“I think there is an uprising in the making.” – Grand Chief Arthur Noskey By Susan V Thompson, special for Energi Media A dispute between the Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) and Obsidian Energy (TSE: [Read more]
This article was released by the University of Calgary Faculty of Arts on June 26, 2019. Vast networks of seismic lines that run through Alberta’s boreal forest boost emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, [Read more]
Massive Alberta forest fires have forced Canadian Natural Resources Limited to evacuate staff and shut in production at the company’s Pelican Lake and Woodenhouse operations. The company says it has completed a safe and temporary [Read more]
On Wednesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator reported that Trident Exploration abandoned over 4,400 licensed sites after the company’s lender withdrew funding from the exploration firm. The Calgary-based company was focussed its operations on natural gas [Read more]
Vesta Energy hydraulic fracturing operations south of Sylvan Lake have been shut down while the provincial regulator investigates an earthquake that occurred at 5:55 a.m. Mountain Time. A spokesperson for the Alberta Energy Regulation (AER) [Read more]
The startup of Enbridge’s Line 3 will be delayed six to 12 months because of delays obtaining permits from the State of Minnesota, the company announced Friday. Alberta oil producers were counting on the $9 [Read more]
On Friday, Gibson Energy announced that the Calgary-based company has sanctioned 500,000 barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal. Company photo. Gibson Energy brought Viking Pipeline into service ahead of schedule Gibson Energy announced [Read more]
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley appeared before a Senate committee considering Bill C-69 to argue that the legislation could deter investment in Canada’s oil sector. CPAC image. Bill C-69 revamps Canadian environmental approval process Alberta Premier [Read more]
Alberta renewables plan outlines how the provincial government plans to create more jobs, attract billions in new private investment and grow partnerships with Indigenous communities. StarMetro photo by Kevin Tuong. Long-term Alberta renewables plan calls [Read more]
Blair Goertzen will retire as President and CEO of Enerflex this May. The Calgary-based company announced Goertzen will be replaced by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Marc Rossiter. Company Twitter photo. Enerflex President steps down [Read more]
Canadian-owned Solar Krafte Utilities Inc., says it will build two utility scale solar farms in Alberta without government power contracts or subsidies. Company photo. Solar Krafte solar farms located near Vauxhall Solar Krafte Utilities Inc. [Read more]
Nauticol Energy announced it will build a $2 billion methanol facility in northwestern Alberta. The Grande Prairie methanol plant is expected to create about 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, including 1,000 construction jobs and over [Read more]
Pembina Pipeline along with Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. of Kuwait, announced their joint venture company, Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation, have okayed a $4.5 billion, 550,000 tonne per year integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility [Read more]
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a 5-2 decision ruling bankrupt oil companies have a responsibility first to clean up their non-working wells. The decision overturns a 2016 Alberta Appeal Court judgement [Read more]
On Wednesday, the Notley government announced it will ease the Alberta oil output limits, increasing production in February and March to 3.63 million b/d. Suncor photo. Alberta oil output limits up by 75,000 b/d The [Read more]
The government of Alberta has offered a $440 million loan guarantee to a Calgary-based company planning to build a 77,500 barrel per day partial upgrading facility near Edmonton. Twitter photo. Oil sands upgrader will create [Read more] [Read more]
On Monday, Suncor reported record-breaking production of 831,000 boe/d for the fourth quarter of 2018. The Calgary-based company also reported record quarterly crude throughput of 468,000 bbls/d. Suncor photo. Suncor reports refinery utilization hit 101 [Read more] [Read more]
Encana reported on Thursday that it has completed the sale of its San Juan asset in New Mexico to Denver-based DJR Energy. Encana sale valued at $480 million Encana says its $480 million sale of [Read more] [Read more]
Private companies are partnering with First Nations to invest around $1.2 billion in Alberta renewable energy projects, which create new jobs and continue with record-setting low prices for Albertans. Alberta government photo. Alberta renewable energy [Read more] [Read more]
According to the Pembina Institute, the Alberta government fails to demonstrate how carbon price and methane regulations will achieve the GHG reductions needed to match federal rules. EDF.org photo. AB methane regulations weaker than federal [Read more] [Read more]
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