Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

• Enbridge and TC Energy CEOs focus on cutting operating emissions from pipelines

  The CEO of Enbridge says regulatory and political obstacles to building pipelines are expected to continue, which should make ``pipe in the ground'' more valuable for investors.

  Economy

  Apr 7
• Industry optimism rising to pre-pandemic levels, CAPP energy symposium hears

  The head of CAPP says predictions of the end of the oil industry a year ago have proven false and the sector is rebounding to pre-COVID levels of production and pricing.

  Canada

  Apr 6
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• Canadian 2021 drilling forecast rises due to higher commodity price expectations

  The improved outlook is consistent with other recent signs of optimism in the gloomy oil patch.

  Canada

  Jan 28
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• French oil giant Total leaves U.S. energy group, months after exiting CAPP

  The move follows Total's decision to drop out of the Calgary-based Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and write off $9.3-billion worth of oilsands assets in Alberta.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Oil and gas industry forecasts small spending rise after slashed budgets in 2020

  The association says the 14 per cent increase in its members' spending intentions to about $27.3 billion this year compares with total investment of about $24 billion in 2020.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Alberta officials warned oilpatch faced ‘landslide’ of failures. Then coronavirus struck

  The provincial regulator warned in April that some companies were walking away from contaminated sites without properly shutting down.

  Investigations

  Dec 16, 2020
• Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes

  Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
• Pandemic cuts growth forecast as oil demand set to hit 2030 plateau: IEA report

  The global demand for oil will hit its peak within the next decade but according to a new report, that peak is much lower than projected due to COVID-19.

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Total writes off $9.3B in oilsands assets, cancels CAPP membership

  French energy giant Total says it is writing off $9.3-billion (US$7 billion) worth of oilsands assets in Alberta and cancelling its membership in the Calgary-based Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

  Money

  Jul 29, 2020
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• Emails show how oilpatch lobbied Alberta Energy Regulator for coronavirus relief

  The newly-released document contradicts previous claims that temporary oil patch rule changes were aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020