Overall, consumption and exports increased 2.7 Bcf/d over production and imports in the first half of 2018, which prompted withdrawals of natural gas from storage facilities. Encana photo. US natural gas supply up 12 per [Read more]
Members of the European Parliament are looking for a 35 per cent market share for electric and low-emission cars by 2030. AP Images/European Union-EP photo. MEPs set targets for cars, vans In a draft law voted [Read more]
Instead of appealing the TMX decision, the Trudeau government has appointed former Supreme Court of Canada justice Frank Iacobucci to oversee consultations with First Nations impacted by the Trans Mountain expansion project. Trans Mountain Corporation [Read more]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left), sits beside BC Premier John Horgan at Tuesday’s LNG Canada announcement. “We can’t have a country built on double standards. LNG means a 172% increase in marine traffic from its [Read more]
US oil exports to China have stopped due to the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, according to an energy shipping executive. Bloomberg photo by Eddie Seal. US oil exports stopped in [Read more]
On Monday, LNG Canada said the $40 billion project will proceed. The announcement comes at a time when Big Oil executives admit they may need to boost spending to replenish reserves, cut output declines and [Read more]
Oil prices slipped slightly on Tuesday after a three-day rally, however, prices are still close to four-year highs as the market jitters over the looming Trump administration sanctions on Iranian crude. Total photo. Oil prices [Read more]
The Government of Alberta has issued a request for proposals from large-scale solar energy providers to procure solar power equivalent to about 55 per cent of its annual electricity needs. Elemental Energy photo. Solar energy [Read more]
US natural gas exports have increased primarily with the addition of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the Lower 48 states. Total photo. US natural gas exports outpace imports for five of first [Read more]
In its quarterly report on US coal production, the US Energy Information Administration showed production during the second quarter of 2018 totalled 180.8 million short tons, 3.7 per cent less than the previous quarter. The [Read more]
A report from the US Energy Information Administration shows that as Permian Basin production increases, US Gulf Coast refineries are processing the lighter crude. Total photo. More Texas oil used at Gulf Coast refineries By Corrina [Read more]
After six years working with its partners, Indigenous groups and local BC communities, TransCanada announced on Tuesday that it will proceed with construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. TransCanada photo. Coastal GasLink pipeline will [Read more]
“This decision showcases how industrial development can co-exist with environmental stewardship and Indigenous interests.” – Andy Calitz, CEO of LNG Canada. Finally. Rapidly growing demand in Asia, particularly China, persuaded LNG Canada partners to announce [Read more]
British Columbians deserve a forward-thinking clean growth strategy that will accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy, curb carbon pollution, and secure economic prosperity: Karen Tam Wu. Tourism Vancouver photo. BC clean growth future can secure [Read more]
Hedge fund managers are increasingly betting Saudi Arabia and its allies cannot or will not replace all the crude lost from the market when U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil go into effect fully from November. [Read more]
During the first half of 2018, US crude oil surpassed hydrocarbon gas liquids as the largest US petroleum export. 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil were exported in the first half of [Read more]
On Monday, Encana announced it will sell its San Juan basin assets for $480 million to DJR Energy of Denver. Encana photo. Encana deal “adds to our financial strength”: President and CEO Doug Suttles Calgary-based [Read more]
As part of a $6.4 billion deal, Husky Energy announced on Monday a proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of MEG Energy for $11/share. Company photo. Husky, MEG Energy company will have a total upstream [Read more]
By 2020, most oil refiners will cut their production of high-sulphur fuel oil, or HSFO, to comply with new rules under introduced by the International Maritime Organization to curb air pollution. Currently, the global shipping [Read more]
Positive FID on LNG Canada will lead to more West Coast liquefaction facilities, good news for Alberta gas producers Don Braid’s Sunday column in the Calgary Herald on LNG Canada is problematic for anyone who [Read more]
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