energy
COVID-19 outbreak triggers drop in climate changing emissions: report
US Energy Department projects a 7.5% drop in fossil fuel emissions for 2020.
Work starts in Montana on disputed Canada US oil pipeline
Project has been tied up for years in legal battles and several court challenges are still pending.
Parkland Fuel nears completion of maintenance at BC refinery
Will take two-weeks to reach full operational capability with additional safety measures taken due to COVID-19.
Cryopeak LNG Solutions breaks ground on new LNG production facility
First fully funded and permitted LNG production facility in the Fort Nelson, BC area.
Oilpatch workers face pay cuts, layoffs as companies react to low prices
Current downturn has hit the Calgary-based oilfield services sector hardest.
Cenovus suspends dividend, cuts more capital spending, salaries
Additional steps are in response to the ongoing low global oil price environment.
TC Energy enlists Alberta to help finish US$8B Keystone XL project
Province has agreed to invest about $1.5 billion as equity in the pipeline.
Alberta’s energy war room to spend only on ‘subsistence operations’
Canadian Energy Centre is reducing its current operating budget by 90% to “reflect needs” during the pandemic.
New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
Would have encouraged automakers to ramp up production of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient gas and diesel vehicles.
No adverse impacts from tritium spill at nuclear reactor: Bruce Power
Heavy water spill on the floor of the idled Unit 6 at Bruce B occurred during replacement of the reactor’s major components.
Inter Pipeline cuts dividend, exec pay, suspends bulk liquids storage sale
President and CEO salary will be reduced by 20%, all other executive salaries to be reduced by 10%.
Big energy’s interest in renewable energy investments expected to waver
Report says that won’t likely slow overall investment; fossil fuel players weren’t putting much money into it anyway.
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Next generation solar panels boost efficiency but may carry toxic risks
New technologies rely on nanomaterials that include toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium.
Woodfibre LNG delayed a year, virus slows component deliveries
The company is applying for a five-year extension to its environmental certificate which expires in October.
Precision Drilling moves to cut costs and capital spending plan
Lowering to $48 million, compared with earlier expectations for $95 million.
