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[[Pembina]] operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load {{convert|25000|oilbbl}} per day<ref name="pembina">{{cite web|url=https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/135501/|title=Pembina Pipeline Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2021 and Provides Business Update|accessdate=2021-06-27}}</ref>. |
[[Pembina]] operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load {{convert|25000|oilbbl}} per day<ref name="pembina">{{cite web|url=https://www.pembina.com/media-centre/news/details/135501/|title=Pembina Pipeline Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2021 and Provides Business Update|accessdate=2021-06-27}}</ref>. |
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== History == |
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Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for [[Lelu Island, Canada|Lelu Island]], adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company, [[Petronas]], and significant partners including [[Sinopec]] and [[JAPEX]]. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pacific-northwest-lng-project-in-port-edward-b-c-no-longer-proceeding-1.4220936|title=Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Port Edward, B.C. no longer proceeding|work=CBC News|access-date=2017-07-25|language=en}}</ref>. |
Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for [[Lelu Island, Canada|Lelu Island]], adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company, [[Petronas]], and significant partners including [[Sinopec]] and [[JAPEX]]. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pacific-northwest-lng-project-in-port-edward-b-c-no-longer-proceeding-1.4220936|title=Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Port Edward, B.C. no longer proceeding|work=CBC News|access-date=2017-07-25|language=en}}</ref>. |
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Revision as of 18:14, 27 June 2021
Port Edward | |
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District of Port Edward[1] | |
![]() Port Edward, British Columbia as seen from across Porpoise Harbour | |
Location of Port Edward in British Columbia | |
Coordinates: 54°14′N 130°17′W / 54.233°N 130.283°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Regional district | North Coast |
Area | |
• Total | 168.01 km2 (64.87 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 544 |
• Density | 3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
Highways | ![]() |
Website | www |
The District of Port Edward is a district municipality of approximately 577, located in the Range 5 Coast Land District of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the Tsimpsean Peninsula, at Porpoise Harbour, near the southern end of Chatham Sound, close to the mouth of the Skeena River, 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Prince Rupert.[2]
Directions
Northwest of Port Edward is the City of Prince Rupert, northeast of Port Edward is the City of Terrace, while the cities of Kitimat and Prince George are to the east.
Economy
At one time sustained by the numerous canneries in the area, transportation and construction are now the mainstays of the local economy. The Port Edward Harbour Authority provides annual moorage for over 2000 vessels annually.[3] Tourism is also important, with the North Pacific Cannery providing both a living museum and national heritage site within Port Edward[4].
Pembina operates a propane rail terminal on Watson Island, moving propane from rail cars to tankers on Porpoise Harbour. The facility is staffed with 25 full time employees, and is licensed to load 25,000 barrels (4,000 m3) per day[5].
History
Pacific Northwest LNG (PNW LNG) had been proposed for Lelu Island, adjacent to the townsite of Port Edward. The project was a major joint-venture between Malaysia's state oil and gas company, Petronas, and significant partners including Sinopec and JAPEX. This $11 billion (CAD) project, if constructed, would have brought significant economic activity to Port Edward. The project was cancelled on July 25, 2017[6].
References
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Port Edward". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Port Edward Harbour Authority". Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "North Pacific Cannery". Retrieved 2020-02-27.
- ^ "Pembina Pipeline Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter 2021 and Provides Business Update". Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ "Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Port Edward, B.C. no longer proceeding". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-07-25.