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Financial

Chevron issues second climate report for investors

March 5, 2018 Energi Staff 2

“We’re committed to addressing the risks of climate change while delivering the energy that benefits societies and economies.” Chevron Corporation published its second report describing the company’s approach to managing climate change risks and its [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Do Trudeau’s political clouds suggest coming change on federal support for Kinder Morgan pipeline?

March 5, 2018 Markham Hislop

Public consultations on 4 proposed heavy oil spill response regulations opportunity to bolster political support for BC Govt A recent Angus Reid poll suggests Canadian public opinion is split down the middle over construction of the Kinder [Read more]

Markham on Energy

BC ‘policy consultations’ for pipeline, tanker heavy oil spills part of strategy to make Trudeau pay dearly for Kinder Morgan pipeline

March 3, 2018 Markham Hislop

Trudeau may fulfill his promise to get Trans Mountain Expansion built, but it will likely cost him dearly in BC “Fill yer boots as long as you don’t tread on federal jurisdiction,” was basically Alberta [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices rise as stocks recover, but on track for weekly decline

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices rose on Friday, but are on track for a weekly loss due to concerns about US trade tariffs, rising US production and crude and gasoline stockpiles.  Anadarko photo. Oil prices slid in early [Read more]

lithium
News

Utah mineral rights claimed to tap lithium deposits from spent oil wells

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff

Canadian mining company, MGX Minerals, has staked a claim to mineral rights on large parcels of federal land in Utah, hoping to tap lithium deposits from oil field drilling wastewater.  Lithium extracted from drilling wastewater [Read more]

food
Alberta

Alberta energy rebate program expanded for food services, restaurant sector

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Food services sector can now get rebates for energy-efficient ovens, fryers, griddles, dishwashers and more Alberta’s food services and hospitality industries have new ways to reduce emissions and energy bills following the expansion of an existing program [Read more]

environmental
Financial

Newalta and Tervita merge, creating large oilfield environmental company

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Newalta shareholders will receive 0.1467 of one NewTervita common share Newalta Corporation, a private Alberta-based, energy-focused waste and environmental services company, announced it has entered into an agreement to merge with Tervita, creating a new company [Read more]

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News

Suncor random drug testing injunction upheld by Alberta Court of Appeal

March 2, 2018 Energi Staff 2

The injuction will be upheld until a new arbitration board hears the grievance The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction on random drug testing of Suncor employees in the Regional Municipality of Wood [Read more]

Exxon
News

Exxon opts out of some Rosneft JVs over western sanctions

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Citing an early exit from some projects with Rosneft due to 2014 sanctions imposed on Russia by the US and European Union, Exxon recorded a $200 million after-tax loss in the final quarter of 2017.  Sputnik [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices slide Thursday on oversupply concerns, rising US dollar

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices fell to two-week lows on Thursday on a rising US dollar and after data released by US Energy Information Administration showed US crude stockpiles grew last week.  Anadarko photo. Oil prices down over [Read more]

sanctions against Venezuela
News

United States may expand sanctions against Venezuela: Reuters

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff

According to a report by Reuters, new sanctions against Venezuela may affect a military-run oil services company, and restrict insurance coverage for Venezuelan crude shipments.  Xinhua / SIPA USA / TNS photo. Sen. Marco Rubio pushing [Read more]

provincial
Canada

Provincial economic growth still strong in the West – CBOC

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Alberta’s unemployment rate will drop close to 6% by the end of 2018 British Columbia and Alberta will still be performing well this year and will be joined by Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador [Read more]

Alberta

Alberta Q3 economic growth exceeds expectations, deficit drops

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Nearly 90,000 full-time jobs created in Alberta over last year Alberta’s economy is leading the country with growth in nearly all sectors. In the third-quarter fiscal update, GDP growth is revised up to 4.5 per [Read more]

hedge funds
Opinion

Opinion: Traditional traders say new generation of hedge funds distort oil prices

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Money managers, a category which includes many hedge funds and other investors, have accumulated record positions in crude, gasoline and distillates since the middle of last year, according to regulatory data.  Anadarko photo. New generation [Read more]

industrial
USA

Natural gas expected to remain most-consumed fuel in U.S. industrial sector

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

EIA projects natural gas produced in Appalachian and Permian basins will account for most production growth EIA expects a 40% increase in natural gas consumed in the U.S. industrial sector, from 9.8 quadrillion British thermal [Read more]

wind
Innovation

Wind electricity generation continues strong gains in global market

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

“The dramatic price drops for wind technology has put a big squeeze on the profits up and down the whole supply chain” According to Global Wind Energy Council annual statistics, the 2017 global market for [Read more]

Markham on Energy

CAPP ‘four-point vision’ for energy development long on Trump, short on Canada

March 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

CAPP should focus on helping solve Canadian oil/gas industry’s biggest problem: lack of pipeline capacity On Monday, Canadian Big Oil released the first of seven “economic reports” outlining industry’s public policy issues and its “four-part [Read more]

western
Canada

Non-oil sands production increases vary by western Canadian province – NEB

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Heavy conventional is majority of Saskatchewan production and grows substantially over projection period Oil prices have been significantly lower in the last couple of years compared to the early 2010s. This has led to a [Read more]

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