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ARC Energy Fund 8 announces execution of voting support agreement with MMCAP International Inc. SPC in connection with the proposed going-private transaction of Step Energy Services Ltd.

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 25, 2025 /CNW/ - ARC Energy Fund 8 Canadian Limited Partnership, ARC Energy Fund 8 United States Limited Partnership, ARC Energy Fund 8 International Limited Partnership and ARC Capital 8 Limited Partnership (collectively, "ARC Energy Fund 8") issue this press release pursuant to National Instrument 62-104 – Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids and National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in respect of its holdings [Read more]

Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what’s driving inflation right now?

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OTTAWA - MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an old problem — inflation — which is now being driven by new forces. Many consumers are still reeling from the decades-high inflation levels seen in the post-pandemic recovery period, when prices for housing, fuel and groceries all surged. But the factors shaping inflation today are different from the ones in play when the lockdowns ended, and MPs and the Bank of Canada are now grappling with the impact of [Read more]

LNG Canada: A Test Case for Canada’s Nation-Building Agenda

When Ottawa unveiled its list of fast-tracked “nation-building” projects earlier this month, LNG Canada Phase 2 stood out. The Kitimat-based expansion project, led by Shell and international partners, is now being positioned not just as an energy investment, but as a strategic pillar in Canada’s industrial and trade future. Why LNG Canada qualifies The federal government’s new “Major Projects Office” is meant to fast-track developments of national significance — projects that create jobs, [Read more]

Canadian energy stocks break to 10-yr highs despite numerous headwinds and negative sentiment

It's felt like a bit of a rocky year in 2025 for Canadian energy. There have been numerous headlines that have driven (often negative) volatility in the sector, including: uncertainty over the Canadian election and resulting policies relentless tariff drama with the United States uncertainty over the Canadian dollar, which at one point touched 22 year lows before rebounding sharply OPEC accelerating the return of previously curtailed production into the global markets, causing oil [Read more]

US natgas futures steady, cash prices in Waha and AECO turn negative

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U.S. natural gas futures were little changed on Wednesday as bearish forecasts for milder weather through early-October offset bullish forecasts for more demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. Front-month gas futures for October delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 0.5 cents, or 0.2%, to $2.858 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). In the cash market, prices at the Waha Hub in West Texas and the AECO Hub in Alberta traded in negative territory because [Read more]

Oil, gas production slipped in Q3 2025, Dallas Fed survey shows

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Oil and gas production and activity in the key producing states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico declined slightly in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Dallas Fed on Wednesday. Costs among oilfield service firms rose in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, but at a slower pace. Companies expect a West Texas Intermediate oil price of $63 per barrel and a Henry Hub natural gas price of $3.30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at year-end 2025. Data were [Read more]

Eight international oil companies reach agreement with Iraq, KRG to resume oil exports

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The eight international oil companies operating in Iraqi Kurdistan reached agreements in principle with Iraq's federal and Kurdish regional governments to resume oil exports, according to an IOC statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The agreed framework, once signed and implemented, will allow exports to restart "in the coming days", the statement said. Norway's DNO, and its partner Genel Energy, are yet to sign the agreement, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, [Read more]

Guyana’s oil output rose to 685,000 barrels per day in August

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Guyana's oil production increased to 685,000 barrels per day in August from 664,000 bpd the previous month, boosted by the start-up of the fourth floating output facility in the South American country, government data seen on Wednesday showed. A consortium led by U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil, which controls all oil and gas output in Guyana, earlier this year received the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility One Guyana, which expanded output capacity beyond 900,000 [Read more]

From Railcars to Exchangers: How Smarter Industrial Cleaning Is Saving Producers Millions

In Alberta’s energy sector, producers are constantly balancing efficiency, costs, and compliance. While attention often goes to drilling, production, and refining strategies, two areas remain under-optimized yet carry enormous potential for savings: rail transportation and industrial cleaning. Both functions are critical to smooth operations but are often viewed as routine maintenance rather than strategic levers. With foresight and the right partner, however, they can significantly reduce [Read more]