5 charges laid against Nexen for massive July 2015 Long Lake pipeline spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid five charges against Nexen Energy for a pipeline spill in July 2015 that was one of the largest in provincial history. Continue reading
Federal agencies respond to Enbridge oil spill at industrial site east of Edmonton
Federal agencies are responding to an oil spill at an Enbridge Inc. storage site that contaminated a creek in an area east of Edmonton. Continue reading
Researcher says Alberta underestimating the impact of oil spills
A researcher is questioning how well Alberta’s oil spills are tracked and how well they’re cleaned up. Continue reading
Questions arise over pipeline leak detection following Saskatchewan oil spill
An oil spill on a Saskatchewan First Nation is highlighting problems with pipeline leak detection systems. Continue reading
Human error a growing factor in pipeline leaks: National Energy Board
Human error — whether it’s burying a pipeline too shallow or not fastening bolts tight enough— is increasingly a factor contributing to pipeline leaks, federal data suggests. Continue reading
Western Canada drilling rights sales go from boom to bust
Five years after Alberta raised a record-setting $3.5 billion at auctions of provincially owned oil and gas drilling rights, sales are on pace this year to set a historic low. Continue reading
Canadian oil & gas spending down 62% since 2014 record high
Canada’s oil and gas sector is on track to have the biggest two-year decline in capital spending in its history. Continue reading
Halifax Transit mechanic recruitment campaign targets Maritimers in Edmonton
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
The municipality has a shortage of trained mechanics to work on its fleet of buses and is hoping to find those mechanics in Alberta. Continue reading
TransCanada says Keystone pipeline likely shut for rest of week after oil spill
Oil covered a 300-square-foot area in a farm field ditch four miles from a Freeman-area pump station, about 40 miles southwest of Sioux Falls. TransCanada hasn’t released the amount of oil. Continue reading
TransCanada shuts down Keystone pipeline following oil spill in South Dakota
TransCanada said Monday it has shut down its Keystone pipeline because of an oil spill in South Dakota, drawing fresh criticism about the risks pipelines pose. Continue reading