Canada's Oil-Rich Alberta Introduces Bill To Repeal Carbon Tax
Canada's main crude-producing province Alberta introduced a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax on Wednesday, setting up a legal tussle between Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party and Justin Trudeau's Liberal government in Ottawa.
Analysts Forecast Montney Production Surge Despite Challenges
The increase is expected as operators improve completion designs and economics while battling low natural gas prices and infrastructure constraints.
SemCAMS Midstream, Keyera To Build Canadian Liquids Pipeline System
NGL and condensate system will connect Montney and Duvernay to Fort Saskatchewan.
Political Parties Stoke Separatist Sentiment Ahead Of Alberta Vote
Talk of Alberta separating from the rest of Canada is gaining ground ahead of April 16 elections, as a number of political parties in the country's energy heartland seek to capitalize on voter anger with federal policies.
Encana Appoints Corey Code CFO As Sherri Brillon Retires
Corey Code will replace Sherri Brillon as Encana’s CFO in May when she retires after an over 30-year career with the North America shale powerhouse.
Ahead Of Alberta Vote, Canada's Oil Industry Roots For The Opposition
Canada’s battered oil industry is rooting for the opposition in next month’s election in energy heartland Alberta, investors said on March 20, but a brewing scandal involving the party’s leader could derail its hopes of an easy victory.
Enbridge Pipeline Delay Spooks Traders In Long-Term Canada Crude Market
North American energy traders are reluctant to take up long-term positions on Canadian crude price moves, preferring to stick to spot deals, as uncertainty around government intervention in the market grows following delays to a critical pipeline project.
Murphy Energy Executive Gene Coleman To Retire
Murphy Oil said Eugene T. (Gene) Coleman, executive vice president of exploration and business development for the El Dorado, Ark.-based oil and gas company, will retire by the end of February.
Canada's Oil Cuts Offer Lifeline To Producers But Create New Problems
The Canadian province of Alberta’s OPEC-style decision to force production cuts is benefiting oil companies with higher prices, but it is also pushing capital elsewhere and threatens to undermine booming crude-by-rail shipments.
SemGroup Boosts Montney Footprint With New KKR JV
Concurrent with its formation, the JV, SemCAMS Midstream, also agreed to acquire the Montney operating portfolio of Meritage Midstream ULC.