CAODC

• Canadian oil drilling contractor association changes name to reflect energy transition

  A 72-year-old bastion of the Canadian oilpatch is changing its name to Canadian Association of Energy Contractors to reflect its members' roles in all forms of energy generation.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
  
• Value of Alberta’s oil production back to pre-pandemic level: economist

  A rebound in production paired with a rise in world oil prices has an economist estimating that the value of Alberta's oil production has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

  Economy

  Feb 22, 2021
  
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• Drilling forecast calls for 14% rebound in 2021 from depths of 2020 activity

  The organization that represents Canadian drilling contractors is forecasting a 14 per cent increase in the number of oil and gas wells to be drilled in Canada in 2021 compared with the historic lows this year.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Alberta government stands by comments on COVID-19 pandemic being ‘great time’ to build pipelines

  "People are not going to have tolerance and patience for protests that get in the way of people working," Energy Minister Sonya Savage said.

  Politics

  May 26, 2020
• Oilpatch workers face pay cuts and layoffs as companies like Cenovus react to low prices

  Budget cuts in the western Canadian oil and gas sector are hitting home for front-line workers who are facing smaller paycheques as well as the ever increasing risk of being laid off.

  Economy

  Apr 2, 2020
• Energy exodus: oil and gas workers look for more opportunity in Texas

  The oil and gas sector is struggling to get its 'Alberta Advantage' back and that has many looking elsewhere for opportunity. Some are finding it, in Texas.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019
• Kenney vows to fight for Alberta oil sector as drillers forecast almost no growth in 2020

  The CAODC predicts just nine more wells will be drilled in Canada in 2020 compared to 2019, and fewer drilling rigs are expected to be in service.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2019
• Alberta allows producers to drill new conventional oil wells without production limits

  Just in time for the winter drilling season, the Alberta government is hoping to boost the economy by allowing new oil wells to be drilled.

  Economy

  Nov 8, 2019
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• Reaction to Alberta’s ‘ambitious’ climate change plan

  Find out how oilsands producers, environmental groups, and politicians in and out of Canada reacted to Alberta's climate change plan.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2015