Drilling & Completions
Environmental groups sue to block Alaska's Arctic drilling
Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 7:19 AM MDT
Environmental groups filed lawsuits aimed at halting efforts by the Trump administration to open up wide swaths of Alaska's Arctic…
Oilfield company fined $50,000 for worker’s fall off drilling rig
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 7:10 AM MDT
Bonanza Drilling Inc., a drilling rig company based out of Brooks, pleaded guilty to one count under The Occupational Health…
Canadians join lawsuit to overturn opening Alaska wilderness to energy drilling
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 6:16 AM MDT
Canadian environmentalists and First Nations have joined a U.S. lawsuit that seeks to overturn a U.S. decision that opens an…
Suncor Energy facing environmental charges
Monday, July 27, 2020, 6:26 AM MDT
Suncor Energy Inc. is facing seven environmental charges for an incident alleged to have occurred two years ago at its…
Analysts split over $45 million drilling partner consolidation by Ensign Energy
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 6:43 AM MDT
Analysts are split on the wisdom of Ensign Energy Services Inc.’s US$33.4-million move to buy out partner Halliburton Company’s stake…
Tourmaline named Energy Excellence Awards Champion for its diesel displacement initiative
Thursday, May 21, 2020, 6 AM MDT
The second annual Energy Excellence Awards (EEAs) program, presented by the Daily Oil Bulletin, uniquely recognizes energy excellence and focuses…
Precision named Energy Excellence Awards Champion for Alpha digital suite
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 6 AM MDT
The second annual Energy Excellence Awards (EEAs) program, presented by the Daily Oil Bulletin, uniquely recognizes energy excellence and focuses…
B.C. lays out $120 million plan to clean up inactive oil and gas wells
Thursday, May 14, 2020, 6:10 AM MDT
British Columbia has announced details on how it plans to spend $120 million in federal funds earmarked for cleaning up…
Turning oil wells back on is trickier than shutting them off
Friday, May 8, 2020, 6:49 AM MDT
With thousands of oil wells choking back or completely shutting off production, companies already are looking ahead to what may…
Imperial Oil reports deaths of birds that landed on Alberta tailings ponds
Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 6:25 AM MDT
Imperial Oil Limited is reporting the deaths of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project…
Ensign, Precision, Nabors, Akita delist rigs
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:22 AM MST
Calgary — Fewer drilling rigs were registered with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) by the end of…
Saskatchewan’s drilling rigs back at work for the busy season
Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 7:23 AM MST
Estevan – Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet went back to work with a bang on Jan. 6, with Rig Locator reporting…
