VANCOUVER - With the provincial government on the cusp of announcing its tax and environmental regime for liquefied natural gas, the head of an industry group issued a warning Wednesday: the window is closing and B.C.'s trillion-dollar LNG dream is not a forgone conclusion.David Keane, president of the newly formed B.C. LNG Alliance, said the provincial and federal governments will have to make some "difficult choices" if they want the tens of billions of dollars of investment."The members of [Read more]
Europe considers measure that could ease oilsands imports
The European Union is considering a proposal on high-carbon fuels that could eventually make it easier to import crude derived from Alberta's oilsands.The proposal comes after five years of lobbying by the industry and Alberta and federal governments, and is being called a major concession by environmental groups. "This measure will do nothing to stop climate-wrecking fuels like tarsands from entering the EU market," Greenpeace spokeswoman Franziska Achterberg said in a statement. "It will fail [Read more]
Nova Scotia energy minister faces industry criticisms, questions at conference
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's energy minister faced questions Tuesday about how the province will become a centre for research in hydraulic fracturing technology while it moves to ban high-volume fracking for onshore oil and gas.Andrew Younger told the Core Energy Conference in Halifax that there hasn't been much industry interest in the method so far, and the majority of people in the province remain opposed to fracking.The Energy Department plans to provide a detailed geological map to show where [Read more]
Petronas says ‘consensus’ on LNG terms in next few weeks is ‘critical’
CALGARY - The B.C. and federal governments could miss out on billions in liquefied natural gas investment for at least a decade unless, by the end of this month, they can help reassure Petronas that its plan to export gas from the West Coast will be economically viable, the CEO of the Malaysian-state-owned energy giant said Monday."In order to remain competitive, Petronas needs to secure consensus on key principles vital to the success of this project by the end of October," Shamsul Abbas said [Read more]
Vancouver mayor makes pipeline fight a key plank of re-election campaign
VANCOUVER - The mayor of British Columbia's most populous city is making his fight against Kinder Morgan's oil pipeline expansion a key plank of his re-election campaign.British Columbia municipalities go to the polls on Nov. 15 and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and his Vision Vancouver party released an environmental platform Sunday that makes the Trans Mountain expansion proposal its top priority."Mayor Robertson and Vision will continue to say a loud, firm `No' to the federal government [Read more]
B.C.’s anticipated LNG tax expected to dominate debate at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - Liquefied natural gas is poised to get top billing during the British Columbia fall legislative session, but the Opposition and environmental groups have plans to shift the focus.Politicians return to the legislature Monday for a session scheduled to last until Nov. 27.Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon will read a throne speech that lays out the government's agenda.Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the Liberal government plans to introduce two separate pieces of legislation that focus on LNG, [Read more]
Worker dies in accident at Manitoba oilwell site
VIRDEN, Man. - A worker has been killed at an oilwell work site in Manitoba.RCMP say a crew was working at the site in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone on Tuesday when a worker was struck by the weight arm of a pump jack.The 20-year-old from Wapella, Sask., was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is assisting with the investigation.The name of the worker is not being released. [Read more]
Opening of carbon capture project in Saskatchewan draws global interest
ESTEVAN, Sask. - A carbon capture and storage project touted as the world's first commercial-scale operation of its kind attracted international attention Thursday at its opening in southeastern Saskatchewan.SaskPower said more than 250 people from at least 20 countries attended the unveiling of the $1.4-billion facility that is to take carbon dioxide released by the Boundary Dam power plant near Estevan and release the gas deep underground using a steel pipeline for storage.The aim is to reduce [Read more]
Natives, residents slow traffic on Nova Scotia highway to protest gas project
STEWIACKE, N.S. - Mi'kmaq protesters and residents of a rural community slowed traffic on a Nova Scotia highway Wednesday in a bid to stop construction of a natural gas storage facility they fear will contaminate local waterways.Organizer Cheryl Maloney said about 100 people lined Highway 102 near Stewiacke to hand out pamphlets and wave placards as part of a peaceful protest about 60 kilometres north of Halifax.Maloney said First Nation bands want the $100-million project stopped because they [Read more]
Emissions control and LNG tax coming for B.C. fall sitting: finance minister
VICTORIA - The issue of a liquefied natural gas tax is set to heat up debate during British Columbia's fall legislative session, but the potentially controversial issue of emissions controls is also part of the package.Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the Liberal government plans to introduce two separate pieces of legislation focusing on LNG — taxes and emissions reporting.De Jong said the tax legislation will be tabled within the next two weeks and the emissions reporting bill is due in late [Read more]
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