It’s crucial that the National Energy Board’s project approval function be kept intact in Bill C-69 rather than replacing it with an entirely new regulator if court challenges are to be avoided, according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.
February 8, 2019, 8:49 AM MST
The Alberta government sees the Impact Assessment Act as well as other acts in the federal environment department’s proposed Bill C-69 as an “unprecedented federal encroachment” into a number of areas of provincial jurisdiction — specifically natural resources regulation — an energy department official said Thursday.
February 8, 2019, 7:57 AM MST
Alberta’s decision to temporarily curtail close to 10 per cent of oil output to stem a growing market access conundrum that led to a collapse in prices last fall has not only caused Imperial Oil Limited to reassess its production growth, but skews the market in unintended ways and could lead to longer term damage to the country's reputation, according to Rich Kruger, president and CEO.
February 8, 2019, 11:56 AM MST
The British Columbia government has appointed lawyer Murray Rankin as its representative to help guide and design a new reconciliation process between the province and the office of the Wet’suwet’en.
February 8, 2019, 9:30 AM MST
February 8, 2019, 10:53 AM MST
The energy and environment committee of the Canadian Senate has unanimously supported a motion from Alberta Senator Paula Simons that it travel to other regions of Canada to seek feedback on Bill C-69.
February 6, 2019, 12:08 PM MST
Leading technologies in oil and gas are among the 11 projects that are getting a funding boost from the Alberta government.
February 6, 2019, 10:44 AM MST
February 6, 2019, 8:11 AM MST
Slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations represents both challenge and opportunity. Today, the DOB features Part 5 in a five-part series, written by our technology editor Maurice Smith, that examines how to turn emissions reductions into profits. Part 1 is available here. Part 2 is available here. Part 3 is available here. And Part 4 is available here.
February 1, 2019, 11:08 AM MST
Alberta Independent Senator Doug Black is renewing his call for the Senate committee studying Bill C-69 to conduct public hearings on the bill across Canada.
February 1, 2019, 11:30 AM MST
Alberta Energy says it is addressing concerns from some operators of “unintended consequence” from current curtailment rules.
February 1, 2019, 11:54 AM MST
Slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations represents both challenge and opportunity. Today, the DOB features Part 4 in a five-part series, written by our technology editor Maurice Smith, that examines the multipronged efforts underway to uncover the quickest and most cost-effective solutions to get there. Part 1 is available here. Part 2 is available here. Part 3 is available here.
January 31, 2019, 10:58 AM MST
The Alberta government is looking at hard timelines for well abandonments and stronger rules on corporate health, Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd said this morning following a Supreme Court of Canada decision in favour of the province.
January 31, 2019, 11:53 AM MST
In an uncommon move, top energy association leaders provided a united front urging Albertans to vote for energy in the upcoming provincial election.
January 31, 2019, 10:18 AM MST
January 31, 2019, 11:05 AM MST
Slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations represents both challenge and opportunity. Today, the DOB features Part 3 in a five-part series, written by our technology editor Maurice Smith, that examines the multipronged efforts underway to uncover the quickest and most cost-effective solutions to get there. Part 1 is available here. Part 2 is available here.
January 30, 2019, 11:01 AM MST
In response to new storage data, Alberta is increasing production in February and March to 3.63 million bbls/d, which is a 75,000 bbl/d increase from the January limit of 3.56 million bbls/d.
January 30, 2019, 2:32 PM MST
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Slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations represents both challenge and opportunity. Today, the DOB features Part 2 in a five-part series, written by our technology editor Maurice Smith, that examines the multipronged efforts underway to uncover the quickest and most cost-effective solutions to get there. Part 1 is available here.
January 29, 2019, 11:07 AM MST
A new voluntary area-based closure program that enables Alberta oil and gas producers in a particular area to co-ordinate their abandonment programs for inactive wells, facilities and pipelines is gaining traction, says an industry spokesman.
January 29, 2019, 7:31 AM MST
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January 29, 2019, 7:52 AM MST
Slashing methane emissions from oil and gas operations represents both challenge and opportunity. Today, the DOB starts a five-part series, written by our technology editor Maurice Smith, that examines the multipronged efforts underway to uncover the quickest and most cost-effective solutions to get there.
January 28, 2019, 10:01 AM MST