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Regulator issues formal order to Trilogy Energy over Alberta pipeline leak
CALGARY - The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued a formal order to oil and gas producer Trilogy Energy to contain, clean up and report on a pipeline leak from its operations in north central Alberta. AER spokesman Peter Murchland says the order requires the company to stop using its leaking pipeline, which it has already done, and formalizes a schedule of reports. It also orders Trilogy to provide daily updates for the public on its website. The company has said the oil and [Read more]
Jericho Oil to Issue 600,000 Compensation Shares
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - October 14, 2016) - Jericho Oil Corporation ("Jericho") (TSX VENTURE: JCO) (OTC PINK: JROOF) announces that it will issue a total of 600,000 compensation shares to two U.S. based employees and a consultant as part of their negotiated compensation packages. Jericho's U.S. based employees are employed by a U.S. operating subsidiary. The compensation shares will be issued upon receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval but will vest over a two year period with 25% of the [Read more]
Federal government reduces size of proposed emergency fund for pipeline spills
CALGARY - The federal government is reducing the size of a proposed emergency fund pipeline operators would be required to have on hand to deal with short-term costs of incidents such as spills. Natural Resources Canada says the fund proposed under its new Pipeline Safety Act would bring down the minimum amount of "readily available" money to at least five per cent of a company's liability from the 10 per cent originally proposed when consultations on the act began more than a year ago. [Read more]
Eagle Ford Oil production is falling as fast as it rose
Eagle Ford's oil production has risen up quickly since 2010 all the way through to 2015 with the production peaking at 1.7 million BBL/D. In March of 2015, oil production in Eagle Ford started to drop but it wasn't until this year that the oil production dropped rapidly in an 8 month period from 1.4 million BBL/D to 1 million BBL/D. This is a reflection of the significant decrease in oil rig activity. There has been an 82% decrease in the number of active rigs from 183 rigs to 33 rigs in the [Read more]
Trudeau says naysayers on Canada’s carbon-tax plan using ‘scare tactics’
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is aiming to counter the "political torque and misinformation" on the federal government's controversial carbon-pricing plan. Trudeau said the government's challenge is to ensure people understand that the money collected on carbon pollution will flow back to the provinces and territories. "There are a lot of people that are trying scare tactics and divisive tactics to point out disaster scenarios that have no basis in [Read more]
Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. Resumes Production at Farrell Creek, Northeastern British Columbia
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 14, 2016) - Canadian Spirit Resources Inc. ("CSRI" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:SPI)(OTCBB:CSPUF) is pleased to announce that production from the Montney formation at Farrell Creek/Altares was restarted on October 4, 2016. Production had been suspended as of March 31, 2016 due to extremely low natural gas prices. With prices at Station 2 exceeding $2.75/Mcf in recent weeks, CSRI and its joint venture partner Canbriam Energy Inc. made the decision to [Read more]
Canbriam Energy Acquires Assets of Northpoint Resources Ltd.
CALGARY, Oct. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Canbriam Energy Inc. ("Canbriam" or the "Company") announced today that it has purchased the British Columbia assets of Northpoint Resources Ltd. ("Northpoint") on October 11, 2016 through the court appointed receiver for cash consideration of $7.5 million. The Company successfully bid to purchase all BC assets and properties of Northpoint Resources Ltd., which entered receivership in May 2016. The assets purchased include non-Montney natural gas production, [Read more]
Alliance Pipeline Completes Flaring on Schedule
REGINA, SK--(Marketwired - October 13, 2016) - Alliance Pipeline today announced the successful and safe completion of two days of natural gas flaring activities west of Regina. The company would like to thank residents and travelers for their cooperation during this time. Alliance shut down its pipeline system October 12 and undertook the flaring so it could replace two sections of pipe where the Regina Bypass ring road will cross its pipeline. The company expects to have the pipeline [Read more]
Alberta strikes panel for recommendations on oil refining, upgrading
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has struck a panel to advise it on the best way to upgrade its energy industry. Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd said Thursday the seven-member panel will do research, talk to stakeholders and the public, and report back in a year on initiatives such as upgrading and refining. "We're going to have them look at all of those options," said McCuaig-Boyd. "If there is going to be government policy or programs to help with this, we want to [Read more]