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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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1
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05:05 | January 22, 2026
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14:52 | January 18, 2026
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RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand
02:07 | January 15, 2026
-
Strathearn Heights redevelopment begins construction
01:53 | January 14, 2026
-
Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts
01:49 | January 13, 2026
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Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks
01:49 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report
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01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners
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02:05 | January 6, 2026
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Edmonton realtors expect more balance in 2026 market
01:48 | January 2, 2026
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Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals
01:52 | December 30, 2025
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Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 2026
06:10 | December 29, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty
02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer
01:55 | December 21, 2025
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Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.
02:02 | December 10, 2025
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Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton
01:23 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline
01:19 | December 3, 2025
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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions
02:11 | November 30, 2025
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Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season
02:05 | November 29, 2025
-
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday
01:49 | November 28, 2025
-
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit
02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre
05:00 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’
01:50 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’
01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban
03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast
04:11 | November 27, 2025
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 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | 7 hours ago -
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | 7 hours ago -
Edmonton homeowners fighting large property assessment increases01:56 | January 22, 2026 -
What the Canada-China partnership means for the electric vehicle market05:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026 -
Strathearn Heights redevelopment begins construction01:53 | January 14, 2026 -
Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026 -
Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 2026 -
Edmonton realtors expect more balance in 2026 market01:48 | January 2, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 2025 -
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025 -
Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton01:23 | December 9, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025 -
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025 -
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025 -
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025 -
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 103:24 | December 16, 2020
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | 7 hours ago
-
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | 7 hours ago
-
Edmonton homeowners fighting large property assessment increases01:56 | January 22, 2026
-
What the Canada-China partnership means for the electric vehicle market05:05 | January 22, 2026
-
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
-
RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026
-
Strathearn Heights redevelopment begins construction01:53 | January 14, 2026
-
Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts01:49 | January 13, 2026
-
Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026
-
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026
-
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
-
Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026
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Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 2026
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Edmonton realtors expect more balance in 2026 market01:48 | January 2, 2026
-
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025
-
Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025
-
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
-
Calgary firefighters celebrate 80 years of spreading holiday cheer01:55 | December 21, 2025
-
Business Matters: Half of Canadians support a new pipeline between Alberta and B.C.02:02 | December 10, 2025
-
Gasoline prices dip down in Edmonton01:23 | December 9, 2025
-
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
-
Canada’s First Nations chiefs united against proposed B.C. pipeline01:19 | December 3, 2025
-
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hopes to include more First Nations in upcoming pipeline discussions02:11 | November 30, 2025
-
Albertans focused on intention rather than splurging this holiday season02:05 | November 29, 2025
-
Shoppers too spooked by tariffs, economy to spend on Black Friday01:49 | November 28, 2025
-
Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit02:12 | November 27, 2025
-
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025
-
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025
-
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
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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