Canada
Harvest re-starting work on 10,000 b/d Blackgold oil sands project
With oil prices stabilizing, Harvest decided to move forward with BlackGold Harvest Operations Corp. announced the decision to re-sanction and complete the construction and commissioning of its 10,000 bbl/d BlackGold SAGD oil sands project near Conklin, Alberta, according to a press release. Harvest had previously suspended work in early 2015 dues to the drastic fall […]
NEB denies Trans Mountain request to immediately begin building Burnaby Mountain tunnel portals
NEB cites desire to finish detail route hearings in March before ruling on tunnel portal construction The National Energy Board has denied an early start to construction of the entry and exit portals of the underground tunnel through Burnaby Mountain that is part of the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project, the federal regulator announced Friday. […]
Canada’s renewable power generation continues to grow – NEB
Nuclear power supplied an average of 14.7% of electricity from 2005 to 2016, 2nd largest source of total generation Canada’s non-hydro renewable power capacity grew by more than eight per cent in 2016, adding nearly 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar, biomass and wind-generated power, according to the National Energy Board’s update of the Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape […]
Indigenous participation key to renewed oil sands monitoring agreement
Some Indigenous communities withdrew from Joint Oil Sands Monitoring agreement in 2014 over treaty rights Canada and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday that renews environmental monitoring of oil sands production in northern Alberta and provides for greater Indigenous involvement in monitoring priorities and decisions. Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, and […]
Last of fish spawning deterrent mats removed by Kinder Morgan, says NEB
NEB had not authorized installation of the deterrent mats, says now that “further enforcement action” being considered In early Sept, the National Energy Board ordered Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC to remove plastic snow fence material laid down in the beds of eight streams during mid-August prevent fish from spawning in the area. The NEB reported Tuesday that as […]
Early $150 million Christmas present for Alberta energy efficiency, climate action programs
Industry eligible for to upgrade facilities/equipment to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve competitiveness Santa Claus and his helpers in the form of Kent Hehr and Shannon Phillips dropped down Alberta’s chimney last week, leaving behind funding for that will help Albertans save money and energy while supporting the province’s climate objectives. The $150 […]
Alberta power price protection now covering Medicine Hat consumers
If rates rise above 6.8 cents, rate cap automatically applied to bills of consumers Medicine Hat power consumers will not pay more than 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour through May 2021. This is the same protection offered to Alberta families, farms and small businesses on the Regulated Rate Option thanks to An Act to Cap Regulated […]
Canada announces $80 million for new research to prevent oil spills in coastal waters
$17.7 million will be spent enhancing ocean models of winds, waves and currents in 6 ports, including Kitimat and Vancouver The Government of Canada announced Monday it is funding new scientific research that will improve knowledge and new technologies to mitigate and prevent marine incidents, such as oil spills. The money is part of the $1.5 […]
Canadian oil producers scramble as pipelines, railroads hit capacity
Canadian oil producers struggle to get crude to market Canadian oil producers are in a bind as they scramble to get their crude to market. Pipelines and rail lines are almost at full capacity while prices have been driven to four-year lows. Companies are now concerned that they will have to sell their oil at […]
More Cenovus jobs lost as company looks to cut costs
Cenovus looking to cut additional 15 per cent of workforce Cenovus Energy will cut hundreds of jobs and reduce 2018 capital spending under the leadership of Alex Pourbaix, the new chief executive of the Calgary-based, company. Pourbaix says he’s looking to move more quickly to get the company’s financial house in order than preceding management […]
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