The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) on Tuesday released a new organizational structure which it described as “simpler, one with less hierarchy, less duplication and more integration.”
January 22, 2020, 12 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has laid charges against Tourmaline Oil Corp., Topaz Oil Corp. (formerly Exshaw Oil Corp.), and CWC Energy Services Corp. for a release of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) that impacted human health.
January 20, 2020, 10:35 AM MST
Encana Corporation says the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has granted a final order approving the previously announced plan of arrangement.
January 20, 2020, 9:08 AM MST
Secure Energy Services Inc., which recently shut down its crude oil terminal in Alida, Sask., has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) for orders to allow it to receive crude oil from, and deliver crude oil to, the Westspur pipeline owned by Kingston Midstream Westspur Limited.
January 16, 2020, 9:04 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking comments on an application from Canadian Natural Resources Limited requesting amendments to its Jackfish steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project.
January 16, 2020, 10:57 AM MST
January 16, 2020, 8:17 AM MST
A Court of Queen’s Bench judge has adjourned until Feb. 12, 2020 an application from Prosper Petroleum Ltd. that the Alberta cabinet be ordered to make a decision — one way or the other— on the company’s Rigel SAGD project.
January 15, 2020, 12 AM MST
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has extended until Jan. 31, 2020 the deadline for public comment on applications for the transfer of approvals from Shell Canada Limited to Pieridae Alberta Production Ltd.
January 15, 2020, 11:28 AM MST
January 14, 2020, 10:05 AM MST
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd. has proposed that the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) suspend the regulatory process into complaints about its proposed new tariff and allow Keystone and its term shippers to enter into settlement discussions in Canada.
January 13, 2020, 11:03 AM MST
Some oil and gas operators in British Columbia may be required to provide more security for their restoration obligations, says the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC).
January 13, 2020, 2:46 PM MST
A scheduled Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) public hearing on the appeal of a reclamation certificate issued to Canadian Natural Resources Limited has been cancelled.
January 13, 2020, 11:18 AM MST
Submission requirements for pipeline Notices of Intent (NOI) have been changed to increase oversight of pipeline integrity, says the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC).
January 13, 2020, 8:57 AM MST
Privately-held Prosper Petroleum Ltd. has filed documents in Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench seeking an order directing the Alberta government to make a decision on the company’s Rigel oilsands project.
January 10, 2020, 8:35 AM MST
Express Pipeline Ltd. is seeking regulatory approval on behalf of Express Pipeline Limited Partnership for a facility expansion to increase annual average throughput on the Express L40A system by about eight per cent.
January 9, 2020, 2:39 PM MST
The importance of environment, social and governance (ESG) performance is fast gaining more prominence in the petroleum sector, both for oil and gas producers and the investment community. Today, we are focusing on the investor and banking perspective. On Tuesday, we examined the industry perspective.
January 8, 2020, 12 AM MST
The public has until Feb. 10, 2020, to comment on the proposed terms of reference for an updated environmental impact assessment for the proposed expansion of a dilbit upgrader/refining complex northeast of Edmonton.
January 8, 2020, 7 AM MST
The importance of environment, social and governance (ESG) performance is fast gaining more prominence in the petroleum sector, both for oil and gas producers and the investment community. Today, the DOB examines the industry perspective as it charts its course. Tomorrow, the focus will be on the investor and banking perspective.
January 7, 2020, 12 AM MST
January 6, 2020, 7:32 AM MST
Responding to a complaint from Phillips 66 Canada Ltd. about a proposed 22.5 per cent increase in 2020 variable tolls on the Keystone Canadian pipeline system, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has determined the revised tolls should be interim as of Jan. 1, 2020.
January 3, 2020, 6 AM MST
The BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) is reminding industry and other stakeholders of new regulations and guidelines which take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
December 30, 2019, 11:01 AM MST
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. has filed an application with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) under section 80 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act (OGCA) for a pooling order.
December 30, 2019, 9:12 AM MST
There’s a sort of “second gold rush” in B.C. right now, according to Dave Nikolejsin, with LNG Canada’s FID encouraging many companies to see what gas resources they might have overlooked or what else might be found.
December 24, 2019, 7:15 AM MST
Suncor Energy Inc. is planning to expand its implementation of solvent co-injection at the Firebag SAGD project from four well pairs to 38 well pairs, starting in 2022.
December 23, 2019, 12 AM MST
Section 54 of the federal methane regulations requires that upstream oil and gas facilities in Alberta covered by the federal methane regulations be registered, according to a new information letter from the Alberta government.
December 23, 2019, 2:47 PM MST