Report Examines Alberta’s ‘Orphaned’ Wells, Suggests Action
A new report estimates the industry’s total liability for orphaned wells could be billions of dollars.
October 6, 2017
Alberta’s Debate Over How To Reduce Methane
The Alberta government has promised to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 45% by 2025. How to accomplish that goal has become somewhat contentious.
October 3, 2017
Anti-Pipeline Protest Reduced To A Street Fight
With government-backed Kinder Morgan moving ahead on construction for the Trans Mountain Expansion, eco-activists rely on their last weapon: massive political protest.
September 11, 2017
Kinder Morgan Pushes Forward Despite BC Gov’t. Suit
Construction of Trans Mountain Expansion will start this month, Kinder Morgan says, as it tries to fend off a British Columbia government court challenge.
September 4, 2017
US Shale Output Adds Pressure To Canadian Gas Producers
Canadian gas production could fall by half as U.S. shale output cuts into the need for imports.
August 22, 2017
Diplomatic Kinder Morgan Seeks To Avoid Another DAPL
British Columbia First Nations threaten DAPL-like protests if Kinder Morgan is allowed to proceed with Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline construction.
August 11, 2017
Petronas Pulls Plug On Pacific Northwest LNG Project
The company blames market conditions, while some analysts wonder if it’s a simple case of a missed opportunity.
July 26, 2017
Canada Struggles To Get Its LNG Moving
British Columbia’s LNG challenges may prove to have significant consequences for Alberta’s ambitions to grow its petrochemical sector.
July 26, 2017
Suncor, Cenovus Target Low-carbon Goals For Oil Sands
Solvents are playing a role in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas and lower the carbon intensity of oil sands crude oil in Canada.
July 21, 2017
Rising Costs Prompts Call For Oil, Gas Regulatory Changes In Canada
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Alberta’s government are at loggerheads over calls to adjust regulatory framework to ‘rebalance the playing field and restore investment.’
July 7, 2017