Also in this brief: ERA Methane Challenge gives $29.5 million to 12 methane-reducing tech projects, ATCO Home-on-the-Go tours Alberta this summer CD Howe Institute warns BC that stopping pipeline could negatively affect investment in clean energy technology From: James Coleman To: The New B.C. Government Date: July 7, 2017 Re: Be Careful What You Wish For: Energy […]
Greenpeace promises Standing Rock-style opposition if Kinder Morgan begins Trans Mountain Expansion construction in Sept. The largest network of credit unions in North America, Quebec-based Desjardins Group, is temporarily suspending lending for pipelines and will decide in Sept. if the decision is permanent. Desjardins is a lender to Kinder Morgan’s controversial Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline from Alberta
Also in this news brief – 1) McKinsey Insights’ “North American Shale Oil Outlook to 2025” 2) Shale drillers turn to refracturing wells 3) US drillers spend big on “super-spec” rigs Canada imports more than twice as much per day as next leading importer of US oil (China) Reuters – U.S. crude oil exports reached 1.02
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Also in this brief: Tesla to build world’s largest utility-scale battery system for Australia in 100 days or it’s free Swedish tech company Einride has unveiled the first full-scale prototype freight freight truck that is remotely controlled by drivers. The innovate vehicle, called the T-pod, is significantly smaller than today’s heavy trucks and the company hopes to
Tesla delivers about 47,100 cars in first half of 2017, Volvo self-driving technology struggles to identify kangaroos on the road University of Calgary study shows older male drivers most willing to trust autonomous electric vehicles “When fully autonomous vehicles are available, drivers over 50 years old would be more willing to own and drive them for commute trips,
Interior speeds up permitting on federal lands, Texas wants federal regulations handed to States, Enbridge suspends New England gas pipeline Trump urges eastern Europe to by US natural gas, loosen energy ties with Russia Bloomberg – President Donald Trump encouraged eastern European leaders worried about their dependence on Russian energy to buy U.S. gas instead. “If
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Energy news snapshots from across the country Paramount Resources has agreed to buy the Canadian assets of Apache Corp. and has announced the company will merge with Trilogy Energy. The new company will become a Montney, Duvernay and Deep Basin focused intermediate exploration and production company, generating operational synergies, optimize cost structures, offer financial flexibility and provide economies
City of Calgary estimates Green Line will reduce GHG emissions by 30,000 tonnes annually The Alberta government announced it will be providing one-third of the Calgary Green Line total project cost. The $1.53 billion over eight years will come from the Climate Leadership Plan, according to an Alberta Government press release. The transit project will serve
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Volvo to stop producing gasoline-only engines in 2019, moving to electric vehicles, hybrids Volvo says no more internal combustion engines-only cars by 2019 On Wednesday, Volvo said it will stop producing gasoline-only engines beginning in 2019 and will shift to hybrids and all-electric vehicles. “This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car,”
Rachel Notley should lead Sustainable Prosperity Steering Committee, use it as platform to champion Alberta energy The Canadian Assoc. of Petroleum Producers released a study Wednesday arguing that Alberta energy and climate regulations are hindering industry competitiveness, especially when compared to the United States. CAPP has a point. The energy world is changing rapidly. If the
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