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Atlantic offshore energy operators raising their EH&S game
CAPP report outlines 13 near and long-term initiatives to improve environment, health and safety performance.
Chiefs want RCMP, pipeline firm to leave before meeting with government
Hereditary chiefs have communicated their terms to Carolyn Bennett, the minister responsible for Crown-Indigenous relations.
Shelved Suncor thermal oil sands project wins Alberta approval
Would use steam to produce bitumen from wells, can now apply for environmental and local development permits.
No injuries as CN train carrying crude oil derails in NW Ontario
CN says 31 cars came off the tracks near Emo, Ont, most carrying crude and at least two were leaking.
Higher costs should kill Trans Mountain pipeline: Bloc, NDP, Greens
A Nanos survey shows respondents are increasingly uncomfortable spending public money to continue the project.
Court gives Alberta 10 days to make decision on oil sands project
Prosper Petroleum has asked the court to force the Tory government to rule on a project that was approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator in June 2018.
Cenovus ramps crude by rail to 120,000 bpd, no provincial contracts
Company used a provincial program that relaxed quota constraints on production if it was shipped out on new rail capacity.
Pipeline protesters expect long term change as awareness grows
Traffic blocked, nearly 60 people were arrested for obstructing busy ports in Vancouver and in nearby Delta.
Liberals face heat as cost of Trans Mountain expansion hits $12.6B
$2.5 billion already spent, leaving an additional $8.4 billion needed to complete work, plus $1.7 billion of carrying costs.
Suncor posts $2.3B loss, writes down oil sands and offshore assets
Accounts for $393 million accounts for higher capital cost estimates for the West White Rose Project.
Opponents to ramp up protests against Trans Mountain in BC
The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First Nations may still seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
Regina police make more refinery arrests, investigating paintball damage
Unifor says the accused are Local 594 members who were on a peaceful picket line at one of the refinery gates.
Moe forms cabinet committee on pipeline expansions in Saskatchewan
Moe said the idea for the committee came from communities, Indigenous leaders and businesses that want to expand pipeline access into the U.S.
Kenney lauds Trudeau after latest Trans Mountain court ruling
Federal Court of Appeal’s three judges unanimously rule to dismiss four challenges by First Nations in BC.
Miner Teck sets target to be ‘carbon neutral’ by 2050
Looking at other ways of move materials, cleaner power, efficiency measures, producing more metals used in EVs and renewable power generation.
Moe promises mediator in refinery dispute if Unifor pulls blockades
Saskatchewan premier says the illegal blockade is restricting the flow of fuel to communities across the province.
Dow to expand Alberta ethylene plant: more than US$200M
The Michigan-based company will add a process furnace to increase annual capacity by about 130,000 tonnes.
Federal Court of Appeal to release Trans Mountain decision
Four BC First Nations filed challenges after the federal government approved the project a second time last June.
Unifor blockade of Regina Co-op Refinery back up
Federated Co-operatives says in a statement that it’s still confident there’s a path to a deal.
New talks planned over disputed gas pipeline in northern BC
Wet’suwet’en say they have agreed to the discussions in an effort to de-escalate the dispute over the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Industry group forecasts $2B rise in oil and gas spending this year
After spending declines in four of the past five years, about 6% more will be invested in the Canadian upstream sector this year compared with 2019
Former UN committee member defends stance on LNG pipeline in BC
Committee called for three major resource projects in BC to be halted until free, prior and informed consent of all affected Indigenous groups was granted.
Panel suggests schools ‘balance’ climate change, oil sands lessons
Looking for research, evidence-based knowledge to be transferred to students through curriculum.
Cenovus credits quota easing as it ramps up crude by rail
Shipments to 100,000 barrels per day by the end of last month, which energy company says bodes well for its oil sands expansion plans.
Alberta’s climate plan part of decision on Teck oil sands mine: Wilkinson
Environment minister says decisions on new projects consider how they fit with Canada’s goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed BC liaison in pipeline dispute
Will work with Wet’suwet’en leaders, the RCMP, Coastal GasLink, the provincial public sector and other parties.
Kenny wants Ottawa to approve Teck mine for benefit of First Nations
Alberta premier says there is no reason to delay the go-ahead for the $20.6-billion project near Wood Buffalo National Park.
Oil and gas industry needs to do more on climate change: IEA
Report says the industry requires a variety of approaches depending on an individual company’s circumstances.
Supreme Court to hear BC case to halt Trans Mountain expansion
Key Constitutional question is whether BC’s authority to protect its own environment can include interfering in a federal project.
LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests: Horgan
Courts have ruled in favour of the project, the rule of law will apply.
BC human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt pipeline project
Believes Canada is shirking its obligations as a signatory to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Oil sands producer Cenovus aims for ‘net zero’ GHG emissions by 2050
CALGARY — Oil sands producer Cenovus Energy Inc. will…
