A common challenge that project managers face is completing construction projects on time and within budget—especially when building access roads, oil platforms and pads or pipelines in extremely soft soils and in difficult-to-access areas. Construction mats are often used to help address soft ground and remote site issues. Commonly used legacy construction mats are made from timber, laminate, steel and heavy composite. They can be effective, but are also costly and require heavy equipment to [Read more]
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Malaysia’s Petronas puts some Canadian assets up for sale – adviser
Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad, or Petronas, is looking to sell some oil and gas assets owned by its Canadian unit Progress Energy, its adviser BMO Capital Markets said. The potential sale marks a further retreat by Petronas in Canada after it scrapped plans for a $29 billion liquefied natural gas export project in British Columbia in July. "BMO Capital Markets has been engaged by Progress Energy to assist with the sale of its Deep Basin assets in Alberta," the bank [Read more]
Energy for Tomorrow – Canada in the World’s Energy Future
The PJVA, CAPL, PASC, AIPN and Canada Action present “Energy for Tomorrow - Canada in the World's Energy Future." The event takes place on October 19th with Jeff Gaulin, CAPP VP of Communications. A discussion of CAPP initiatives for the Industry, insights into the current climate for Energy and views of initiatives that companies are exploring with PJVA Presidents, PASC SME and CAPL's President. Thursday Oct 19-2017 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Calgary Petroleum Club. Tickets [Read more]
Canada keen to see Trans Mountain pipeline built, get more oil to China: Carr
OTTAWA - Canada will continue to produce oil and ship it across the country whether or not new pipelines are built, says the minister of natural resources says. Building pipelines just means it can be shipped more safely, Jim Carr says in a recent interview with The Canadian Press. Next week, Carr will play host to a major conference in Winnipeg looking at how Canada can and will adjust to a low-carbon energy world. However, he says, even as Canada adapts to that new [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. Oct. 3 Administrator / Receptionist - Oil and Gas Roska DBO Grande Prairie Oct. 3 Senior Administrative Assistant Big Fish Staffing Calgary Oct. 2 Heavy Duty Mechanic - Fraction Canyon Technical [Read more]
Canadian Natural assessing duration of oil sands turnaround
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd will know in the next couple of weeks whether there will be any changes to the original 45 days of planned maintenance at its Horizon oil sands project, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Planned turnaround activities at the 190,000 barrel per day plant in northern Alberta are in general "tracking to plan," spokeswoman Julie Woo said in an email. Canadian light synthetic crude prices have rallied hard in recent days because of rumors the turnaround, which started [Read more]
Duvernay Rights Divestiture – Highvale, Alberta Area: New Star Energy Ltd.
Sayer Energy Advisors has been engaged to assist New Star Energy Ltd. (“New Star” or the “Company”) with the sale of its prospective Duvernay oil rights located in the Highvale area of Alberta (the “Property”). In the Highvale area, New Star holds mainly 100% working interests in over 24,000 acres of undeveloped Crown and Freehold land which is prospective for Duvernay shale within the oil-rich fairway of the Duvernay Shale Resource Play. Secondary oil potential exists in the Nisku [Read more]
Birchcliff Energy Ltd. Provides Operational Update and Announces Closing of $31.7 Million Asset Sale
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 2, 2017) - Birchcliff Energy Ltd. ("Birchcliff") (TSX:BIR) is pleased to provide the following update. Pouce Coupe Gas Plant - Phase V On-Stream Birchcliff is pleased to announce that the 80 MMcf/d Phase V expansion of its 100% owned and operated natural gas processing plant in Pouce Coupe has been successfully brought on-stream, increasing the processing capacity of the plant to 260 MMcf/d from 180 MMcf/d. Phase V was on budget and brought on-stream [Read more]
6th Annual Free Hockey Draft For The Oil And Gas Industry
Free hockey draft put on by OSY Rentals, Rival Hydrovac and the BOE Report. Deadline to enter is Wednesday October 4th at 5pm. Takes less than 2 minutes to complete No need of hockey knowledge (pick one player from a box grouped with players of the same level) Weekly prizes for the winner and loser Random weekly prizes Grand Prize of 2 tickets, flights and hotels to any NHL playoff game Any questions please contact Dallas Cairns at dallas@osyrentals.com Click here to [Read more]
Harvest Operations Corp. Announces Repayment of U.S. $282.5 Million 6 7/8% Senior Notes
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Oct. 2, 2017) - Harvest Operations Corp. ("Harvest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has repaid in full Harvest's outstanding approximately U.S.$282,500,000 aggregate principal amount of 67/8% Senior Notes (the "Notes") that were due October 1, 2017. In connection with the repayment of the Notes, Harvest has filed Form 15-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") in order to terminate its reporting obligations under [Read more]