Less than a week after fire damaged a Gulf of Mexico drilling platform, the search is still on for three missing workers. Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, officials claim the response of emergency crews contained the blaze to one part of the platform complex, preventing oil from spilling into the ocean. At least four people were […]
Beluga whales status prompts pipeline company to make changes
TransCanada is not going to build an oil export facility in Québec as part of its Energy East pipeline project. “This decision is the result of the recommended change in status of the Beluga whales to endangered and ongoing discussions we have had with communities and key stakeholders,” said Russ Girling, TransCanada’s president and chief executive […]
Edmonton company recognized for excellence in performance
Katch Kan has joined a select group of companies recognized for their contributions to the petroleum industry. The 2015 Gulf Coast Oil & Gas Awards have been handed out in Houston, Texas. The winner in the Excellence in Health and Safety Award is Katch Kan. Judges comments include: “Katch Kan has attempted to develop creative and cost […]
CN wanted for questioning
In the past month, four trains carrying oil have derailed across North America leading to fires, the evacuation of homes and in some cases the polluting of waterways. Federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt says wants to know what is going on and what can be done to prevent further incidents. So she would like to see […]
New rules in the wake of a quake
New rules for oil companies using hydraulic fracturing in the Fox Creek area should prevent stronger earthquakes, the Alberta Energy Regulator has declared. After a cluster of earthquakes possibly associated with “fracking” in the region, the regulator decided to bring new regulations, said Todd Shipman, AER manager responsible for seismic monitoring. “We want the ability […]
Fracking-not just done on land
While a debate rages over the use of hydraulic fracturing to exploit fossil fuel reserves inland, the practice has quietly taken hold offshore, in the Gulf of Mexico. Documents obtained by “Fault Lines” reveal that the world’s largest oil firms are now fracking in some of the Gulf’s deepest waters — raising questions about how […]
Be careful what you wish for
The pressure to stop major oil pipeline projects prompted the industry to look for other solutions to moving oil. The train seemed like a natural solution. Forget the fact that pipelines are more energy-efficient and emit less carbon. People protest against them so trains carrying millions of barrels of oil are crisscrossing the continent in greater […]
What does the data on oil spills look like?
The warnings are stark, the images dire. “If drilling is allowed off the East Coast of the United States, it puts our beaches, our fishermen, and our environment in the crosshairs for an oil spill that could devastate our shores,” Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., said in a press conference last month. And this week, the […]
What caused January earthquake in Alberta
On January 22, Fox Creek, Alberta was struck by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. While the earthquake caused neither significant property damage nor injury, it did shake residents up. More importantly, it brought up the ongoing debate regarding the cause of the seismic activity. The science is still out on the definitive cause of the quake, but preliminary […]
A new way to look at the oil sands
According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the EU’s new fuel quality directive (FQD) will treat Canada’s oil sands on a level playing field with other sources of oil around the world, creating new export opportunities for energy and allowing Canada to compete more freely in the global market. Tim McMillan, CAPP President and […]
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