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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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