A couple of Alberta government ministers have made a trip to Grande Prairie to see U.S. Oil Sands operations. The company which focuses on oil sands exploration and production in Utah, welcomed Minister of Energy, Diana McQueen, and Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure, Wayne Drysdale. The pair toured to tour US Oil Sands bitumen extraction […]
Something stinks!
There are plenty of beefs about the oil industry’s impact on climate change. Turns out livestock account for 70 percent more methane (a potent greenhouse gas) emissions than the oil and gas industry The finding, is part of a new study based on old data collected a decade ago. The findings indicate the U.S. Environmental […]
Total S.A. finds out the hard way what the rest of the oil industry is experiencing
When Total’s chief Christophe de Margerie launched a “high risk, high reward” oil exploration strategy two years ago, he was betting he could hit a bonanza, where his rivals had failed.. Now it appears the French oil company is following the industry trend of making smaller and fewer finds. This despite the fact global investments […]
Earthquakes spur more fears about fracking
A jump in the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma, and across the north central U.S. from Colorado to Ohio. Is it just a coincidence the increase in seismic activity if happening along with oil activity? That’s what scientists and regulators are trying to determine. Some seismologists believe waste water injected back into the ground is […]
China’s not gushing about Canada’s oil patch
About two years ago people across Canada voiced their concerns about China’s involvement in Alberta’s oil patch. Instead of cashing in a Financial Post (FP) report says “some of the major acquisitions are looking messy to hopeless.” Rather than cash flowing into Chinese investors pockets, they seem more content with cutting costs. As a result […]
Fracking standards in U.S. may be too little too late
The American Petroleum Institute now has a set of standards for how companies operate in communities that are home to shale drilling sites. The goal is to ease fears regarding fracking around the U.S. The plan includes using what the industry refers to as “best practices” gleaned from over six decades of fracking experience. API […]
Crude oil stabilizers should help with processing incompatible crude oil blends
Unlike many traditional asphaltene dispersants, GE’s EmBreak 2167 and EmBreak 2168 crude stabilizers are ashless and do not contain any metals, such as phosphorous or calcium, that could contribute to catalyst contamination or equipment fouling. The stabilizers are a part of the company’s patent-pending technology that can be used specifically in refinery desalters and other […]
Northern oil spill exercise drills home the unknown
The first spill response drill conducted by the Alaska government, fuel shippers, and cleanup crews in the Bering Strait has given a measure for how much is still unknown about handling oil spills in the region. Department of Environmental Conservation will sort through the data collected and revise plans that are currently on the books. Colin […]
GE challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in oil sands
Media release from GE: GE announced the launch of an up to $1-million ecomagination open innovation challenge to help accelerate technology development in Canada’s oil sands. The Innovation Challenge will target two of the biggest opportunities to reduce green-house gas (GHG) emissions in the oil sands: new uses for waste heat and improved efficiency of […]
A public survey suggests the Harper government is out of touch with Canadians
The Federal Finance Department had a public opinion survey done and the results are not something the Harper government can be proud of. The results suggest the Tories key policies are not in sync with what Canadians want. Of particular interest to Alberta’s oil industry would be the results concerning the Northern Gateway pipeline. People […]
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