More than a dozen liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects are currently proposed for the British Columbia coast, competing for long-term supply contracts in Asia Pacific markets, but only a few are expected to be built. The race to reach final investment decisions to capture the opportunity depends on aligning regulatory authorizations, customers, labour, infrastructure and financing in time to justify a multibillion-dollar bet. Written by David Bursey and Matthew Keen and published in the Mining and Energy section of Business in Vancouver.