Oil & Gas
Canadian oilfield would produce more regulated as in the US: Encana CEO
Montney could compete with premier Texas shale oilfields but it’s being held back by a “cumbersome” regulatory system.
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead [UPDATED]
Bill C-48 has enraged many backers of the Canadian oil industry.
Keyera stock rises after it green lights $1.3B Alberta liquids pipeline
Key Access Pipeline System to deliver condensate and other petroleum liquids to the liquids processing and storage hub at Fort Saskatchewan.
Saudi Arabia says its oil infrastructure attacked by drones
Yemen’s Houthi rebels sending a message to the Sunni power, “…stop your aggression.”
Kenney says provincial carbon tax will die May 30
Ending the tax would open the door to the federal government imposing its tax.
Senators letting Big Oil ‘run amok’ on assessment bill: Green lobby
Amendments are making it harder for anyone to challenge a project approval or denial in court.
Ensign Energy exec forecasts Canadian drilling rebound
Company hopes to put 45 to 50 rigs to work in Western Canada in the third quarter.
Construction accident in Alberta’s energy sector kills two workers
RCMP and the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Department are investigating.
Enbridge CEO says changes to Bill C-69 are ‘critical’ for Canadian energy sector
Al Monaco says there are three or four major problem areas in Bill C-69 that must be addressed.
Trident bankruptcy may show lenders viewing industry differently: CAPP
Trident is abandoning 4,392 licensed wells, pipelines and other facilities.
Ahead of Trudeau meeting, Kenney calls assessment bill a threat to unity [UPDATED]
Kenney spent as much or more time during the Alberta election campaign attacking Trudeau than his main provincial adversary, Rachel Notley.
PSAC cuts oil and gas drilling forecast again as slowdown deepens
Slowdown due to decaying investor confidence as export pipeline projects are delayed.
Morneau insists LNG terminal shows Canada can deliver big projects
Liberals taking heat over regulations, including those blamed for holding back construction of oil pipelines out of Alberta.
BC takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut
Arguing the Alberta law is unconstitutional, provinces can’t discriminate in the distribution of natural resource products.
Feds to exempt oil sands from new reviews
…unless new Alberta premier Jason Kenney lifts emissions cap.