energy
Southern Alberta city pulls plug on $13M solar power project
Small and unreliable contribution to the community’s power needs didn’t justify the cost.
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead
Bill would put into a law a voluntary moratorium on tanker traffic off BC’s north coast.
Saudi Arabia says its oil infrastructure attacked by drones
Yemen’s Houthi rebels sending a message to the Sunni power, “…stop your aggression.”
Ensign Energy exec forecasts Canadian drilling rebound
Company hopes to put 45 to 50 rigs to work in Western Canada in the third quarter.
Woodfibre LNG developer buying Calgary natural gas producer
Pacific Oil & Gas strikes cash deal for Canbriam Energy, which produces natural gas from BC’s Montney formation.
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SaskPower carbon capture facility to fall short of annual target: CEO
Annual goal is 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide; captured 626,000 last year.
As US lowers auto emissions standards, Canada reaches crossroads
Still thinking about whether it will stick with ambitious future emission standards.
Trident bankruptcy may show lenders viewing industry differently: CAPP
Trident is abandoning 4,392 licensed wells, pipelines and other facilities.
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.
Group wants faster phase out of coal-fired plants in Nova Scotia
Agreement with Ottawa means the province can still emit millions of tonnes of emissions for 10 years or more past the deadline.
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‘We will keep our commitments:’ Alberta premier Kenney
Cap stays, will proclaim into law a bill to cut oil shipments to BC in response its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Tory leader Scheer promises detailed climate plan by end of June
His eventual goal is to make Canada self-sufficient in energy.
Husky Energy reports $328M Q1 profit, up from $249M a year ago
Production in the quarter averaged 285,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
No guarantee of a pre-election Trans Mountain decision: Sohi
Natural Resources minister doesn’t expect the deadline will be pushed back again.
