Oilpatch

• Alberta government establishes new panel to develop vision for province’s energy sector

  The five-member panel of oilpatch veterans will be chaired by David Yager, an energy policy analyst who's been in the oil and gas industry for more than 30 years.

  Politics

  Feb 16
  
• Oilpatch workforce faces more cuts this year before rebound in 2022-23, says PetroLMI

  In its three-year forecast, PetroLMI says direct industry employment is projected to rise to about 176,000 jobs by 2023,

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2021
  
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• Secure Energy shares soar on $478 million friendly Tervita takeover

  Shares in Secure Energy Services were trading higher after it announced an all-stock deal to buy oilfield waste disposal rival Tervita.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
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• U.S. deep freeze boosts Canadian oil and gas producer profits and prospects

  Canadian oil and gas producers are banking higher profits as unusually severe winter weather sidelines U.S. rivals this week and drives up demand and prices for their products.

  Money

  Feb 17, 2021
• 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, 2021
• Cautious optimism for oil sector as fourth-quarter reporting season dawns

  Oil producers are expected to maintain spending discipline in 2021 as optimism from stronger oil prices is offset by fears of weak demand.

  Money

  Jan 27, 2021
• How Alberta will spend money to reduce energy sector methane emissions

  Alberta has announced where it will spend part of the money it recently earmarked to reduce methane emissions from the oilpatch.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2020
• Oilpatch optimism expected to rise as difficult second quarter finally ends: analysts

  Analysts say a rebound in oil prices as consumer demand for gasoline rises will buoy energy companies as they give quarterly results starting next week.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Letter asks federal government to force Alberta to reinstate oilpatch monitoring

  A dozen conservation and Indigenous groups have written federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asking him to force the Alberta government to reinstate environmental monitoring in the province's oilpatch.

  Environment

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Oilpatch mergers and acquisitions expected to pick up after pandemic’s dampening of demand eases

  The financial stress caused by low oil prices from plummeting fuel demand during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a wave of Canadian energy mergers and acquisitions -- but not until after the world begins to return to normal, observers say.

  Economy

  May 19, 2020