressor Station under construction as part of the Cedar Link Project — monitored 24/7 from a centralized Operations Control Centre using pipeline inspection gauges, aerial patrols, and geotechnical monitoring. Notable engineering features include early adoption of horizontal directional drilling for major river crossings and innovative winter construction techniques in short-grass prairie ecosystems. The company also operates two distinctive community-ecosystem programs: the Construction Monitoring and Community Liaison (CMCL) Program, which is the first of its kind to integrate Indigenous community members into construction monitoring, and the Community Workforce Accommodation Advisor (CWAA) Program, which embeds Indigenous cultural programming into workforce camps.

Coastal GasLink generates revenue through pipeline tariff-based long-term commercial agreements with LNG facilities, primarily LNG Canada (Shell-led joint venture) and, beginning with anticipated 2028 in-service, Cedar LNG (Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline partnership). Its customer segments are LNG export facilities and natural gas producers/shippers (e.g., Ovintiv, which signed a 12-year agreement with Cedar LNG for 0.5 mtpa of LNG export via the route). Phase 2 expansion, with commercial agreements signed in March 2026 and FID expected by year-end 2026, would double capacity through five additional compressor stations at an estimated $6 billion cost. Coastal GasLink is privately held as a TC Energy subsidiary and is not separately listed.

Name

Coastal Gaslink

Legal name

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Limited

Website

https://coastalgaslink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Coastal GasLink operates a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, transporting feedgas from northeastern BC to the LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat. It is a TC Energy subsidiary with 10% Indigenous equity ownership, serving LNG Canada and the planned Cedar LNG facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation (EUALADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interstate / Long-Haul Natural Gas Transmission (Trunklines) (TLAGACAA), Interstate & Intrastate Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines (EUAAACAB)

Keywords

• Natural gas pipeline
• LNG export infrastructure
• Pipeline transportation services
• Energy infrastructure development
• Natural gas transmission

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Transportation Services: Pipeline tariff-based revenue for transporting natural gas from northeastern BC to LNG export facilities on the west coast. Initial capacity of 2.1 bcf/d with potential to expand to 5 bcf/d through additional compression. Revenue generated through long-term commercial agreements with LNG Canada, Cedar LNG, and natural gas shippers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coastal GasLink operates a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline transporting natural gas from the Dawson Creek area in northeastern British Columbia to the LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat on the west coast. Phase 1 has an initial capacity of 2.1 bcf/day with potential to expand up to 5 bcf/day. The service is delivered through long-term commercial agreements with LNG Canada, Cedar LNG, and natural gas shippers, generating pipeline tariff-based revenue.

Product overview

Coastal GasLink is an energy infrastructure company operating the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline system (Phase 1) that transports natural gas from northeastern British Columbia to the LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat. The portfolio includes the Phase 1 pipeline (mechanically complete as of November 2023 with 2.1 bcf/day capacity), the planned Phase 2 expansion to double capacity through additional compressor stations, and the Cedar Link Project connecting to the Cedar LNG facility. Key facilities include the Wilde Lake Compressor Station and the Mount Bracey Compressor Station. The company also offers an Indigenous equity partnership program giving local First Nations a 10% ownership stake in the project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cedar Link Project: A project enabling Coastal GasLink to deliver natural gas to Cedar LNG, consisting of the Cedar Link Connector, LNG Link Meter Station, and Mount Bracey Compressor Station. Cedar LNG is a floating LNG facility developed by Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation.

Products and services

• Coastal GasLink Pipeline (Phase 1) A 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline that transports natural gas from the Dawson Creek area in northeastern British Columbia to the LNG Canada facility near Kitimat. Phase 1 has an initial capacity of approximately 2.1 bcf/day. The service is sold to LNG export facilities and natural gas shippers under long-term commercial agreements.
• Phase 2 Expansion Proposed development of additional compressor stations along the existing 670-kilometre pipeline to double capacity without requiring additional pipeline. Five compressor stations are planned at an estimated cost of $6 billion, with the goal of expanding transport capacity from 2.1 bcf/day up to approximately 5 bcf/day for LNG Canada and other customers.
• Cedar Link Project A connection project comprising the Cedar Link Connector (0.4 km lateral pipeline), LNG Link Meter Station, and Mount Bracey Compressor Station. It enables Coastal GasLink to deliver natural gas to the Cedar LNG floating facility in Kitimat, B.C., with anticipated in-service date of 2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-90 million tonnes of CO2 per year potential emissions reduction by displacing coal-fired generation globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• LNG CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026LNG Canada is the primary customer and strategic partner for Coastal GasLink, operating the LNG liquefaction and export facility in Kitimat. Commercial agreements signed in March 2026 for Phase 2 expansion where LNG Canada leads construction as execution manager. Shell PLC leads the LNG Canada joint venture. First LNG shipment loaded June 30, 2025.
• OvintivcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Ovintiv, one of Canada's largest natural gas producers, signed a 12-year agreement with Cedar LNG to export 0.5 mtpa of LNG via Coastal GasLink pipeline. Provides Ovintiv access to Asian LNG markets via the shortest shipping route from North America.
• Strike GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Strike Group is the prime contractor for Cedar Link construction, specifically for the Mount Bracey Compressor Station construction.
• Cedar LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cedar LNG is developing a floating LNG facility in Kitimat, B.C. as the world's first Indigenous-majority-owned LNG project (Haisla Nation majority stake with Pembina Pipeline). Cedar Link Project enables Coastal GasLink to deliver natural gas to Cedar LNG. Expected in-service 2028.
• CGL First Nations Limited Partnership (CGL FNLP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2022TC Energy signed option agreements to sell a 10% equity interest in Coastal GasLink to CGL First Nations Limited Partnership, representing Indigenous communities along the project corridor. Historic milestone for Indigenous equity ownership in major resource project.
• FN CGL Pipeline Limited PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2022TC Energy signed option agreements to sell a 10% equity interest in Coastal GasLink to FN CGL Pipeline Limited Partnership, representing Indigenous communities along the project corridor including Saulteau First Nations.
• TC EnergyflagshipOthersCoastal GasLink Pipeline Limited is a TC Energy subsidiary. TC Energy develops and operates energy infrastructure including natural gas pipelines. Coastal GasLink is part of TC Energy's portfolio of energy infrastructure assets.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL): TC Energy's natural gas gathering and transmission system in Alberta and northeastern BC. Directly comparable as a long-haul, contract-based natural gas pipeline system serving Western Canadian production with similar tariff economics, regulatory framework, and parent-operator relationship.
• Enbridge Gas Transmission (Westcoast System): Enbridge operates the Westcoast pipeline system, another BC-based long-haul natural gas transmission pipeline serving producers in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Most comparable peer in terms of geography, product, customer base, and contracted midstream transportation model.
• Alliance Pipeline: Natural gas transmission pipeline moving liquids-rich gas from northeastern BC and northwestern Alberta to the Midwest U.S. Comparable as a long-haul, fee-for-service natural gas pipeline system anchored by long-term shipper commitments.
• Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd. TC Energy subsidiary operating natural gas export pipelines from Alberta to the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Midwest. Directly comparable as a TC Energy-operated, long-haul, regulated natural gas transmission asset with similar operational and regulatory characteristics.
• Pembina Pipeline Corporation: Pembina is a partner in Cedar LNG (with Haisla Nation) and operates gas processing and natural gas liquids infrastructure across western Canada. Comparable as a Western Canadian midstream operator with overlapping customer base and exposure to LNG-related growth through the Cedar LNG partnership.

Regional players

• FortisBC Energy Inc. BC's main natural gas distribution utility, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the province. Operates in the same BC natural gas value chain but serves end-users rather than LNG export, so it is comparable as regional infrastructure but not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Trans Mountain Corporation: Federally-owned operator of the Trans Mountain crude oil pipeline expansion from Edmonton to the BC coast. Comparable as a major Canadian long-haul pipeline project facing similar Indigenous engagement, regulatory, and cost-overrun dynamics, though in crude oil rather than natural gas.
• Enbridge Inc. North America's largest midstream operator with significant natural gas and liquids pipeline assets across Canada and the U.S. Comparable as a large, regulated, fee-based midstream infrastructure operator, though diversified well beyond BC LNG-related natural gas transmission.
• Williams Companies (Williams Canada): U.S.-based natural gas infrastructure operator with significant gathering and processing assets in western Canada. Comparable as a major natural gas midstream operator with contract-based revenue models and exposure to LNG-related production growth.
• TC Energy Corporation (parent): Publicly-listed parent company and majority owner of Coastal GasLink. Operates a portfolio of natural gas, liquids, and power infrastructure across North America; comparable as the broader corporate operator and capital allocator behind the Coastal GasLink asset.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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