Alberta Natural Gas Expected to See a Bump Next Year Thanks to LNG Exports: Deloitte

A tanker loaded with the first cargo of Canadian liquefied natural gas departs from Kitimat, B.C. in this June 30, 2025 photo provided by LNG Canada. The Canadian Press/Handout LNG Canada

A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in Alberta natural gas prices next year, with the country’s first West Coast export facility now up and running.

The Alberta benchmark AECO price is expected to average $2.20 per mmBTU in the second half of this year and then rise to an average of $3.50 per mmBTU in 2026.