Cenovus brought in BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities to each sell a separate upstream asset in the Deep Basin. Cenovus photo. Cenovus raising billions to reduce debt burden following $17 billion ConocoPhillips oil sands [Read more]
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee (left), BC Premier John Horgan (centre) and Matt Rodriquez, California Secretary for Environmental Protection (right) discussed climate change, environmental protection trade and the overdose crisis at the PCC meeting in Vancouver [Read more]
At this rate, it’s going to take nearly 400 years to transform the energy system initially ran in the MIT Technology Review on March 14, 2018. Getty Images photo by Denis Doyle. Here are the real [Read more]
A high-speed rail link between Vancouver, BC and Eugene, Oregon, could create up to 200,000 jobs for workers in British Columbia and Washington. Cascadia Rail image. High-speed rail could cut travel time to 60 mins [Read more]
SunPower also filed request for exemption for some of its foreign-made panels, arguing the premium-priced panels could not be compared to models that currently dominate the market. SunPower photo. SunPower likely set up US plant [Read more]
Oil prices rose on Friday, despite concerns over an interview on “60 Minutes” featuring the crown prince of Saudi Arabia where he said Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei is “very much like Hitler.” Anadolu Agency/Getty Images photo. [Read more]
Several risk factors could cause an upsurge in oil price volatility in the next few months, including the unwinding of concentrated hedge fund positions, uncertainty surrounding future growth of U.S. shale production and macroeconomic risks [Read more]
The Trump administration says it is looking to make a quick sale of Alaska oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Meanwhile, opponents warn against rushing the process to permit drilling in the sensitive [Read more]
On Thursday, the Trump administration accused the Russian government of conducting cyber attacks against the US power grid, including nuclear facilities. Bloomberg/Getty Images photo. Russians gained access to US power grid through small commercial facilities [Read more]
Oil prices rose slightly in seesaw trading on Thursday, supported by gains in the equity markets, but pressured by rising US crude stocks and concerns that supply will exceed demand this year. Anadarko photo. Oil [Read more]
A shipment of Alberta oil sands crude shipped by rail to terminal in Portland Oregon sailed to China last January. Northwest Engineering photo. Nearly all Alberta oil sands crude exports go to the US According [Read more]
TransCanada’s Cameron Access improvements include a new compressor station and an additional 27 miles of pipeline in Southwest Louisiana. TransCanada image. Cameron Access pipeline improvements valued at US$300 million On Wednesday, TransCanada announced the completion [Read more]
Failure to re-certify the Iran deal could lead to the re-imposition of secondary sanctions and pressure from the US on other countries to reduce their purchases of Iranian crude again. Yonhap/EPA photo. Trump will face [Read more]
The Trump steel tariff would add 25 per cent to the cost of imported steel and 10 per cent to imported aluminum. Trump steel tariff could significantly impact US energy pipeline industry A number of [Read more]
An official with Exxon told Reuters that the global oil giant has plans to expand its Beaumont refinery as well as boost refining capacity at other US Gulf Coast plants. The Examiner photo. Exxon plans [Read more]
Oil prices fell on Wednesday despite rising demand from Chinese factories. Investors remain concerned about the rising supply of crude from the US and other producing nations. Anadarko photo. Oil prices down by pennies Oil [Read more]
VW says it plans to continue to produce cars and trucks with conventional drive systems, as well as Volkswagen EVs. Volkswagen image. 16 locations globally will produce Volkswagen EVs by the end of 2022 Speaking [Read more]
Oil prices fell over one per cent on Tuesday as investors grew more concerned about rising US production wiping out OPEC’s efforts to cut the global crude glut. Anadarko photo. US oil prices impacted by [Read more]
Increased US shale production is expected to overwhelm refining capacity. Last October, the Port of Corpus Christi signed an agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers to expand the shipping channel to accommodate larger [Read more]
US shale production is set to rise by 131,000 barrels per day next month to a record high of 6.95 million b/d, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Anadarko photo. US shale output gains [Read more]
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