Category Archives: Oil&Gas
Study finds abandoned oil and gas wells place unfair burden on landowners, taxpayers
CALGARY — The costs of Alberta's growing stock of abandoned and inactive oil and gas wells are falling unfairly on landowners and taxpayers, says a report from the University of Calgary. "Landowners have been left behind," said Braeden Larson of
Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON — The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court judge Gerald Rosen, who was appointed in
Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON — The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court judge Gerald Rosen, who was appointed in
Inquiry into funding of Alberta oil and gas critics granted fourth extension
EDMONTON — Alberta's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics is getting another deadline extension. Premier Jason Kenney, saying inquiry head Steve Allan needs more time to complete his report, announced the delay on Facebook on Tuesda...
Environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report; industry not so much
Environmentalists say a report from the International Energy Agency that concludes investment in new fossil fuel sources must end if the world is to meet its climate goals has a strong message for Canada, but the industry says the goal
Canadian environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report
Canadian environmentalists are welcoming a report from the International Energy Agency that says new fossil fuel investment must end if the world is to meet its climate goals. The report, released this morning, says there is a narrow but viable pathway...
Canadian environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report
Canadian environmentalists are welcoming a report from the International Energy Agency that says new fossil fuel investment must end if the world is to meet its climate goals. The report, released this morning, says there is a narrow but viable pathway...
Judge dismisses attempt to quash ‘anti-Alberta’ activities inquiry
CALGARY — A judge has dismissed an attempt to quash the United Conservative government's inquiry into whether foreign groups have conspired against Alberta's oil industry. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Karen Horner says the environmental law firm Ecoj...
Business leaders in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin urge court to keep Line 5 operating
WASHINGTON — Political "brinksmanship" in Michigan risks allowing Enbridge Inc. to abandon plans for a $500-million tunnel that would protect an ecologically sensitive Great Lakes waterway from the controversial Line 5 pipeline, business leaders warned...
‘Massive and potentially permanent disruption’: Canada’s bleak view of Line 5 closure
WASHINGTON — Shutting down the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan would deal a "massive and potentially permanent" blow to Canada's economy and energy security and risk lasting damage to relations with the United States, the federal government argues in court...