Entrepreneur Proposes Pipelines from Alberta to Kitsault for Energy Exports
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U.S.-based entrepreneur Suthanthiran has proposed developing Kitsault, B.C. into an energy hub by constructing two pipelines from Alberta for natural gas and crude oil exports. His plan includes a deepwater port and a manufacturing facility for liquid butanol, capitalizing on shifting geopolitical dynamics favoring non-U.S. energy markets. Despite past projects failing to materialize, Suthanthiran remains optimistic about the potential for this initiative amid changing trade conditions.

Feb 1, 2026, 5:32 PM