VANCOUVER - Kinder Morgan will pull advertising for its proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion during the federal election campaign, after a British Columbia New Democrat seeking re-election complained about a flurry of ads in local newspapers.Kennedy Stewart sent a letter to Canada's elections commissioner earlier this week. He said if the company wants to promote a position on an election issue, it must register with Elections Canada as a third-party advertiser subject to spending [Read more]
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Alliance Pipeline Provides Update on Pipeline Shut Down
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2015) - Alliance Pipeline has begun shutting down its pipeline system as it prepares to begin flaring activity in order to evacuate an amount of H2S that entered the pipeline from an upstream operator. The H2S has been isolated in a section of the Alliance mainline where it will safely remain until it is removed through the flaring process. Flaring is planned to happen at Alliance's Alameda compressor station in Saskatchewan, as well as at a mainline [Read more]
Sintana Energy Inc. (Formerly Mobius Resources Inc.) Acquires Securities of Sintana Holdings Corp.
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2015) - Sintana Energy Inc. (formerly Mobius Resources Inc.) ("Sintana") (TSX VENTURE:SEI) of 36 Toronto Street, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario announces that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 336,023,353 common shares (the "Subject Shares") of Sintana Holdings Corp. (formerly Sintana Energy Inc.) (the "Company"). The Subject Shares were acquired by Sintana pursuant to a three-cornered amalgamation effected by way of a plan of [Read more]
Crew Energy Announces Alliance Pipeline Force Majeure Causes Temporary Suspension of Montney Production
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2015) - Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR) ("Crew" or the "Company") has been informed by Alliance Pipeline ("Alliance") that an operational event on its system has resulted in Alliance requiring natural gas suppliers to suspend pipeline injections. While Alliance has not provided guidance for resumption of service on the system, the current expectation is for service to be returned in three to four days. Alliance directed Crew to suspend injection into [Read more]
Alliance Pipeline Shutdown of Mainline Pipeline System Results in Temporary Production Suspension by RMP Energy
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2015) - RMP Energy Inc. ("RMP" or the "Company") (TSX:RMP) was informed by Alliance Pipeline of the shutdown of its mainline pipeline system and as a result requested natural gas suppliers to suspend pipeline injections for an indeterminate period of time. As such, RMP has been directed to suspend sales gas injection into the Alliance Pipeline commencing this morning, August 7, 2015. This temporary suspension will result in the shut-in of substantially [Read more]
Elizabeth May wholeheartedly against all pipelines and for increasing taxes on Canadians
The Canadian House of Commons is made up of a total of 308 seats. The Green Party of Canada holds a whopping 2 out of 308 seats. That less than 1%. Last night, in the apparent spirit of inclusion, the first televised debate leading up to the October Federal election will feature the usual three leaders that deservedly dominate popular discussion. Surprisingly, the Green Party's Elizabeth May will also participate. Why were the Bloc Quebecois not invited? They have as many seats as the Green [Read more]
NuVista Energy Ltd. Alliance Pipeline Force Majeure Results in Temporary Production Reduction at Bilbo Compressor Station
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2015) - NuVista Energy Ltd. ("NuVista") (or the "Company") (TSX:NVA) has been notified by Alliance Pipeline that an operational event has caused the pipeline company to call for all producers into the Alliance pipeline to suspend injections for an indeterminate period of time. As a result, NuVista has suspended approximately 8,000 Boe/d of production from our 3-36 Bilbo compressor station for an indeterminate period of time. Alliance Pipeline [Read more]
Natural gas pipeline from B.C. to Chicago shut down due to hydrogen sulphide
CALGARY - A natural gas pipeline that extends from northeastern British Columbia to the Chicago area has been shut while its operator disposes of dangerous hydrogen sulphide gas that got into the system.Alliance Pipeline said it expects its mainline to be closed for an "indeterminate amount of time" as it deals with the gas, which is poisonous, corrosive, flammable and smells like rotten eggs. The company did not say how much of it entered the pipeline, only that the amount exceeded its [Read more]
Alliance Pipeline force majeure results in temporary production suspension by Seven Generations
CALGARY, Aug. 7, 2015 /CNW/ - Seven Generations Energy Ltd. (7G) was informed by Alliance Pipeline that an operational event has caused the pipeline company to call for natural gas suppliers to suspend pipeline injections for an indeterminate period of time. Seven Generations has been directed to suspend injection into the Alliance Pipeline on the morning of Friday, August 7, 2015. This suspension will result in a deferral of essentially all of Seven Generations' production until the [Read more]
Enerplus Announces Strong Second Quarter 2015 Results
CALGARY, Aug. 7, 2015 /CNW/ - Enerplus Corporation ("Enerplus") (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) announces the results from operations for the second quarter of 2015. HIGHLIGHTS: Through the second quarter of 2015, Enerplus delivered production growth, improved cost performance and maintained a strong financial position. Production volumes grew by 7% quarter over quarter to 107,429 BOE per day. This growth was primarily driven by increased activity in North Dakota, where production averaged [Read more]