Energy industry

• 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
• B.C. LNG industry faces more uncertainty as another investor pulls out

  The second of two key investors in the proposed Kitimat LNG development announced Wednesday it plans to sell its 50 per cent stake in the project.

  Economy

  May 19
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• Judge dismisses attempt to quash ‘anti Alberta’ activities inquiry

  Justice Karen Horner says the environmental law firm Ecojustice failed to prove the inquiry was called to intimidate charities that have raised concerns about the industry.

  Environment

  May 14
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• Canada could see 50% cut in fuel capacity if Line 5 pipeline shut down: experts

  Economists and petroleum analysts say whatever fuel remains would see a significant markup in price, while a potential shutdown also threatens jobs and other economic concerns.

  Economy

  May 12
• Feds formally oppose Michigan’s Line 5 pipeline shutdown demand

  Whitmer has given Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. until Wednesday to shut down Line 5 -- a demand the company says it has no plans to meet.

  Canada

  May 11
• Prolonged oil industry slump leads to third cut in Canadian drilling forecast

  PSAC says it now expects just 2,800 wells will be drilled in Canada this year, down from a nearly 50-year low of 3,100 in its revised forecast in April.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2020
• Cenovus, Suncor choose different paths on restoring oil output as prices recover

  Both Cenovus Energy and Suncor Energy reported millions of dollars in losses in the second quarter as they throttled back oil production amid a global crude market awash in surplus barrels.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• Regina energy industry staple shutting down after 6 decades

  Amid a low project backlog and slowdown of Canada's oil energy industry, Shaw Pipe is ending operations after almost 60 years in business in Regina.

  Economy

  Jun 17, 2020
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• Energy exodus: The incentives in Texas luring Canadian oil and gas companies south

  There has been a brain drain from Alberta to Texas in recent years, with many saying the state is a great place to do business.

  Economy

  Dec 3, 2019
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• Ecojustice lawsuit seeks to quash Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes

  Environmental law firm Ecojustice is asking a court to strike down Alberta's inquiry into the role of foreign money financing the activities of charities opposing the oilsands.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2019