Category Archives: Oil&Gas
Newfoundland and Labrador can’t afford buy-in for Husky-led oil project: Premier
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — There's no way the Newfoundland and Labrador government can afford Husky Energy’s request for a massive oil project buy-in, Premier Andrew Furey said Monday. "It’s time to start being honest," he told reporters following the reo...
Energy sector looking for aid and regulation delays as throne speech looms
OTTAWA — Canada's fossil-fuel sector is looking to this month's throne speech for signs the federal government is not throwing in the towel on oil and gas. Meanwhile Canadian climate strikers are threatening mass protests if the same speech doesn't sho...
Alberta First Nations invest in power project; loan backed by Alberta government
ENOCH, Alta. — Six Alberta First Nations are investing $93 million for an equity stake in a new natural gas power plant. Their participation in the Cascade Power Project near Edson, west of Edmonton, is being backed by a loan guarantee f...
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O’Regan tells investors
OTTAWA — Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday. His speech on the opening day of the virtual Gastech 2020 confer...
Canada not on pace to meet target to cut methane emissions by 2025
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is open to imposing tougher regulations to curb methane emissions from the oil and gas sector if that is required to hit a 2025 target to cut them by almost half, his staff said Friday. Canada
Mental health: Newfoundland loosens COVID-19 rules for ‘rotational’ workers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador has rolled out new COVID-19 testing rules for people who routinely work outside the province and return on a set schedule. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's chief medical officer, said Friday&...
Oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: report
An international environmental watchdog says there's convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking. "There is strong scientifically valid evidence of ... seepage into near-field groundwater around tailings ponds," says a report ...
B.C. puts delays or put taxes on hold to help on pandemic recovery.
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the British Columbia government to delay implementation of several taxes, including increasing the carbon tax. The Ministry of Finance says in a statement this year's planned carbon tax increase from $...
‘Very difficult days:’ Low oil prices, COVID crisis hand Alberta $24.2B deficit
EDMONTON — The double blow of collapsing oil prices and the COVID-19 crisis has pushed Alberta into a historic deficit of $24.2 billion — more than triple what the United Conservative government projected in its February budget. "There w...
Canadians join lawsuit to overturn opening Alaska wilderness to energy drilling
Canadian environmentalists and First Nations have joined a U.S. lawsuit that seeks to overturn a U.S. decision that opens an Alaska wilderness for oil and gas exploration. The lawsuit, filed Monday in Alaska, alleges the activity will da...