Energy
Planned sale of gas wells, pipelines raises cleanup concerns
Alberta Energy Regulator has promised watch licence transfers to ensure purchasers are able to cover reclamation costs.
Review of federal fossil fuel subsidies appears to be lagging
2021 completion date would leave less than four years to hit promise of phasing out all “inefficient” subsidies by 2025.
Keystone pipeline restarted after breach in North Dakota
TC Energy will operate the pipeline at a reduced pressure with a gradual increase in the volume of crude oil.
Saskatchewan going ahead with natural gas power station
Will use both gas and a steam turbine to produce electricity.
Failure of Houston Oil & Gas threatens to create up to 1,400 orphan wells
Estimated abandonment and reclamation bill associated with wells, pipeline segments and other assets is $81.5 million.
Quebec renames hydroelectric installations after Bernard Landry
Former Quebec premier was responsible for a model economic development agreement with Indigenous people.
Saskatchewan an intervener in First Nations TMX project appeal
Supporting the federal government, arguing that the expansion project was properly approved.
Hydro Quebec needs more time following fierce autumn storm
Repair work was proving complicated in more remote areas not accessible by traditional equipment.
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Cenovus boosts oil output plans on curtailment relief for rail
To startup its $675-million, 50,000-barrel-per-day Christina Lake phase G oil sands expansion project.
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Encana HQ move to US an oilpatch ‘tragedy’: Cenovus CEO
Foreign companies have also taken billions of dollars with them as they left the Canadian oilpatch.
Charges over wind farms against Ontario environment minister withdrawn
Woman alleged work on several wind projects that began in 2017 contaminated her home’s well water.
Keystone pipeline shut down to investigate potential ND oil leak
Some wetlands appear to have been affected, but not any sources of drinking water.
Propane terminal expansion predicted as AltaGas releases Q3 results
Growing demand for energy in Asia will be a driving force behind the company’s Canadian midstream business.
Alberta climate plan for industry retains key parts of old legislation
$30 a tonne for emissions over benchmark or collect credits if beneath.
Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition
Budget also includes spending cuts at the agency responsible for approving and assessing energy development in the province.
