With low and volatile prices, market access and diversification challenges and continuing regulatory issues it wouldn’t seem like Canada’s oil and gas would have much to celebrate.
March 19, 2019, 6 AM MDT
Sixth annual Energy New Venture Competition invites entrepreneurs to take a shot at prizes in excess of $100,000
March 18, 2019, 7:20 AM MDT
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) announced $100 million in funding through the BEST Challenge, a funding opportunity for biotechnology, electricity, and sustainable transportation innovations.
March 13, 2019, 6 AM MDT
Calgary-based E3 Metals Corp. reports it has demonstrated a “milestone” in development of its proprietary ion-exchange lithium extraction technology, with increased concentration in recent tests resulting in lithium grades of up to 5367 milligrams per litre.
March 4, 2019, 10:44 AM MST
A technology that was developed by accident while researchers looked for ways to add value to bitumen is gaining momentum as a refinery process that reduces reliance on toxic and hazardous chemicals.
February 21, 2019, 6 AM MST
The Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) is providing $300,000 in funding to the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to implement and expand its Viking tight oil research program.
February 12, 2019, 6 AM MST
The BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) recently completed an aerial survey of 103 decommissioned oil and gas wells in the Fort St. John area and found two sites requiring repair.
February 11, 2019, 4:21 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
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
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
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
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
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November 12, 2018, 11:22 AM MST
PHX Energy Services Corp. announced an agreement to purchase an initial fleet of Schlumberger PowerDrive Orbit Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS).
November 6, 2018, 7:41 AM MST
By investing strategically in technology and talent, Canada has a chance to transform its flagship industry into a more environmentally and economically sustainable energy sector ready for the 2030s and beyond.
October 29, 2018, 6 AM MDT
Calgary-based Ambyint Inc., which uses artificial intelligence to improve the performance of wellheads, has received $3.4 million in federal funding to further develop the technology.
October 10, 2018, 7:16 AM MDT
A high-bleed pneumatic device swap out program that could reduce over three million tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions over the next five years has received the support of a Quebec-based fund that exclusively finances carbon emission reductions.
September 25, 2018, 4:02 AM MDT
Numerous factors are shaping the future labour needs of Canada’s oil and gas sector, and industry and educators continue in their efforts to address the need for new and evolving skill sets that will be required going forward.
August 20, 2018, 8:13 AM MDT
Private investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC has agreed to acquire Quorum Software from Silver Lake.
August 16, 2018, 11:28 AM MDT
Pason Systems Inc. increased its investment in R&D and IT by seven per cent in the first half of 2018 compared to the previous year period with a focus on machine learning algorithms.
August 9, 2018, 2:44 AM MDT
An article recently posted on the National Energy Board (NEB) website that suggests newer wells drilled into Saskatchewan’s Shaunavon formation are producing less over their lifetime despite improved technology and drilling and completion techniques doesn’t paint an accurate picture, say the top operator in the play and provincial oil and gas officials.
August 7, 2018, 7:48 AM MDT
3esi-Enersight has acquired Palantir Solutions, creators of Palantir PlanningSpace.
July 31, 2018, 7 AM MDT
Despite its ability to create efficiencies and improve the competitiveness of the oil and gas industry, technology adoption can be a slow, methodical and challenging process in the oilpatch.
July 18, 2018, 6 AM MDT