Drilling & Completions
Costs of decommissioning N.L. offshore kept 'secret' but public could be on the hook
Monday, November 23, 2020, 6:11 AM MST
At the beginning of 2020, decommissioning Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil installations seemed a distant concern. But after a crash…
Arctic oil fight comes to insurers as Trump plans lease sale
Friday, November 20, 2020, 6:38 AM MST
A group of investment firms, conservationists and indigenous groups have called on some of the world’s biggest insurers to cease…
Norway opens more Arctic areas to oil industry amid opposition
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 7 AM MST
Norway, Western Europe’s biggest oil producer, is offering fresh exploration licenses in the far north less than a week after…
Drilling forecast calls for 14% rebound in 2021 from depths of 2020 activity
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 6:20 AM MST
The organization that represents Canadian drilling contractors is forecasting a 14 per cent increase in the number of oil and…
5 key insights about Western Canada’s top well licensees
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 11 AM MST
Tourmaline Oil Corp. leads the pack as the most active licensee of new wells in Western Canada during 2020, according…
Regulator accepts BP offer to explore part of Atlantic marine refuge for drilling
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 10:56 AM MST
A Canadian offshore oil regulator has accepted a bid from BP Canada to explore a portion of an environmentally sensitive marine refuge…
Yukon government says it doesn't support U.S. permit for exploration in Arctic
Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 6:29 AM MST
The Yukon government says it does not support a permit for an oil drilling exploration project in the Arctic National…
Biden win may curb U.S. oil drilling, super-charge renewables
Monday, November 9, 2020, 7:05 AM MST
Biden’s victory could end up reshaping the U.S. energy sector in years to come, although the president-elect may have limited…
Australia becomes climate change ‘outlier’ after Biden victory
Monday, November 9, 2020, 6:38 AM MST
As the leader of one of the few developed nations yet to commit to net-zero emissions, Australian Prime Minister Scott…
'Bleak' drilling forecast calls for even fewer Canadian oil and gas wells in 2021
Friday, October 30, 2020, 6:25 AM MDT
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada says it expects another “bleak'' year for Canadian oil and gas drilling in 2021.…
Government approves Alaska Petroleum Reserve Willow project
Thursday, October 29, 2020, 6:15 AM MDT
The federal government has approved the Willow oil project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, allowing construction near a prized conservation…
5 key insights about Western Canada’s most active drillers
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 8:39 PM MDT
Crescent Point Energy Corp. and Tourmaline Oil Corp. lead the pack this week as the most active operators in Western…
