The Alberta Energy Regulator received a report from Vesta on March 4 at 6:20 a.m. that seismic activity with a magnitude of 4.32 was detected due to fracturing at the site. Continue reading
Of the roughly 2,800 earthquakes recorded in Alberta over the past three decades, almost half of those have occurred on prairie land. Continue reading
Natural Resources Canada said a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit central Alberta near Sylvan Lake and Red Deer just before 6 a.m. on Monday. Continue reading
It says it must present a research plan for its water-capping technology by September 2023. Continue reading
Standardized oilsands assessments would be faster, cheaper and more likely to produce a clear picture of what’s happening in northern Alberta, UBC biology professor Adam Ford suggests. Continue reading
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Moody’s says the ruling is also credit negative for banks and other creditors but adds it’s unclear how it will affect other industries and provinces going forward. Continue reading
A new exhibition in Edmonton is raising awareness about the issue of orphaned oil and gas wells through a tongue-in-cheek art show. Continue reading
The Fort McKay First Nation is suing the Alberta government over development approvals that the band says threaten sacred land the province has promised to protect. Continue reading
The oil industry could face an estimated $260 billion in financial liabilities, a joint investigation by National Observer, Global News, the Toronto Star and StarMetro Calgary revealed last week. Continue reading
Two new oilsands projects with the combined capacity to produce up to 200,000 barrels per day have been approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator but proponent Imperial Oil Ltd. isn’t saying when or if it will build them. Continue reading