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TMX eases pipeline constraints and increases exports to overseas markets

September 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Sept. 3, 2025. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) came online in May 2024, nearly tripling the capacity of the Trans Mountain System to a total [Read more]

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Alberta oil production limits increasing

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

Late last week, the Kenney government announced it will increase Alberta oil production limits in an effort to align with takeaway capacity. According to a press release from the government, Alberta oil production limits will [Read more]

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Melius Energy ships bitumen from the Port of Prince Rupert

September 25, 2019 Energi Staff

Melius Energy says it has successfully shipped bitumen from Edmonton to the Port of Prince Rupert.  The Calgary-based energy company says the shipment establishes a transportation solution for Canadian energy products. The bitumen was shipped [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Look for energy industry solutions, not scapegoats

March 27, 2019 Energi Staff

The truth is: if we care about Alberta’s energy industry and the people who work in it, everyone needs to start working together. Polarization, spurious accusations, and name-calling will not make new energy projects move [Read more]

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Gibson Energy announces 500,000 barrel expansion at Hardisty Terminal

March 1, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

Canada

Husky Energy abandons MEG Energy buyout bid, blames Alberta production cut mandate

January 17, 2019 Energi Staff

On Thursday, Husky Energy shocked investors when it announced it will abandon its hostile bid for MEG Energy.  Husky announced last fall its intention to takeover the oilsands company, now says it could not win [Read more] [Read more]

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Notley asks Trudeau to share cost of 120,000 b/d unit trains to help clear oil sands backlog, boost prices

November 22, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

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Opinion: Building a competitive Alberta energy industry requires an innovative regulator

October 9, 2018 Energi Staff

On Tuesday, the Alberta Energy Regulator released an update on how the agency is working to become more efficient and cost-effective, and at the same time, continuing to protect the environment.  iStock photo. Alberta Energy [Read more]

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Alberta

Alberta NDP praise energy sector, highlight job gains at Stampede

July 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Alberta NDP government’s Minister of Energy Marg McCuaig-Boyd spoke to industry leaders and stakeholders at the annual Stampede Energy Open House at the McDougall Centre Wednesday. Alberta government photo. Alberta NDP government touts growing employment, [Read more]

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14 crude tanker cars leak into floodwaters in Iowa oil spill

June 24, 2018 Energi Staff

Thousands of barrels of crude leaked into swollen floodwaters after a BNSF Railway train derailed in southern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa on Friday. The Iowa oil spill forced the evacuation of residents from neighbouring [Read more]

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Canada

TransCanada plans to clear land for Keystone XL construction this fall

May 4, 2018 Energi Staff

TransCanada could begin clearing land in Montana this fall, as part of the initial steps in construction of its highly contentious Keystone XL pipeline.  Canadian Press photo by Alex Panetta. TransCanada expects construction of Keystone [Read more]

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Canada

Enbridge Line 3 replacement project OK’d, but preferred route rejected

April 24, 2018 Energi Staff

A Minnesota judge has agreed that the Enbridge Line 3 replacement project is necessary, but has rejected the Calgary-based company’s preferred route.  Enbridge graphic. Enbridge Line 3 project valued at $8.2 billion On Monday, a [Read more]

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News

Oil sands crude shipped to China via Portland: Bloomberg

March 15, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

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Canada

Notley says BC’s Trans Mountain delays unconstitutional, vows to take legal action

February 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Prime Minister Trudeau said during a radio interview on Thursday that the Trans Mountain pipeline will be built.  Trans Mountain photo. BC gov’t proposed new restrictions against bitumen shipments via Trans Mountain pipeline In response [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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