Oil & Gas
PetroLMI report predicts 12,500 oil and gas job losses this year
Labour market shrank quickly in 2015 and 2016 and remained relatively flat through 2017 and 2018.
Alberta’s UCP would create Indigenous crown corporation, help investments
In the leadup to the April 16 provincial election, Kenney has been hammering the Alberta NDP and federal Liberals.
Ottawa considers approval of BC methane rules called ‘weak’ in report
Under B.C.’s proposals, a leaking well could emit more than twice the amount of methane than Ottawa will allow when its rules come into effect next year.
CAPP defends emission policies after Shell accuses it of ‘misalignment’
Industry organization says it’s more concerned with policy implementation and outcomes than specific initiatives.
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Carbon tax starts coming to four provinces fighting federal plan
$20 a tonne this year, set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022.
Alberta Liberal leader would give municipalities veto over oil and gas drilling
David Khan would provide municipalities greater autonomy by amending the Municipal Government Act.
Morneau unveils principles for Indigenous stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
Spirit of reconciliation, and if the resulting entity works to the benefit of all Canadians, and on a commercial basis.
Canadian oilfield services firms earn more from US operations
Trend is expected to continue as energy spending weakness in Canada is balanced against steady US activity.
Canada says BC trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
Wants BC Court of Appeal to reject proposed amendments to the province’s Environmental Management Act.
Alberta government announces further easing of oil production restrictions
Effective June 1, the province will allow 3.71 million barrels per day to be produced.
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Cooling the rhetoric on Canada’s environmental assessment efforts
Bill C-69 has become a proxy for wider concerns about the impact of the cyclical nature of the oil industry.
More oil to market in Canada requires more pipelines: NEB
Report says moving more oil by rail is also not a “perfect substitute” because doing so is more expensive and complex.
Husky working to retrieve subsea connector linked to NL oil spill
It will be inspected for insight into the November incident that saw 250,000 litres of oil leaked into the ocean.
Indigenous consultations on TMX pipeline on schedule: Natural Resources minister
Last month, the National Energy Board found that the pipeline is still in the public interest.
Line 3 pipeline delays make oilsands expansion unlikely: MEG
No point in doing so if there’s no pipeline capacity to carry the oil to market.
