A joint agreement which will ensure more Indigenous input into the monitoring of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and existing pipeline was announced on Wednesday. The accord three parties agreeing to the deal are the [Read more]
The Canada Energy Regulator has recommended that the Federal cabinet approve the NGTL 2021 System Expansion Project. The $2.3 billion NOVA Gas Transmission project includes approximately 344 km of natural gas pipeline in eight loops [Read more]
This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on March 4, 2020. Hydrocarbons, like bitumen and other heavy oils, are typically too dense to flow on major export pipelines. For example, bitumen produced in [Read more]
On Tuesday, the Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator will resume hearings to determine the detailed route for the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Project in Spruce Grove, Alberta. These hearings are the first since regulatory [Read more]
Keystone XL has been granted permission by the National Energy Board to begin winter clearing work on the North Spread are of the project. Great Falls Tribune photo by Rion Sanders. Keystone XL to transport [Read more] [Read more]
On Friday, the National Energy Board announced it has rejected a request from the City of Burnaby to rescind two orders that allow the Trans Mountain pipeline to work on pipeline relocations and decommissioning works [Read more] [Read more]
US Gulf Coast demand for Canadian heavy crude is growing because of declining supply from Venezuela, Mexico, Iran Our thesis is that Canadian heavy oil is not a discounted product, it’s a stranded product. Those [Read more]
TransCanada announced on Wednesday that it will move forward with a $1.5 billion expansion of its NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd., or NGTL system. TransCanada photo. NGTL expansion includes 197 km large diameter pipeline, compression units, [Read more]
Tuesday’s BC pipeline explosion significantly cut down on the natural gas supply to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. One of the two pipelines was re-opened late Wednesday, but is only running at 80 per [Read more]
After six years working with its partners, Indigenous groups and local BC communities, TransCanada announced on Tuesday that it will proceed with construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. TransCanada photo. Coastal GasLink pipeline will [Read more]
TransCanada Corporation announced on Thursday that its Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project has signed community and project agreements with all of the elected Indigenous bands along its pipeline route in British Columbia. TransCanada image. Coastal GasLink transports [Read more]
Equinor’s 283 Km long pipeline travels from Mongstad oil terminal to the Johan Sverdrup field located in the North Sea. Equinor photo. 283 Km long pipeline from the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea [Read more]
The USD$1.2 billion Topolobampo Pipeline can carry 670 million cubic feed of natural gas per day to markets in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sinaloa. TransCanada photo. Topolobampo Pipeline will provide natural gas to [Read more]
One day after clearing the final regulatory hurdle for Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline, the company says it hopes to avoid the violence seen last summer when protesters clashed with private security at the Dakota Access [Read more]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a certificate of need for Enbridge to rebuild its aging Line 3 pipeline. This is the final regulatory hurdle for the pipeline project. Government of Alberta/Epic Photography photo by Marc [Read more]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is the final regulatory hurdle facing Enbridge’s Line 3 construction. Reuters reports approval of the certificate of need appears to be imminent. National Energy Board file photo. $7.4 billion Line [Read more]
Three major players in the oil industry, Kinder Morgan Texas, EagleClaw Midstream Ventures and Apache Corporation have signed a letter of intent for the development of the $2 billion Permian Highway Pipeline project. Apache photo. [Read more]
NEB still assessing condition compliance, company not yet authorized to begin construction on pipeline The National Energy Board (NEB) approved a variance application Friday from Trans Mountain ULC to change its expansion plans for the [Read more]
First Nations court challenges to pipelines have same characteristic: consultation was “inadequate.” But what does inadequate mean? By Sue L. Blanchard, special to Energi News Veteran pipeline executive Dennis McConaghy told a Global Petroleum Show [Read more]
Prof. Dwight Newman appearing before the Senate on May 8 Contrary to Jason Kenney claims, invoking declaratory powers would be a minor clarification, assertion of federal authority over inter-provincial pipelines For weeks now, Jason Kenney [Read more]
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