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‘We believe the timing is good’: Kenney cites current crisis for reasons to invest in Keystone pipeline now
March 31 2020 5:18pm Premier Jason Kenney says the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty in Alberta are the reasons why it’s the right time to invest in the Keystone XL pipeline. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
TC Energy says it is going ahead with US$8 billion Keystone XL Pipeline
TC Energy Corp. gave the go-ahead for construction of its US$8-billion Keystone XL Pipeline project on Tuesday, with a helping hand from the Alberta government. The company said Alberta has agreed to invest approximately US$1.1 billion as equity in the…
Seven Generations and MEG Energy cut capital spending plans for 2020
By Global News Posted March 11, 2020 1:49 pm Updated March 11, 2020 1:58 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A pair of big names in Canada’s oilpatch is cutting their…
Government approves Suncor oil project south of Fort McMurray
A new oilsands project south of Fort McMurray expected to produce 40,000 barrels per day can proceed, the Alberta government has announced. The Alberta government has approved a Suncor project that would produce 40,000 barrels of oil per day if…
Alberta Energy Regulator continues restructuring, laying off staff
The Alberta Energy Regulator continues to lay off employees as it undergoes a massive restructuring. The AER confirmed to Global News on Wednesday it is in the process of rolling out its new structure and that has resulted in job…
Approve Teck Frontier oilsands mine to avoid ‘devastating impacts’ on economy and relations, Premier Jason Kenney tells feds
Rejecting a $20.6-billion oilsands mine in northern Alberta would tell international investors that Canada’s regulatory system is “arbitrary,” Premier Jason Kenney said in a Monday letter to the Prime Minister. Some analysts have cast doubt on whether Teck would actually…
Demonstrators to rally in support of — and against — Teck’s Frontier mine project
Two sides trying to sway public opinion and federal approval of Teck’s Frontier mine will meet at the company’s office in downtown Calgary Wednesday morning. Extinction Rebellion, an environmental group, is calling on supporters to show up in full voice…
Tax debt owed from oil and gas companies to Alberta towns has more than doubled
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 20, 2020 1:28 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta’s rural municipalities say the amount of unpaid property taxes they’re owed by oil and…
War room will keep second logo, push on with research and response work, says CEO
The chief commander of Alberta’s oil and gas war room says its second logo is here to stay, despite similarities with the emblem of a California software company. Canadian Energy Centre CEO and managing director Tom Olsen speaks at the…