THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISSEMINATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR UNITED STATES PERSONS CALGARY, Alberta, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Questerre Energy Corporation (“Questerre” or the “Company”) (OSE:QEC) (TSX:QEC) reported today on the draft hydrocarbon regulations published by the Government of Quebec. The Government of Quebec announced new regulations with a 45-day consultation period. If implemented, these regulations [Read more]
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Update on Teck’s Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project
OTTAWA, June 6, 2018 /CNW/ - The Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project (the Project) and conduct an assessment of the environmental effects of the Project has determined that the proponent, Teck Resources Limited (Teck), has provided sufficient information for the Panel to hold a public hearing for the Project. Next Steps Hearing dates and locations have not been determined. The Panel intends to start the hearing as early as September, 2018. [Read more]
Trans Mountain deal fails to change Suncor position on Canadian competitiveness
CALGARY - The CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. says it will continue to avoid spending on large growth projects in Canada despite the federal government's move last week to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline system and its stalled expansion from Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. The $4.5-billion sale to ensure the project is built doesn't change his view that Canada is falling behind other nations, notably the United States, in terms of competitiveness, Suncor CEO Steve Williams said Wednesday in [Read more]
Oil vs wild rice: Enbridge, opponents gear up final US pipeline push
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canada’s Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) faces an indefinite delay to its biggest-ever capital project if a U.S. state regulator denies its preferred pipeline route through Minnesota, but a victory would spell relief for Canadian oil shippers and northern U.S. refiners. Some pipeline opponents, which include environmental and Native American groups, are trying to convince the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to kill the project. Others oppose only Enbridge’s [Read more]
New U.S. pipeline expected to lower natural gas prices in Central Canada
CALGARY - Consumers in Ontario and Quebec can expect to pay less for natural gas to heat their homes as a new pipeline connects shale gas from the northeastern United States to the Dawn storage hub near Sarnia in southwestern Ontario. The Rover Pipeline last week won approval from the U.S. energy regulator to increase shipping to its capacity of 3.25 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, transporting the fuel from Marcellus and Utica shale wells in the northeastern U.S. to American [Read more]
U.S. asks OPEC producers to pump more oil, no specific figure
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States government has unofficially asked Saudi Arabia and some other OPEC producers to raise oil output, but it has not requested a specific figure, three OPEC and industry sources said on Tuesday. The U.S. request to raise output has been made unofficially from Washington to each of the oil producers rather than to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries as a group, the sources said. Earlier on Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the U.S. [Read more]
New Oil and Gas Jobs From BOE Report Jobs
Here are the latest oil and gas job postings courtesy BOE Report Jobs. To search and filter all the latest jobs, visit the BOE Report job board. All job listings are free to post for companies. Sign up to create an account to post jobs; it’s simple and easy to use. Posting Date Job Title Company Location May 30 Vice President Engineering Razor Energy Corp Calgary Jun. 5 Administrative Assistant (Temporary) Roska DBO Grande Prairie Jun. 5 Junior Production [Read more]
Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. Announces Appointment of Board Director and VP of Finance
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan , June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. (“Saturn” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SMI) (FSE:SMK) is pleased to announce that effective June 1st, 2018, Mr. Christopher Ryan has been appointed to the Board of Directors and Mr. Geoff Jones has been appointed as VP of Finance for Saturn. Mr. Ryan is the Director of Midstream for Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd. (TEML). Prior to that, he was the Director of Operation Services for TEML and Exploitation Engineer [Read more]
Point Loma Resources: Industry Pays $33 million for Duvernay Shale Oil Acreage Near Company Lands
Calgary, Alberta (FSCwire) - Point Loma Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: PLX) (the “Corporation” or “Point Loma”) is pleased to provide an update on its emerging Duvernay shale oil play, highlighted by the May 30th Alberta Land sale where 81,920 acres near Point Loma’s acreage were acquired by third parties for $33.6 million. Highlights: Point Loma currently holds approximately 15,000 net acres (23 net sections) in the West Duvernay basin May 30, 2018 Alberta Crown land sale saw 81,920 [Read more]
Trudeau to talk Trans Mountain pipeline with Indigenous leaders in B.C.
ROSEDALE, B.C. - The prime minister is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British Columbia today, including a First Nations chief who has been a vocal supporter of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Justin Trudeau will be in the Fraser Valley where he'll speak with the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee, a group that monitors existing pipelines and the construction of the Trans Mountain's expansion project. The group includes Cheam First Nation Chief Ernie Crey, who [Read more]