Output continued to grow as new projects were added, peaking in 2007 This year marks a quarter century of offshore oil and natural gas production in Atlantic Canada. From fields discovered as far back as 1969, production from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador has allowed those provinces to fill growing global demand for oil […]
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Alberta carbon levy phased in, maintains financial motivation to reduce emissions By Andrew Read This month, we expect to see the release of the Alberta government’s plan for applying the Alberta carbon levy to large industrial emitters. That plan, known as the output-based allocation policy (OBA), will deliver the specific rules for a critical element of the
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Canada’s renewable electricity generation exceeded 65% in 2016, one of the world’s highest Dr Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency(IEA), visited Canada Wednesday to participate in the Generation Energy forum hosted by Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources in Winnipeg, according to an IEA press release. As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, the
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LNG projects have many factors before companies invest Canada could have a cost advantage in liquefying natural gas due to lower ambient temperatures compared to other competing regions, according to an National Energy Board Market Snapshot. Natural gas condenses into a liquid state when cooled to a temperature of -162 degrees Celsius. Facilities in cooler climates have
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In 2016, Suncor spent $445 million with Aboriginal businesses Suncor today announced it has been certified at gold-level in Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), according to a press release. “This is an important recognition for Suncor as it acknowledges our continuous efforts to improve our performance, and strengthen
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would almost triple capacity Lawyers arguing on behalf of opponents to Kinder Morgan’s expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline say aboriginal, environmental and some local governments were not sufficiently consulted on the proposed project. Elin Sigurdson, lawyer for the opponents, argued at a judicial review of the project held in Vancouver,
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NEB decision to consider upstream and downstream emissions likely contributed to Energy East decision TransCanada Corporation announced Thursday morning it will no longer be proceeding with its proposed Energy East Pipeline and Eastern Mainline projects, according to a press release. Columnist Markham Hislop warned that the NEB should reconsider calculating upstream and downstream emissions into
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Project consists of 500 kms of transmission line from Wabamun (west of Edmonton) to Fort McMurray ATCO says it has closed the $1.4 billion financing for construction of the Fort McMurray West 500-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Project, which will be completed in 2019. “We are very proud that we have developed a project which supports the continued
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Government claims programs supported creation of 1,300 private sector jobs Starting Sept 28, Energy Efficiency Alberta is offering in-store savings on outdoor timers for block heaters, holiday lights and programmable thermostats, as well as many other energy-efficient products, according to an Alberta government press release. “Fall and winter are the most energy-intensive seasons of the
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New plants will more than double Encana’s Montney liquids production Encana successfully started up the Tower processing plant ahead of schedule and under budget on Sept. 20, according to a company press release. The plant is the first of three Veresen Midstream facilities that support Encana’s condensate-focused growth plan in the Montney. The Tower facility is in the process of ramping up.
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