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]
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]
Seven Generations Energy building a natural gas processing facility in Montney Kakwa River area Editors note: In an interview with Seven Generations, they stated that the natural gas processing facility is already under construction, and [Read more]
Notley Government hopes for 2 to 5 partial upgraders representing up to $5 billion in private investment Alberta plans to spend $1 billion over eight years to boost commercialization of bitumen partial upgrading technology, just one [Read more]
BNI Energy Savings Program sees expanded funding, additional rebates and process improvements. Shutterstock photo by Tyler McKay. Notley government boosts benefits of BNI Energy Savings Program On Wednesday, the Alberta government introduced changes to the [Read more]
Suncor also buys 17.5% interest in Fenja Development in the Norwegian Sea from Faroe Petroleum for Cdn$68 million Suncor Energy says it has reached an agreement to acquire Mocal Energy’s 5 per cent interest in the [Read more]
Albertans will see new jobs, more private-sector investment and increased green power generation as the next phase of the Renewable Electricity Program focuses on partnerships with Indigenous communities, according to an Alberta government press release. [Read more]
Christina Lake oil sands site is located about 350 kilometres northeast of Edmonton Cenovus Energy says a worker employed by a third-party contracting company died Tuesday night after an incident involving a hauling truck occurred as a drilling [Read more]
The province must also require utility companies to assess and pursue more aggressive local energy efficiency programs, beyond those implemented on a system-wide basis. CJOCFM.com photo. Energy efficiency includes cost effective alternatives to power generation [Read more]
“This will help our community develop a much-needed climate adaptation plan as well as inspire youth and elders” The Kainai First Nation will use a grant funded by Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan to work with [Read more]
Now, new oil sands projects can be built with WTI lower than US$ 60/bbl The National Energy Board’s (NEB) recently released report shows that growth in the oil sands will continue. Raw bitumen production in 2016 [Read more]
Oil sands production costs have fallen significantly since 2014 price crash, ensuring companies are competitive in global markets Oil sands production growth will continue through the next decade but a slowdown is anticipated with investment [Read more]
Talisman Energy USA accused of altering wellhead production volumes by as much as 20% Royalty owners are seeking class-action status in a lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA, Inc. over claims the company manipulated production volumes for [Read more]
Lafarge Exshaw Plant Photo: Lafarge Lafarge aims to replace 30 to 50% fossil fuel use at Canadian cement plants with lower carbon fuels by 2020 Lafarge Canada Inc. and its partners – University of Calgary, [Read more]
Labour income volatility in Alberta in last 20 years increased by 40% A new study takes a “hard look” at economic diversification in Alberta and argues that over the past few decades the provincial economy has [Read more]
Alberta’s total energy demand was largest in Canada, and largest on a per capita basis The National Energy Board recently profiled insights into how our country produces, uses, and trades energy. Close to half of Canada’s total end-use [Read more]
In the Duvernay Shale, some areas are economic even at negative gas prices One billion barrels of oil, 12.0 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas and 1.4 billion barrels of natural gas liquids are economic in the Duvernay [Read more]
Mexican energy market reform creates opportunity for Alberta utility ATCO is expanding its operations in Mexico with the purchase of a 35 megawatt hydroelectric power station in the state of Veracruz for $114 millionCDN, part of [Read more]
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