KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it is considering shifting its Pacific Northwest project in Canada amid opposition to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, due to environmental concerns.

Petronas chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said the national oil major could move the project elsewhere.

"We have to take into account the various factors. If it is warranted, we will do it," he told reporters on the sidelines of a forum entitled Economic Governance in the Public Sector, organised by the Malaysian Economic Association today.

Bloomberg recently reported the race for office of the premier in British Columbia presented another hurdle for Petronas' Pacific Northwest LNG terminal project.

New Democratic Party leader John Horgan reportedly told the media that the project was "poorly sited" and had vowed to find a better location for the project, if he gets elected.

Petronas was granted approval for the project by the Canadian government in September last year, following years of regulatory reviews and opposition from various parties, amid concerns on the environmental impact that the project could pose.