CALGARY, April 25, 2019 /CNW/ - Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge) announced that Michael E.J. Phelps, a member of its Board of Directors, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. "Michael was a valued member of the Board, colleague and friend, and we are deeply saddened by the news of his passing," said Al Monaco, Enbridge President and CEO. "On behalf of Enbridge and the entire team, we extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Michael's family." A member of Enbridge's [Read more]
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Last Chance to Register for CAODC’s A Conversation With Terry Etam
BOE Report contributor and author Terry Etam will be joining us for lunch on Monday April 29 to discuss his book, of The End of Fossil Fuel Insanity: Clearing the Air Before Cleaning the Air. Terry is a veteran oil and gas consultant whose pithy prose and no-nonsense takes on today’s energy issues have won him numerous fans inside and outside of the industry. His goal is to kick start new energy dialogues in a constructive manner as the world faces, and begins to understand, the real challenges [Read more]
Pieridae Energy Announces 2018 Year End Results, Progress Made on Goldboro LNG Project and Board Change
CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pieridae Energy Limited (“Pieridae” or the “Corporation”) (PEA - TSXV) released its 2018 financial and operating results today, highlighting the fact it took some key steps forward last year in advancing its Goldboro liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) Project. In 2018, the company was issued a permit to construct the facility, received US$1.5 billion in additional conditional loan support from the German Government, closed its purchase of Ikkuma [Read more]
Hemisphere Energy Announces 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial and Operating Results
TSX-V: HME - VANCOUVER, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ - Hemisphere Energy Corporation (TSX-V: HME) ("Hemisphere" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. During 2018, Hemisphere achieved record operational success with significant reserve, production, and revenue growth. The Company executed a $16.1 million capital expenditure program to drill 14 wells and expand both its Atlee Buffalo facilities. This [Read more]
Occidental tries to outbid Chevron for Anadarko Petroleum
NEW YORK - A bidding war is breaking out over Anadarko Petroleum, with Occidental making an offer that it says is about a 20% premium to Chevron's deal announced earlier this month, a rare move not often seen in the U.S. oil industry. Houston-based Occidental Petroleum Corp. said the proposed combination would bolster its position in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, where it is already the largest oil producer. "We have been focused on Anadarko for several years because we have [Read more]
Column: Canada’s Moral Obligation to the World
It’s common to hear an opinion on Canadian energy exports phrased something like this: “How can Canada in good conscience develop its natural resources for export when it should be leading the way in reducing emissions and developing renewable energy? Any project that increases Canada’s emissions should be halted!” The counter-argument usually rests on some variant of, “But we need the jobs!” With passions high on both sides, it’s unlikely the two groups will ever agree. Perhaps everyone could [Read more]
Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. Announces Year End 2018 Financial Results
CALGARY, Alberta, April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. (“CSRI” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV:SPI) (OTCBB:CSPUF) announces the release of its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018 including the filing of its 2018 annual audited Financial Statements, Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), and Forms 51-101F1, F2 and F3. This news release summarizes information contained in the audited Financial Statements and MD&A for the [Read more]
About those “stranded petroleum assets”…a new catch phrase that Canada subscribes to but no one else
I’m sure everyone is aware of the current state of renewable energy, because you’d have to live in the Mariana Trench not to be. The great god Google makes this clear; searching for “wind energy” coughs up 420 million results; “solar energy” finds 620 million references. Poor old “fossil fuels” yields only 88 million, despite being the backbone of the world. While that is a sign of the times, fossil fuels, no matter what one wants to hear, still dominate the global landscape, and attempts to [Read more]
Cenovus says Alberta production curtailments are working, reports Q1 profit
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a profit of $110 million in its first quarter compared with a loss a year ago as it benefited from improved prices for western Canadian oil. The company says the improvement in prices for western Canadian oil due to the Alberta government's curtailment program more than offset the impact of reduced production and increased operating costs during the first quarter. Cenovus says its profit amounted to nine cents per share for the three months [Read more]
XI Technologies: Roundtable on ARO emphasizes need for standardized approach to liability valuation
Each week, XI Technologies scans their unique combination of enhanced industry data to provide trends and insights that have value for professionals doing business in the WCSB. If you'd like to receive our Wednesday Word to the Wise in your inbox, subscribe here. Last Thursday, April 18, XI Technologies had the honour to host more than 150 Canadian oil and gas senior leaders for a roundtable discussion on abandonment and reclamation liabilities. Panelists representing E&P operators, [Read more]