Alberta Oil And Gas

• Unpaid oil and gas taxes causing concern for rural Alberta municipalities

  Over $250 million in oil and gas taxes have gone unpaid over the last half decade in Alberta, leaving rural municipalities hanging.

  Economy

  Sep 19
  
• Public money could help finance Alberta oil and gas site cleanups: Energy minister

  The issue of how to fund cleanups at a time when conventional oil and gas is declining has brought the Alberta government into conflict with landowners and rural municipalities.

  Environment

  Sep 16
  
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• No takers for Alberta program offering partial credit for partial oil and gas well cleanup

  Daryl Bennett of the Alberta Surface Rights Federation said the program could reduce payments to owners while leaving the worst environmental liabilities on their land untouched.

  Environment

  Sep 6
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• Trans Mountain pipeline project gives hope to those working, living in Fort McMurray

  With the official opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion just days away, those who live and work in Fort McMurray hope their fortunes are headed for an upswing.

  Economy

  Apr 29
• Latest milestones move Cedar LNG closer to getting a green light

  The proposed US$3.4-billion Cedar LNG facility is looking more likely to become a reality in the wake of recent positive statements by the project partners.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Alberta to increase fuel tax by 4 cents starting April 1

  Albertans will be paying more at the pumps for gasoline and diesel starting April 1.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Canadian Natural Resources hits record oil production amid rising U.S. demand

  Canadian Natural churned out 1.42 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the fourth quarter, up nearly 10 per cent year over year.

  Canada

  Feb 29
• Crescent Point Energy raises quarterly dividend 15%, reports Q4 profit

  Crescent Point Energy Corp. raised its quarterly base dividend by 15 per cent as it reported fourth-quarter net income of $951.2 million.

  Economy

  Feb 29
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• Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta’s oil output grows

  When the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion begins shipping oil, the recent increase in crude-by-rail shipments should reverse, said BMO Capital Markets analyst Ben Pham.

  Economy

  Feb 26
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• Suncor reports 2023 was the company’s safest year ever, reverses workplace injury trend

  Suncor's CEO said the company achieved its best overall employee and contractor safety performance in the company's history last year.

  Canada

  Feb 22