LNG investment team will work with industry to identify natural gas export opportunities for Alberta producers Alberta natural gas producers are facing declining traditional markets thanks to stiff competition from US shale producers that has [Read more] [Read more]
The interaction of electrical charges between the fine clay particles suspended in oilsands tailings and water forces the particles into a uniform and stable structure. The U of A team discovered a way to remove [Read more] [Read more]
The Board of Directors of the Alberta Energy Regulator announced on Friday that Gordon Lambert has been named interim president and CEO of the AER following the retirement of Jim Ellis. AER photo. Gordon Lambert [Read more] [Read more]
Premier Rachel Notley speaking at Sunday media conference. “…we have asked the federal government to consider supporting our investment in [120,000 b/d of] rail and we will keep pushing that.” – Premier Rachel Notley Premier [Read more] [Read more]
Minister Phillips, Minister Eggen, MLA Annie McKitrick and MLA Chris Nielsen along with students and faculty from Archbishop O’Leary High School announced the Alberta government’s investment of $15 million in the Solar for Schools program. [Read more] [Read more]
The Alberta government says it is in talks to purchase oil cars to transport 120,000 barrels per day of crude. Premier Rachel Notley says her government is taking the step to help clear up the [Read more] [Read more]
The Alberta government is looking at a plan to purchase rail cars to help clear the oil sands backlog which has significantly driven down the cost of Alberta crude. Western Producer photo by Robin Booker. [Read more]
Steve Williams is retiring from oil sands giant Suncor. He will officially retire at the company’s annual general meeting next May. Mark Little has been chosen to lead the Calgary-based company. Getty Images/Bloomberg photo by [Read more]
Over 400 oil and gas producers provided funding for the methane leak detection, quantification and repair project launched in the Red Deer area last August. CP photo by Jeff McIntosh. Methane leak study involves 30 [Read more]
On Tuesday, Imperial Oil announced it is going ahead with its $2.6 billion Aspen oil sands project. Construction on the SAGD project is expected to begin before the end of the year. CP photo by [Read more]
Alberta Energy Regulator recently announced regulatory efficiency initiatives, allowing it to better respond to new technology and changing stakeholder expectations One day after the Alberta Energy Regulator had to publicly apologize for using unvalidated figures for [Read more]
The Community Economic Development Corporation, or CEDC, tax credit will benefit local investors putting money into startups or expansions of Alberta businesses. HighRiver.ca photo. CEDC offers 30 per cent tax credit to Albertans investing in [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]
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]
Calgary’s Cenovus Energy says it has signed three-year agreements with major rail companies to ship about 100,000 b/d of heavy crude from Alberta to the US Gulf Coast. Company photo. Cenovus says rail strategy will [Read more]
Minister Feehan and MLA Bruce Hinkley along with members of the Ermineskin Cree Nation Council and Neyaskweyahk Group board in front of the new solar array. Government of Alberta photo. Solar panel system will save [Read more]
The Alberta Land Trust Grant Program is supporting projects to protect watersheds and wildlife habitats on private land as well as keep ranchlands in tact. WineGlass Ranch owner Edith Wearmouth, Minister Shannon Phillips, Justin Thompson, executive [Read more]
Two major Chinese companies along with a group of Alberta Indigenous communities have signed an agreement with Stantec Inc. to pursue the development of an Alberta oil refinery. Getty Images/Bloomberg photo by Kevin Lee. New [Read more]
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced that her government is creating 400 tech spaces for Alberta post-secondary students while speaking at the U of A’s Artificial Machine Intelligence Institute. CTV News photo. “Well-educated, talented workforce will [Read more]
On Monday, Suncor officials joined by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Energy Minister Margaret McCuiag-Boyd, opened its Fort Hills oil sand project. Government of Alberta photo. Fort Hills could generate $8 billion in royalties for [Read more]
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