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AER fines AlphaBow Energy Ltd. for unauthorized pipeline construction

July 14, 2023 Energi Staff

CALGARY, AB – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has ordered AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (AlphaBow) to pay a $25 000 fine for constructing pipelines without approval. Between November 11 and 17, 2021, AlphaBow performed work to [Read more]

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LNG-exporting Gulf Coast states drove U.S. natural gas demand growth

June 29, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on June 27, 2023. By Katy Fleury U.S. natural gas demand (domestic consumption plus gross exports) increased 43 per cent, or 34.5 billion cubic feet [Read more]

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Opinion: COP28 a moment of truth for the oil and gas industry’s efforts on climate

May 29, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on May 13, 2023. By Dr. Fatih Birol The COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai this year is a unique opportunity for the oil and gas [Read more]

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In 2022, U.S. crude oil exports increased to a new record, 3.6 million barrels a day

March 30, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on March 30, 2023. By Alexander de Keyserling In 2022, U.S. crude oil exports averaged 3.6 million barrels per day (b/d), a record high according [Read more]

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IEA: Methane emissions from the global energy sector rose to nearly 135 Mt in 2022

February 27, 2023 Energi Staff

This Feb. 2023 article was published by the International Energy Agency. We estimate that the global energy sector was responsible for nearly 135 million tonnes of methane emissions in 2022, a slight rise from the amount in [Read more]

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Tuvalu joins call for an international treaty to stop fossil fuel expansion

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 9, 2022. By Joseph Lee The island nation of Tuvalu has become the second country in the world to call for an international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Modelled [Read more]

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Countries pledged to slash methane, but are still replacing coal with natural gas

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 5, 2022. By Emily Pontecorvo Just over a year ago, President Joe Biden joined with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, to announce the Global [Read more]

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How a little-known energy treaty could thwart global climate action

April 20, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Thomson Reuters Foundation on April 20, 2022. By Beatrice Tridimas LONDON, April 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As many publicly traded companies around the world hold their annual general [Read more]

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BC’s orphan well clean-up program nearly fully subscribed

May 26, 2020 Energi Staff

The BC government reports its Dormant Sites Reclamation program, a federal government funded project to clean up inactive and orphan wells, received over 1,100 applications and was almost fully subscribed on the first day it [Read more]

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BC legislation beefs up Fuel Price Transparency Act

March 9, 2020 Energi Staff

The government of British Columbia has brought in new legislation to help implement the province’s Fuel Price Transparency Act. The Fuel Price Transparency Act, or FPTA, “will allow the British Columbia Utilities Commission to collect [Read more]

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AB methane regulations do not address major emissions sources

January 6, 2020 Energi Staff

Alberta’s current methane reduction targets will fail to meet federal targets, according to the David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute. The two groups argue the province needs to improve its oil and gas methane regulations [Read more]

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Finding the right business model for oil and gas majors in renewable energy

December 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Investments made today in renewable energy projects will help define which companies remain relevant in the energy landscape of the future.  Repsol photo. Wood Mackenzie highlights models that offer oil, gas majors highest returns in [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion: Getting to the heart of the Western energy debate

February 12, 2018 Energi Staff

The federal government’s announcement of new legislation for consideration of energy projects addresses competitiveness of the Canadian energy sector. This article was released by the C.D. Howe Institute and posted in the Globe and Mail [Read more]

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Cutting methane emissions from oil and gas production: One of the year’s biggest energy challenges

February 5, 2018 Energi Staff

Methane emissions from oil and gas production and distribution is a widespread problem that persists up and down the supply chain.  AP photo by Charles Rex Arbogast. Nearly 70 per cent of new methane emissions [Read more]

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Alberta’s new socialist premier won’t lobby for Keystone XL – and she’s right

May 15, 2015 Markham Hislop

Keystone XL won’t get approved any faster with the Alberta NDP lobbying for it Americans will be shocked to learn that voters in Alberta – often called the Texas of Canada – elected a socialist [Read more]

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Hey, the 70s are calling, they want their crude oil export ban back

May 14, 2015 Markham Hislop

Crude oil export ban should be lifted as part of new American energy strategy Why does America still have a crude oil export ban on its books? Shades of Jimmy Carter, enough already! Congress should get [Read more]

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Energy infrastructure: Obama needs to get over fixation with renewables

May 13, 2015 Markham Hislop

America has become global oil and gas superpower, Obama energy plan should recognize new energy infrastructure reality When Barack Obama says “energy infrastructure,” does he mean everything but oil pipelines? That would seem to be the [Read more]

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Explaining Alberta’s new socialist government to Texans

May 6, 2015 Markham Hislop

An oil and gas royalty review, less support for pipelines, just some of issues concerned Aberta energy executives Imagine if Texas elected Bernie Sanders as governor and the State Legislature was dominated by the Socialist [Read more]

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Keystone XL pipeline emerging as an early campaign wedge issue

May 1, 2015 Markham Hislop

How 2016 Democratic challengers position themselves vis a vis Keystone XL could change campaign complexion A new University of Texas Austin public opinion poll about the Keystone XL pipeline suggests both the Democrats and Republicans [Read more]

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Fracking, disposal wells are inducing earthquakes, but caution advised

April 23, 2015 Markham Hislop

Much more study needs to be done about relationship between oil and gas activities and earthquakes Recent Canadian experience may be instructive for American states worried about earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing and waste water disposal [Read more]

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Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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