R.P. Stastny
94-year-old Canadian oil and gas veteran patents technology for safer pipelines
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:36 AM MST
If it weren’t for the efforts of men like Ned Gilbert, who believed in the vast potential of the oilsands…
First Nations have been called the “first order of government” in B.C. That reality may be spreading.
Monday, January 16, 2017, 7:46 AM MST
Two scenarios capture First Nations’ involvement in the oil and gas industry. The first is of widespread aboriginal opposition—to Kinder…
AER’s Jim Ellis wins 2016 Resource Leader of the Year award
Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:31 AM MST
Jim Ellis, president and chief executive officer of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is being recognized by the Alberta Chamber…
Trump or no Trump, Canada stays the course on climate change: 2017 Oilweek Outlook Survey
Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:30 AM MST
With Donald Trump as the U.S. president-elect, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost an environmental ally in the White House.…
Hiring uptick in 2017 expected across Canadian oil and gas: Oilweek 2017 Outlook Survey
Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 7:54 AM MST
Job losses are the bleeding edge of the global oil price rout. According to Enform’s Petroleum Labour Market Information (PetroLMI),…
Total Energy Services fires back in response to Savanna directors' circular
Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 7:54 AM MST
The plot thickens in Total Energy Services' hostile takeover bid for Savanna Energy Services, following a Savanna's directors circular urging…
Government involvement in oil and gas should focus on market access: Oilweek 2017 Outlook Survey
Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 7:53 AM MST
Even along its simplest axis—big versus small government—there’s plenty to fight about in political discussions on the role of government…
13 things to know about AltaGas’ up-and-coming Ridley Export Terminal
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 7:28 AM MST
With approvals and commercial agreements in hand, AltaGas announced on January 3 it will proceed with construction of Canada’s first…
Why Sproule and Deloitte have different views on future WCS oil price recovery
Thursday, January 5, 2017, 6:33 PM MST
Pending OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts have pushed international oil prices higher into the New Year and local crude indexes,…
Savanna Energy Services urging shareholders to reject hostile takeover bid
Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 7:07 AM MST
Savanna Energy Services is urging its shareholders to reject the unsolicited takeover offer on the table from Total Energy Services.In…
“Significant obstacles” face those who seek injunctions against Trans Mountain and Line 3
Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 7:31 AM MST
Opponents may seek injunctions to prevent or delay Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement following…
What the Pengrowth, Baytex and Athabasca royalty interest sales say about the downturn
Friday, December 16, 2016, 7:47 AM MST
A trio of recent royalty interest deals by Pengrowth, Baytex and Athabasca Oil Corporation likely reflect a growing sentiment that…