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Pacific Future Energy Cancels Controversial BC Refinery Project

2/14/2025

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Pacific Future Energy has scrapped its ambitious West Coast refinery project in British Columbia, a plan that sought to export refined petroleum to Asia. CEO Samer Salameh announced the decision on December 3, following mounting resistance from environmental advocates and Indigenous communities. This cancellation marks the end of a contentious chapter filled with uncertainty and conflict.

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Pacific Future Energy has scrapped its ambitious West Coast refinery project in British Columbia, a plan that sought to export refined petroleum to Asia. CEO Samer Salameh announced the decision on December 3, following mounting resistance from environmental advocates and Indigenous communities. This cancellation marks the end of a contentious chapter filled with uncertainty and conflict.