R.P. Stastny
Alberta should stop allowing indefinite suspension of inactive wells: report
Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:41 AM MST
The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy is questioning the rationale behind Alberta’s current policy around inactive oil and…
Oilsands a 'vital national asset': Business Council of Canada
Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 7:26 AM MST
Many Canadian business leaders know that energy demand around world is growing rapidly, that renewables still only make up 10…
A new Canadian/Mexican regulatory institute aims to establish best practices internationally
Monday, February 6, 2017, 7:48 AM MST
A partnership between the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the Government of Mexico has launched the International Centre of Regulatory…
North American Energy Partners sees uptick in oilsands earth moving work
Friday, February 3, 2017, 7:34 AM MST
Edmonton-based heavy construction and mining contractor, North American Energy Partners Inc., (NAEP) announced this week the renewal of a major…
Record U.S. imports of Canadian crude contribute to swollen inventories threatening oil price recovery: Platts
Thursday, February 2, 2017, 7:38 AM MST
U.S. crude inventories rose by 6.47 million barrels for the week ending January 27, spurred by both a jump in…
The top Canadian upstream M&A deals in 2016
Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 7:30 AM MST
Here is a look back at some notable Canadian upstream M&A deals in 2016, according to analysis from CanOils. DecemberAthabasca…
The Alberta government is celebrating the impact of its Modernized Royalty Framework
Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 7:43 AM MST
Scores of early adopters ushered in Alberta’s Modernized Royalty Framework, the government reported in an update marking a year since…
Alberta has some of the most competitive petrochemical production in the world—more or less
Tuesday, January 31, 2017, 7:39 AM MST
Two federal pipeline approvals, the green-lighting of an (albeit small) LNG export facility on B.C.’s southern coast, two plastics projects…
On a roll: Inside the last year with AltaGas
Friday, January 27, 2017, 7:39 AM MST
Midstream companies have taken the downturn better than other sectors of Canada's oil and industry, but AltaGas has kicked up…
Even trace amounts of frac fluids have “significant negative effects” on rainbow trout: U of A study
Wednesday, January 25, 2017, 7:42 AM MST
A first-ever study on the impacts of hydraulic fluid spills on aquatic life has found that fluids produced by hydraulic…
Gran Tierra announces 'transformative' 2016, showing a 91 per cent increase in 2P reserves
Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 7:40 AM MST
Colombia-focused Gran Tierra Energy increased total 2P and 3P working interest reserves by 60 MMboe (91 per cent) and 118…
Why government support for partial upgrading is more difficult than for propane value-add projects
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 7:41 AM MST
Partial upgrading is on the Alberta government’s radar. The province understands that creating value from resources sometimes needs a push…