CALGARY - Global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is urging Canada's largest oil and gas organization to get off the fence and support both the Paris climate accord and the pricing of carbon to encourage greenhouse gas emission reductions. In a new report, Shell says it has reviewed its relationships with 19 industry associations around the world and decided to leave one of them, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, because of "material misalignment." It found some [Read more]
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What is the west so upset about? Well, there’s this…
Instead of raining blows upon people’s heads with yet another diatribe about how Canada’s petroleum sector is being disadvantaged, it’s time for something a little different, to explain to mystified Canadians just why feeling are running a little high out west. Yes, we see the news, we hear that Canada is warming faster than ever. Yes, we know the world is gravely concerned about climate change. We hear that, and the calls to do better. But the world continues to consume more and more petroleum [Read more]
Amherst Energy Inc. Places Morgan Well On Stream Drilled As A Result of Prorationing
Amherst Energy Inc. (Amherst) is a private Calgary based oil and gas exploration company. Amherst today reported that it has drilled and completed the Amherst HZ Morgan 13-8-52-3W4 horizontal heavy oil well, Amherst 100 % WI. The well was placed on production March 22, 2019 and based on field reports the well is currently producing 100 barrels of oil per day. Amherst is planning to drill a follow up well in the third quarter of 2019 and can drill up to an additional eleven offset wells, on [Read more]
XI Technologies: Managing drilling risks and non-productive time requires more insight than current public data can offer.
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. To manage drilling risk and reduce non‐productive time (NPT), you need to be aware of past problems. A major circulation loss on a single well can negate the efficiency gains of an entire drill program, and cost your [Read more]
50 years strong: Alstar Oilfield Marks a Pivotal Year in Company History
As Alstar Oilfield Contractors (‘Alstar’) forges ahead into its 50th year of business, the company looks forward with unwavering confidence, both for the country and for the energy construction industry. Reaching this notable milestone has come with continual growth and development, primarily due to Alstar’s commitment to operating from its foundational family values, work ethic and dedication to its people. As the company has grown and become more complex over the past five decades, Alstar [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 Apr. 2 Lead, Document Management Control PetroChina Canada Calgary Apr. 2 Field Operator Roska DBO Dawson Creek Apr. 2 Lead Plant Operator Chief Steam [Read more]
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. Announces Amendments to Standard By-Laws Including Adoption of Advance Notice Provisions
CALGARY, Alberta, April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (TSX: PEY) ("Peyto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the board of directors (the "Board") of Peyto has approved amendments to the Company's standard by-laws (the "Amended By-laws"). The amendments include certain housekeeping amendments to update the by-laws to current standards being: (i) the increase of quorum requirements for shareholder meetings to a quorum for shareholder meetings to [Read more]
Alberta NDP leader says adversary’s anti-Trudeau broadsides show poor leadership
CALGARY - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says it's short-sighted and irresponsible for her UCP opponent to keep attacking her relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Notley says United Conservative Jason Kenney's constant suggestions that she is Trudeau's willing accomplice are nothing more than political game-playing. "Random grandstanding for the sake of short-term political gains at the expense of actual real goals is politically irresponsible. It's not good leadership," [Read more]
Painted Pony Announces Director Appointment of International LNG Expert, Elizabeth Spomer
CALGARY, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Painted Pony Energy Ltd. ("Painted Pony" or the "Corporation") (TSX:PONY) is pleased to announce that effective April 2, 2019, Ms. Elizabeth (Betsy) Spomer has been appointed to the Painted Pony Board of Directors. Ms. Spomer has over 25 years of experience in large-scale, global LNG projects. Currently Ms. Spomer is a director of Chart Industries Inc., an international company providing LNG equipment and services. From 2014 to 2018, she served as President [Read more]
UCP’s Kenney promises to cut approval times in half for energy projects
TURNER VALLEY, Alta. - Leader Jason Kenney says a UCP government in Alberta would reduce wait times on energy projects to try to make them the fastest in North America. Kenney says approvals for oil wells currently take 1 1/2 year, which he says places Alberta far behind Saskatchewan and U.S. jurisdictions and puts the province at a competitive disadvantage. He says if his party were elected April 16, he would set up legislated targets to cut wait times and would publish data to update [Read more]