Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
03:24 | December 16, 2020
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing
01:39 | 6 hours ago
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | 6 hours ago
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Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
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Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations
02:08 | July 18, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project
02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry
02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan
01:52 | July 6, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
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04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday
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01:42 | June 22, 2026
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01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M
00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
04:35 | June 17, 2026
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Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
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01:53 | June 11, 2026
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01:55 | June 8, 2026
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01:36 | June 8, 2026
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07:35 | June 4, 2026
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01:49 | May 24, 2026
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
03:24 | December 16, 2020
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing
01:39 | 6 hours ago
-
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | 6 hours ago
-
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location
01:43 | July 19, 2026
-
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations
02:08 | July 18, 2026
-
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project
02:02 | July 13, 2026
-
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry
02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan
01:52 | July 6, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
-
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs
01:48 | July 6, 2026
-
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement
06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday
01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus
01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
-
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M
00:43 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate
02:39 | June 17, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households
04:35 | June 17, 2026
-
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?
01:38 | June 15, 2026
-
Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released
01:53 | June 11, 2026
-
124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton
01:55 | June 8, 2026
-
Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country
01:36 | June 8, 2026
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Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk
01:51 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy
02:47 | June 4, 2026
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Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact
07:35 | June 4, 2026
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New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast
02:15 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction
01:59 | May 30, 2026
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Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province
01:52 | May 26, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap
05:09 | May 26, 2026
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Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist
06:27 | May 26, 2026
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New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre
01:49 | May 24, 2026
Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
Description
December 16, 2020
Tens of thousands of inactive oil and gas wells dot the Alberta landscape and there's real concern the system to deal with them could collapse. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be worsening the situation. Julia Wong has more in Part 1 of our series on orphan wells.
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 103:24 | December 16, 2020 -
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | 6 hours ago -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | 6 hours ago -
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026 -
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026 -
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026 -
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026 -
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026 -
Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released01:53 | June 11, 2026 -
124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton01:55 | June 8, 2026 -
Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country01:36 | June 8, 2026 -
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026 -
Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026 -
New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast02:15 | June 1, 2026 -
Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026 -
Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province01:52 | May 26, 2026 -
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026 -
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026 -
New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre01:49 | May 24, 2026
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 103:24 | December 16, 2020
-
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing01:39 | 6 hours ago
-
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | 6 hours ago
-
Greta Bar to close downtown Edmonton location01:43 | July 19, 2026
-
Jasper’s oldest hotel to undergo renovations02:08 | July 18, 2026
-
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
-
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Future of Edmonton’s river crossing development plan01:52 | July 6, 2026
-
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
-
Fort McMurray residents set deadline for Hwy. 63 repairs01:48 | July 6, 2026
-
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta set to make major pipeline announcement Thursday01:50 | June 30, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
-
Alberta’s finance minister shuts down reports referendum could cost up to $130M00:43 | June 17, 2026
-
Danielle Smith responds to ‘Ralph bucks’ comparison of new $100 Alberta energy rebate02:39 | June 17, 2026
-
Danielle Smith announces $100 energy rebates for some Alberta households04:35 | June 17, 2026
-
Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?01:38 | June 15, 2026
-
Calls for Edmonton to be more business-friendly as updated economic development strategy released01:53 | June 11, 2026
-
124th market aims to bring awareness to scams targeting vendors in Edmonton01:55 | June 8, 2026
-
Alberta sees bump in job growth for May, unemployment down across the country01:36 | June 8, 2026
-
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: Concerns, uncertainty on how Alberta independence could impact economy02:47 | June 4, 2026
-
Road to the Referendum: Moshe Lander on the economic impact07:35 | June 4, 2026
-
New documents show potential pipeline routes from Alberta to B.C.’s coast02:15 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton bar forced to tear down patio to accommodate city construction01:59 | May 30, 2026
-
Separation question has Alberta business considering leaving province01:52 | May 26, 2026
-
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
-
Alberta separatism threat ‘going to cause businesses to pull back’: U of A economist06:27 | May 26, 2026
-
New dog join the team at the Zebra Centre01:49 | May 24, 2026
Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
Description
December 16, 2020
Tens of thousands of inactive oil and gas wells dot the Alberta landscape and there's real concern the system to deal with them could collapse. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be worsening the situation. Julia Wong has more in Part 1 of our series on orphan wells.
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