BOE Report Staff

CAPL Bio Keith Carr has spent nearly four decades working in the oil and gas industry and has been sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with students for many years. His experience spans many of the technical disciplines including geology, drilling, completion, production engineering and facility design, construction and operation. Keith has worked with both conventional and unconventional resources. In 2006, Keith took on a role as an instructor and continues with this today. One of the [Read more]

Western Canada’s fleet of drilling rigs decreased by 1 rig to a total of 211 according to data collected by Baker Hughes for the week of March 1st. From last Friday, Alberta rig counts went from 144 to 145. Saskatchewan's rig count from 53 to 48. Oil drilling went from 1144 to 140; natural gas rigs went from 68 to 71. View a full breakdown of western Canada’s rig activity. [Read more]

CALGARY, Alberta, February 27, 2019 – Amherst Energy Inc. (“Amherst”) Amherst today reported that it has been issued a well license for the Amherst HZ Morgan 13-8-52-3W4 horizonal heavy oil well. Amherst is currently building a drilling pad and plans to commence drilling by March 15, 2019. The well is located at the east end of the Morgan Lloydminster heavy oil pool. It is also situated immediately adjacent to a pad on which seven heavy oil wells were drilled late 2017. These wells [Read more]

When key business decisions need to be made in short time frames amid a backdrop of market volatility, a robust financial model remains one of the top tools in your company’s arsenal to evaluate the consequences of your strategy. Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz has cautioned Canadians to be prepared for economic volatility (although he has stated to national media that he is not expecting a recession in 2019). Recent historic actions by Alberta’s provincial government to raise oil [Read more]

Global News reported on Friday, February 22 the National Energy Board Canada concluded that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is in the Canadian public interest and has recommended that the project be approved. This project, which would triple the capacity of the existing pipeline between Edmonton and Burnaby B.C. has been in limbo while the federal government attempts to fulfill the Supreme Court’s requirements.  The decision starts the clock on a 90-day deadline for cabinet to decide [Read more]

Energy training designed for professionals Register today for courses designed specifically for energy professionals.  Led by qualified instructors with extensive hands-on industry experience, these courses are designed to enhance your skills, meet corporate and individual personal development requirements, and help your organization adapt to a dynamic and challenging oil and gas industry. Introduction to Oil and Gas Presents the fundamental technical and business concepts of the oil [Read more]

Tune in tonight at 6:00PM MST to catch the Global Petroleum Show 2019 Election Dialogues LIVE in Edmonton and see some of Alberta’s best-known media personalities duke it out over which party is best suited to support Alberta’s Energy Industry. Watch live tonight: [Read more]