Source: cbc.ca, May 13, 2021 Line 5, which runs through Michigan from the Wisconsin city of Superior to Sarnia, Ont., crosses the Great Lakes beneath the environmentally sensitive Straits of Mackinac. Canada is asking a U.S. court to stop the state of Michigan from shutting down a pipeline that supplies fuel to much of Ontario… Continue reading Canada Asks U.S. Court to Block Line 5 Pipeline Shutdown
Category: Oil & Gas
Canada’s Largest Helium Facility Opens in Saskatchewan
Source: Jonathan Guignard, globalnews.ca, April 28, 2021 Canada has the fifth-largest helium resource in the world, with significant underground reserves in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan now has the largest helium production facility in Canada after it opened near Battle Creek on Tuesday. Owned by North American Helium Inc. (NAH), the $32-million plant is expected to produce more… Continue reading Canada’s Largest Helium Facility Opens in Saskatchewan
Greening Of the Pipeline Grid
Solar project now supplies power to the Enbridge Mainline pipeline which runs through Alberta The southern prairies see greater than 2,400 hours of sunshine annually, compared to between 1,200 and 2,000 hours in the rest of Canada. It may not seem like it at times, but the prairies typically see some sunshine about 320 days… Continue reading Greening Of the Pipeline Grid
Canada’s Oilpatch Poised To Report First-Quarter Gush Of Cash
Source: Dan Healing The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, April 19, 2021 On Friday, the WTI price settled at US$63.19 per barrel, a level at which most production in North America, including in the Alberta oilsands, is profitable. One year after oil prices crashed to their first and only negative close during a perfect storm of energy… Continue reading Canada’s Oilpatch Poised To Report First-Quarter Gush Of Cash
Teck Coal Receives $60m Fine for Contaminating Rivers in B.C.
Source: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, March 30, 2021 Teck Coal has said it has spent nearly $1 billion since 2011 in an effort to bring selenium under control and plans to spend another $655 million over the next four years. A Canadian coal-mining company faces the largest fine imposed under the Fisheries Act… Continue reading Teck Coal Receives $60m Fine for Contaminating Rivers in B.C.
‘Modest’ Recovery for Oilpatch Employment Expected Next Year
Source: cbc.ca, March 25, 2021 Companies are increasingly focusing on profitability over production to unlock value. Tough times for Canada’s oil and gas industry have taken a toll on jobs across the sector but a new labour outlook is forecasting “modest” growth in employment beginning next year. PetroLMI’s labour market outlook released Tuesday says direct… Continue reading ‘Modest’ Recovery for Oilpatch Employment Expected Next Year
Saskatchewan Announces Support for New Gas Measurement and Monitoring Technology
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $500,000 to support innovative research and technology applied to measuring gas volumes and monitoring emissions in the oil and gas sector. This builds on work under the provincial Methane Action Plan (MAP) and the methane equivalency agreement signed with the federal government in September, 2020. “This applied research, which… Continue reading Saskatchewan Announces Support for New Gas Measurement and Monitoring Technology
Geothermal Energy Project Near Grande Prairie Hits Major Milestone
Source: Chris Chacon, globalnews.ca, March 14, 2021 The project recently reached a milestone after finding temperatures needed to produce energy from natural heat in the ground. A geothermal energy project near Grande Prairie, Alta., has hit a significant milestone that could shape the future of energy in the province. “This is super exciting for us.… Continue reading Geothermal Energy Project Near Grande Prairie Hits Major Milestone
Regina Could See Renewable Diesel Plant Program
Source: Sean Pratt, producer.com, March 13, 2021 Regina radio station CJME is reporting that the total value of the complex would be $2.4 billion. Fundraising has begun on what could eventually be a $2.4 billion renewable diesel and canola crushing megaproject in Regina. The City of Regina has committed $1 million for the front-end engineering… Continue reading Regina Could See Renewable Diesel Plant Program
Estevan Mayor Invites Elon Musk To Visit Boundary Dam CCS Project
Source: David Shield, cbc.ca, March 04, 2021 According to the City of Estevan, the Boundary Dam CCS project is capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to one million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. Estevan, Sask., is officially laying out the welcome mat for tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. On Wednesday, Mayor Roy Ludwig… Continue reading Estevan Mayor Invites Elon Musk To Visit Boundary Dam CCS Project