There is “renewed focus” on national energy security, says Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan, and Canadian leadership consistently highlights the importance of continental energy security with those in power south of the border — be it with the outgoing Donald Trump presidential administration or the incoming Joe Biden one.
December 7, 2020, 10:40 AM MST
The Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) is a good idea, suggests Marla Orenstein, director of the Natural Resources Centre at the Canada West Foundation (CWF), as there are some potential upsides in terms of incenting technology, but it can also be a “complex and confusing” piece of legislation.
December 3, 2020, 7:30 AM MST
Canada’s emissions-intensive and trade-exposed sectors face unique challenges with the proposed Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), suggests a new report by the Canada West Foundation (CWF).
December 3, 2020, 7:28 AM MST
A disposal well located near Hudson’s Hope has been decommissioned by its owner, Canada Energy Partners (CEP) Inc., said the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC).
December 2, 2020, 11:18 AM MST
Economic prosperity is a privilege, not a right.
November 30, 2020, 6 AM MST
ESG, renewables and Alberta's path to a digital economy will be an important part of a successful and sustained economic recovery in Alberta, says the chief executive of ATB Financial.
November 30, 2020, 6 AM MST
Canada can leverage its natural resource advantages globally through Indigenous alliances and partnerships while strengthening its environmental performance, but it must also provide regulatory clarity if it is to attract investment, speakers told a virtual business forum Friday.
November 30, 2020, 10:17 AM MST
Bruce Ralston has been appointed as minister of energy in B.C. once again, as Premier John Horgan late last week unveiled his new cabinet after securing a majority government in late October.
November 27, 2020, 6 PM MST
A first-of its kind global online forum on environmental, social, and governance and corporate purpose promises to deliver ideas and opportunities to learn the new business essentials.
November 26, 2020, 8:38 AM MST
November 26, 2020, 12 AM MST
Canada has a “pretty big gap” in terms of a concise strategy on energy research and development, says Monica Gattinger, Positive Energy chair and director of the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy.
November 25, 2020, 6 AM MST
With more than 80 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions currently associated with the energy system, deep reductions in emissions likely will be needed across the system and economy to achieve a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, says a new study by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER).
November 25, 2020, 9:18 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has enlisted satellites and other new technologies to ferret out methane emitters to back up stringent new emissions reductions requirements.
November 24, 2020, 6 AM MST
Using high heat, high pressure and water to turn agriculture and food processing waste into renewable natural gas and organic fertilizer, BioRefinex will soon demonstrate the full scope of its thermal hydrolysis technology for the first time in Alberta and in the world.
November 24, 2020, 6 AM MST
Canadian consumption of fossil fuels is expected to decline over the next 30 years but without an accelerated energy transition will still make up more than 60 per cent of Canada’s fuel mix in 2050, according to a new report from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER).
November 24, 2020, 10:48 AM MST
The board of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) will provide “capacity support” to the Clarke Lake geothermal project as requested by Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN).
November 23, 2020, 10:31 AM MST
Pneumatic chemical injection pumps have been used for decades in the oil and gas industry, leaving behind a huge environmental footprint.
November 19, 2020, 10:50 AM MST
Forecast WCSB supply growth of up to eight bcf/d by 2030 to 23 bcf/d will provide an opportunity for TC Energy Corporation to extend its system to capture Montney region volumes, a senior executive said Tuesday.
November 18, 2020, 6:20 AM MST
Kevin Krausert has resigned as president and chief executive officer of Beaver Drilling Ltd. to pursue the new role of CEO at Avatar Innovations Inc.
November 16, 2020, 1:05 PM MST
Continuing strong performance of the Prince George Refinery (PGR) which achieved 95 per cent utilization and the Pipestone gas plant helped Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. achieve record third quarter results in 2020.
November 13, 2020, 6:41 AM MST
Although United States president-elect Joe Biden has said he will cancel the presidential permit for TC Energy Corporation’s Keystone XL pipeline, that isn’t necessarily a done deal, a Canada West Foundation session on what the U.S. election means for Canada heard Tuesday.
November 11, 2020, 8:40 AM MST
Natural gas will dominate global energy as conventional energy will be needed for a long time to come, says the chief executive of Enbridge Inc.
November 9, 2020, 6 AM MST
Construction is underway on Alberta Solar One (ABS1), Enbridge Inc.’s first solar generation facility in southern Alberta, halfway between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
November 9, 2020, 6 AM MST
CWC Energy Services Corp. received 300 application approvals under the Alberta Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) in Q3 2020, worth roughly $4.8 million in future work, with a further $14.5 million under review or awaiting the opening of future government application rounds.
November 9, 2020, 9:47 AM MST
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. has set a 2021 capital budget of $650 million capital budget, unchanged from this year.
November 9, 2020, 11:40 AM MST
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