WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says a rail company's plans to start transporting oil across hundreds of kilometres of remote rail line built on permafrost is too risky to the environment and the safety of those who live in the north. NDP Transportation Minister Steve Ashton said in light of the deadly train derailment in Lac Megantic, Que., earlier this year, Manitoba can't support the shipment of crude oil through its fragile northern environment to the port in Churchill."Lac Megantic was [Read more]
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‘Tremendous’ uncertainty for OPEC, consultant tells Global Business Forum
BANFF, Alta. - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is facing a period of "tremendous" uncertainty, which could have a major impact on the global economy, according to a veteran oil industry consultant.In his 35 years watching oil markets — for Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, and now as an independent consultant — Yousuf Habib said he's never seen the "confluence of factors" that's adding to the uncertainty he sees over the horizon for the cartel of 12 major global oil [Read more]
BC premier meets with northern leaders about LNG revenue sharing deal
VANCOUVER - Municipal politicians in British Columbia's North are facing the exact opposite problem that beset them only a few years ago, as the forestry industry declined.Instead of worrying about sluggish economic growth and a fleeing tax base, they are now concerned about overcrowded hospitals, not enough schools and old, over-stretched infrastructure as a new gold rush of liquefied natural gas development promises a population explosion.Premier Christy Clark gathered several northern [Read more]
Novus Energy Inc. is saddened to announce the passing of John M. (Jack) Lane
CALGARY, Sept. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Novus Energy Inc. ("Novus" or the "Company") (TSXV: NVS) is saddened to announce that it's Vice President of Operations, Mr. John M. (Jack) Lane has passed away after a brief illness. Mr. Lane will be deeply missed by his friends and colleagues at the Company. The Board of Directors, management and staff of Novus wish to express their gratitude for the valuable contributions Mr. Lane made in helping to build Novus, and wish to provide their sincere condolences [Read more]
Crew Energy Inc. Comments on AESRD Press Release
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 19, 2013) - In response to the Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development ("Department") Press Release dated September 19, 2013, Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR) confirms it is in receipt of an enforcement order, dated September 12, 2013, to restore and reclaim a surface lease in the Suffield area of Alberta. The lease is approximately 600 metres from a ferruginous hawk nest built on a man-made structure (windmill). The regulated setback of an active [Read more]
Oliver says Canada needs to take advantage of world markets for LNG
CALGARY - Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says Canada risks missing the boat if it doesn't get its act together soon and take advantage of long-term opportunities in liquefied natural gas exports."All of Canada's natural gas exports are currently to the United States, a country that will require less Canadian gas in the future," said Oliver, in a speech to the Canada LNG Export Forum Thursday."Therefore we must reach new markets in countries that urgently need energy to generate [Read more]
Alberta govt orders Crew Energy to stop operating an oil well near endangered Hawks
SUFFIELD, Alta. - The Alberta government has swooped down on an oil company that 'violated' regulations by operating a well too close to endangered Hawks. The province says it has ordered Calgary-based Crew Energy Inc. to stop operating an oil well near Suffield in southern Alberta. The government says the well is too close to a nest of ferruginous hawks, which are protected under the federal Species At Risk Act. The province says it has also cancelled the company’s mineral surface [Read more]
Ex-Halliburton manager charged with destroying evidence in 2010 oil spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A former Halliburton employee has been charged with destroying evidence following BP's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Anthony Badalamenti, who had been the cementing technology director for Halliburton Energy Services Inc., was charged in federal court Thursday with instructing two other employees to delete data during a post-spill review of the cement job on BP's blown-out well. The 61-year-old Badalamenti of Katy, Texas, is charged in a bill of information, [Read more]
7,500 migrating birds die in St John LNG facility flare
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A manager at the Canaport liquefied natural gas facility in Saint John says there's little it can do in the next few weeks to prevent more migrating birds from flying into a flare that's burning at the plant. Fraser Forsythe said Thursday the latest estimate is that about 7,500 migrating birds died while the company was burning off excess gas at the facility on Friday and Saturday. The plant is in the middle of making changes to equipment at the facility to reduce the [Read more]
Funding available to participate in the NEB’s regulatory process regarding the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. North Montney project
CALGARY, Sept. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - The National Energy Board (NEB, or the Board) is making available $250,000under its Participant Funding Program to assist directly affected persons to participate in the regulatory process of the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) North Montney project. A higher amount may be considered once applications for funding are received. The proposed project includes the construction and operation of 305 km of pipeline in northeast British Columbia, along with associated [Read more]