BOE Report

Ontario Businesses Applaud Agreement Between TransCanada, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - In response to news that TransCanada's Energy East Pipeline project has reached an agreement with Ontario and Quebec distributors to guarantee long-term savings for natural gas consumers, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters today welcomed the announcement. "As representatives of Ontario's business community, we applaud TransCanada and Ontario's gas companies, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas, for working [Read more]

Quebec government approves the Stolt LNGaz natural gas liquefaction plant development in Bécancour

MONTREAL, Aug. 24, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - The Stolt LNGaz project aims to produce 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its future Bécancour plant and to distribute the LNG, primarily via LNG tankers, to Quebec businesses not connected to the existing natural gas distribution network. "With the Bécancour project, Quebec will become the global model for the production and distribution of LNG on a regional scale," affirmed Mr Rodney Semotiuk, Chief Executive Officer of Stolt LNGaz. Mr. [Read more]

Eastern Local Distribution Companies and TransCanada PipeLines Resolve Energy East Natural Gas Supply Concerns

Agreement in principle would protect natural gas consumers' interests MONTRÉAL, TORONTO and CHATHAM, ON, Aug. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Local distribution companies Gaz Métro, Union Gas and Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge Gas) announced today that they have reached an Agreement in Principle with TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TransCanada) that would protect natural gas supply for Québec and Ontario natural gas customers.  TransCanada's Energy East oil pipeline project proposes the [Read more]

Les distributeurs gaziers de l’Est et TransCanada PipeLines concluent une entente au sujet d’Énergie Est qui répond aux préoccupations liées à l’approvisionnement gazier – Signature d’une entente de principe visant à protéger les intérêts des consommateurs de gaz naturel

MONTRÉAL, TORONTO ET CHATHAM, ON, le 24 août 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Les distributeurs gaziers Gaz Métro, Union Gas et Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge Gas) ont annoncé aujourd'hui qu'ils en sont venus avec TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TransCanada) à une entente de principe qui protégerait les approvisionnements gaziers pour les consommateurs de gaz naturel du Québec et de l'Ontario. Le projet Oléoduc Énergie Est de TransCanada propose de convertir un gazoduc existant pour permettre le [Read more]

Shell Eco-marathon Americas Celebrates Tenth Edition Of Ultimate Energy Efficiency Challenge

STUDENT TEAM REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SHELL ECO-MARATHON AMERICAS 2016 HOUSTON, Aug. 24, 2015 /CNW/ -- Shell Eco-marathon Americas will return to the Motor City for its tenth edition April 22-24, 2016. Registration is now open for high school and university students from across the Americas to showcase their passion for technological innovation and energy efficiency on the streets of downtown Detroit. The challenge: design and build a vehicle that goes the farthest on the least amount of energy. [Read more]

Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. Announces Partial Closing Of The Private Placement Of HK$ 83.4 Million Of Common Shares Under Specific Mandate

HONG KONG and CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 21, 2015 /CNW/ -- The Board of Directors of Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (the "Corporation" or "Sunshine") (HKEX: 2012, TSX: SUO) wishes to announce the following: References are made to the announcements of the Corporation dated June 1, 2015 (Hong Kong time) (May 31, 2015 (Calgary time)) and July 28, 2015 (Hong Kong time) (July 27, 2015 (Calgary time)) (the "Announcements") and the circular of the Corporation dated June 22, 2015 (the "Circular"), in relation [Read more]

Irving Oil Announces $200-Million Refinery Project

Investment in 'Operation Falcon' Will Bring Almost 3,000 Additional Workers Onsite SAINT JOHN, NB, Aug. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - This fall, Irving Oil will invest $200 million in a turnaround project at its Saint John refinery. The project, called Operation Falcon, will be the largest turnaround in the company's history, with a focus on improving safety, reliability and long-term competitiveness. This will also be one of largest private sector investments to take place in Atlantic Canada [Read more]

Enerplus Announces Cash Dividend for September 2015

CALGARY, Aug. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation ("Enerplus") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) announces that a cash dividend in the amount of CDN$0.05 per share will be payable on September 15, 2015 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2015. The ex-dividend date for this payment is August 27, 2015. The CDN$0.05 per share dividend is equivalent to approximately US$0.04 per share if converted using the current Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of 0.7596. The U.S. dollar [Read more]

Marquee Energy Ltd. Announces Closing of Michichi Consolidation Acquisition

CALGARY, Aug. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Marquee Energy Ltd. ("Marquee" or the "Company") (TSXV: "MQL") closed the previously announced strategic acquisition (the "Acquisition") and accompanying facility financing (the "Facility Agreement") to further consolidate its core Michichi area. The Acquisition includes approximately 550 boe/d, 21 net sections of land containing Banff rights that are contiguous with Marquee's existing light oil play, and extensive infrastructure. The Acquisition represents [Read more]

Softrock Minerals releases record second quarter results

CALGARY, Aug, 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Softrock Minerals (TSV Venture: SFT) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the three and six months ending June 30, 2015. Copies of the results in detail may be obtained at www.sedar.com and/or the company's website at www.softrockminerals.com. Second Quarter Highlights Are Revenue during the second quarter tripled over the same quarter last year from $6,533 to $19,646 due primarily to the addition of the first producing well [Read more]