BOE Report

Minister Rickford: Canada's Plan for Responsible Resource Development Enhances Maritimes' Energy Potential

SAINT JOHN, June 9, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today delivered keynote remarks during Saint John Port Days, where he highlighted Canada's plan for Responsible Resource Development and how the federal government's low-tax plan is positioning the Maritimes for jobs and growth opportunities by increasing competitiveness while enhancing environmental protection. Minister Rickford reinforced the benefits of creating one of the world's most [Read more]

Update at Annual Meeting of InterOil Shareholders 2015

SINGAPORE and PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, June 9, 2015 /CNW/ -- InterOil Corporation (NYSE: IOC; POMSoX: IOC) will hold its annual meeting with shareholders in New York today. The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and senior management will address shareholders and provide an update on the company's activities. A copy of the slide pack will be posted on the company's website before the meeting. The Chairman's Address and the management presentation with speaker notes will be available after [Read more]

ARC Financial raises $1.5 billion for 8th Canadian Energy Fund

CALGARY, June 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Canada's leading energy-focused private equity manager, ARC Financial Corp., today announced that it has closed ARC Energy Fund 8 with $1.5 Billion of institutional capital.  The fund was oversubscribed with the majority of the capital coming from investors in ARC's earlier funds. ARC's investment strategy remains consistent with prior funds with an exclusive focus on Canadian growth exploration and production and oilfield service companies.  Founded in 1989, and [Read more]

Cenovus recognized as a leader in corporate responsibility

Named to Sustainalytics, Corporate Knights top 50 lists CALGARY, June 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) continues to receive recognition as one of the country's most responsible companies. For the fourth year in a row, Maclean's magazine and Sustainalytics ranked Cenovus among the Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada. Cenovus was one of five Canadian energy and utilities companies to make the list. Last week, Corporate Knights magazine recognized Cenovus as [Read more]

Yangarra Provides Operations Update

CALGARY, June 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Yangarra Resources Ltd. ("Yangarra" or the "Company") (TSX:YGR) provides an operations update on cemented liner and drilling operations. Yangarra drilled two Cardium wells (1 mile laterals) in 2015 from the same surface pad using cemented liner and sliding sleeves, the first as an 18 stage well and followed up with a 30 stage well. Initial production for the first 30 days ("IP 30") was 158 boe/d and 190 boe/d (both 91% oil), respectively, which is approximately a [Read more]

Irving Oil and the New England Aquarium Strengthen Conservation Efforts

Working together, the partnership has helped to double the population of North Atlantic right whales                           SAINT JOHN, June 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Irving Oil is strengthening its support for North Atlantic right whale research, education and protection programs. Nearly two decades ago, Irving Oil and the New England Aquarium established a partnership that has created a safer environment for North Atlantic right whales. The partnership, in collaboration with academia, environmental [Read more]

Softrock announces production at Charlie Lake

CALGARY, June 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Softrock Minerals Ltd is pleased to announce that as well as filing with SEDAR their first quarter 2015 Financials and MD&A, they have received the first three months of production from the Charlie Lake formation from the first horizontal  well drilled and fraced on their one section crown lease in the Spirit River area of Northwestern Alberta. The well averaged 174 BOEPD, 93% oil which is good news for the seven additional wells which may be drilled on the [Read more]

Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. Announces Supplemental Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CALGARY, Alberta and HONG KONG, June 7, 2015 /CNW/ -- Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (the "Corporation" or "Sunshine") (HKEX: 2012, TSX: SUO) made a supplemental notice of annual general meeting today. The notice is supplemental to the notice of the annual general meeting of the holders of Class "A" Common Voting Shares (the "Shareholders") of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (the "Corporation") dated 19 May 2015, which set outs, among other things, the convening of the annual general meeting on Wednesday, June [Read more]

Cequence Energy Reports Voting Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

CALGARY, June 4, 2015 /CNW/ - Cequence Energy Inc. (the "Company" or "Cequence") (TSX:CQE) held its annual meeting of shareholders on June 4, 2015 in Calgary.  A total of 85,331,241 common shares ("Common Shares") of the Company, representing approximately 40.44% of Common Shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. During the regular business proceedings at the meeting, shareholders approved a resolution appointing Deloitte LLP as the Company's auditors with approximately 99% [Read more]

Sebastian Vettel challenges local media in a virtual race to unleash the best total engine protection with new Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline

MONTREAL, June 4, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Today four-time Formula One™ World Champion and current Scuderia Ferrari Driver, Sebastian Vettel, prepared for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix by challenging local media in a virtual race as part of the launch of Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline. The German driver participated in a special Shell V-Power NiTRO+ video racing game titled Unleashed, where drivers must avoid obstacles to protect their engine from gunk, wear and corrosion which simulates [Read more]