The current downturn in oil prices has underscored the need to improve oilsands technologies. Various efforts are underway, but haven’t always made major headlines. This week the Daily Oil Bulletin looks at some unreported or under-reported efforts and discussions aimed at improving oilsands and heavy oil economics through technological improvement.
September 16, 2016, 6 AM MDT
Bitumen could one day be transformed into lighter oil within the reservoirs of Alberta’s SAGD projects at lower costs, and with half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a diluted or synthetic bbl of oil.
September 16, 2016, 7:41 AM MDT
Three new oilsands in-situ projects in the Athabasca oilsands have received the green light from the Alberta government following a recommendation for approval from the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).
September 16, 2016, 8 AM MDT
The number of active rigs in Western Canada increased this week, with 145 active rigs on Friday morning compared to 139 at the close of last week.
September 16, 2016, 11:41 AM MDT
The Alberta government attracted $4.13 million in bonus bids on Wednesday. Year-to-date the government has collected $117.9 million on 691,696 hectares at an average price of $170.45. The bonus figure is a fraction of the billions spent by industry over the past 10 years as producers tied up prospective oilsands land and acreage for other resource plays like the Montney and Duvernay.
September 16, 2016, 9:27 AM MDT
Next month, industry veteran Paul Ziff will leave the Calgary-based oil and gas consulting business he spent more than three decades building.
September 16, 2016, 11:41 AM MDT
September 16, 2016, 11:12 AM MDT
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September 16, 2016, 6 AM MDT
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The National Energy Board (NEB) has given NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. until June 10, 2017 to begin construction on the $1.7 billion North Montney Pipeline project in northeast British Columbia.
September 16, 2016, 8:02 AM MDT
September 16, 2016, 8:25 AM MDT
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. announced the substantial completion of Train 2 of the Sabine Pass liquefaction project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana was achieved on Sept. 15, 2016.
September 16, 2016, 8:46 AM MDT
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September 16, 2016, 6 AM MDT
Touchstone Exploration Inc. provided an update regarding its credit facility.
September 16, 2016, 6 AM MDT
In accordance with the Atlantic Accord Acts, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) advised of its proposed issuance of an exploration licence to Corridor Resources Inc. in exchange for a surrender of existing Exploration Licence No. 1105 in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area.
September 16, 2016, 9:10 AM MDT
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September 16, 2016, 8:28 AM MDT
Quattro Exploration and Production Ltd. announced the engagement of Durham Capital Canada Corporation as its financial advisor to assist with the company’s pursuit and evaluation of various options with respect to a proposed funding of up to $25 million in senior or subordinated debt, supported by the remaining assets of the company upon the completion of its $24.5 million divestiture plan initially announced on Aug. 4, 2016.
September 16, 2016, 9:28 AM MDT
Statoil and Antero Resources Corporation completed their previously announced transaction, whereby Statoil has sold some of its non-operated interests in West Virginia to Antero.
September 16, 2016, 10:23 AM MDT
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