EDMONTON - Federal Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford says time is of the essence for Canada to get its oil and gas to markets because other countries are getting into the game.Rickford told a business crowd in Edmonton that Russia is spending a lot on exploration, while England, Poland and Romania are also sitting on a large supply of shale gas, and they're looking to be an energy power as well.The minister said Friday that he's looking at 2017-2018 as a medium-range goal to get Canada's [Read more]
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Veresen Announces Appointment of President and CEO of Jordan Cove LNG
CALGARY, Oct. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Veresen Inc. ("Veresen" or "the Company") (TSX: VSN) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth (Betsy) Spomer has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Cove LNG LLC and Executive Vice President of Veresen. Ms. Spomer brings over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, having the majority of her career in the liquefied natural gas ("LNG") industry. Betsy has extensive experience in commercial activities and developing new growth [Read more]
Questerre Updates Montney Activities
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 17, 2014) - Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") (TSX:QEC)(OSLO:QEC) reported today on recent developments in the Kakwa-Resthaven area of west central Alberta. Production from the Company's joint venture acreage resumed earlier this month following a scheduled shut-down for third party processing plant maintenance. Current production, net to Questerre, from this acreage is approximately 1,000 boe/d. This includes initial production [Read more]
Artek Exploration Ltd. Provides Operations Update
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 16, 2014) - Artek Exploration Ltd. ("Artek" or the "Company") (TSX:RTK) is pleased to provide the following operational update: In the Inga/Fireweed area, the Company's A-65-I Horizontal Montney well that was completed with a slickwater frac in the second quarter of 2014 has been on production for 30 days and during that time period averaged approximately 903 boe/d of which 513 bbl/d or 55% was free condensate and 67% was total liquids. Based on September [Read more]
Shoreline Energy Corp. Announces Amended and Restated Forbearance Agreements With Certain Senior Lenders
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 16, 2014) - Shoreline Energy Corp. (TSX:SEQ) ("Shoreline" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce it has entered into amendment agreements extending its previously expired forbearance agreements with certain senior lenders (collectively, the "Forbearance"). In connection with execution of the Forbearance, Shoreline paid down $3,441,000 of the aggregate amount owing to these lenders, resulting in an aggregate balance owing of approximately $5,439,000. [Read more]
International energy researcher to focus on oilsands at Calgary university
CALGARY - Nanotechnology similar to that used to kill tumours in cancer patients could be adapted to improve in situ oil recovery in Alberta's oilsands, says an international researcher.Steven Bryant, a world-leading nanotechnology expert from the University of Texas in Austin, was introduced Thursday as the latest Canada Excellence Research Chair at the University of Calgary.A federal energy research program awards world-renowned scientists and their teams up to $10 million over seven years to [Read more]
Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. Announces Appointment of Aidan M. Walsh as Director
CALGARY, Oct. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. ("Legacy" or the "Company") (TSX:LEG) is pleased to announce that Aidan M. Walsh has joined the Board of Directors of Legacy. Mr. Walsh is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baccalieu Energy Inc., a Canadian junior oil and gas company. Mr. Walsh has 37 years of oil and gas experience in production, marketing, transportation, acquisitions, finance, facility engineering and construction. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of [Read more]
Green groups lose bid to turn off the taps on hydraulic fracturing
VANCOUVER - A judge will not stop the flow of fresh water from British Columbia's lakes and rivers to hydraulic fracking operations, but did recognize the issue as a growing public concern.The Western Canada Wilderness Committee and the Sierra Club filed a petition against the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission and energy company EnCana Corp. (TSX:ECA) over the commission's decision to grant repeat short-term water approvals to the company.The environmental groups wanted the court to declare the [Read more]
New Brunswick premier heading to Alberta to discuss Energy East Pipeline
SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. - New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant is scheduled to head to Alberta next week to discuss the proposed Energy East Pipeline project with Alberta Premier Jim Prentice.Gallant will spend four days in Alberta, where he will also meet senior TransCanada (TSX:TRP) officials in Calgary.He says he also wants to meet with Alberta business leaders to show his commitment to the $12-billion development and help secure opportunities for New Brunswick.Former premiers David Alward and [Read more]
Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. Announces Closing of Second Tranche of $73.4 Million Private Placement
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 16, 2014) - Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SOG) ("Strategic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its previously announced private placement financing has been oversubscribed. The Company closed the financing for aggregate gross proceeds of $73.4 million (the "Private Placement"), an over subscription of $3.4 million. At the second and final tranche closing, Strategic issued 17,391,892 common shares in the Company ("Common Shares"), [Read more]