Enbridge has had its challenges garnering support from First Nations affected by the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, so other companies are learning from it. Pacific Future Energy Corp. has designs to build what it calls the world’s greenest refinery on British Columbia’s coast. The company’s Executive Chairman, Samer Salameh says “our pre-feasibility study has begun, […]
Landmark ruling could impact pipeline projects and more
It was unanimous. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 8-0 recognizing the right of the Tsilhqot’in to a specific tract of land in the B.C. Interior. The director of the Indigenous Legal Studies Program at the University of British Columbia law school says it’s too early to definitively say what the impact will be. Gordon […]
Alberta Government studies Supreme Court on First Nations land rights
It’s a decision that could impact resource projects around the country. The Supreme Court justices ruled overwhelmingly in favour of giving the Tsilhqot’in First Nation in title to land in the interior of British Columbia. A lawyer, Larry Innes, who represents the Athabasca Chipewyan, a band downstream from the Fort McMurray region had this to […]
Safety is priority one when it comes to transporting the oil industry’s products
It doesn’t matter how it is being transported around the country the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) wants you to know the oil industry is doing all it can to prevent accidents. CAPP V.P. Greg Stringham says his organization has pushed for a number of changes to rail transportation since the Lac Megantic tragedy […]
Edmonton area is proposed site for liquefied natural gas plant
Gascana AB Energy Ltd. is behind a plan to produce 3-thousand tonnes of liquefied natural gas at a facility proposed for Edmonton. Gascana is a joint venture company formed by China’s Qingdao Sinoenergy Corporation, Asiafic Clean Energy Limited of Hong Kong (a subsidiary of Qingdao Sinoenergy Corporation) and Petrox Resources, which is headquartered in Calgary. […]
Rocky relationship result of Keystone XL pipeline delays
Is it prudent behaviour or fear of making a decision? The Obama government in the US has spent more than 2100 days reviewing the Keystone XL pipeline. The $7-billion dollar project is seen as a crucial development for Canada’s oil sands. As a result the Harper government has been lobbying hard for its approval. Alberta’s […]
2014 edition of the Global Petroleum Show the biggest ever
Global Petroleum Show 2014 drew 66-thousand people to Calgary between June 10th and 12th. The success of this year’s event bodes well as it will now take place annually instead of ever two years. Wes Scott of dmg :: events, which hosts the show GPS is excited about staging the massive event every year from […]
Californians wonder how safe shipping oil by rail is?
How safe is shipping oil by rail? That’s a question being asked in California. It’s because Canada is going to be stepping up its shipments of oil by rail. Some of those trains will be heading south of the border into North Dakota and on to California refineries. One politician is calling for a study […]
Atlantic Canada’s Oil and Gas Projects
When it comes to the oil and gas industry it might surprise you to know it is present in 11 of the country’s 12 provinces and territories. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Atlantic Canada are the top three producing regions. When it comes to the East Coast, the economic benefits to the region are in the $40-50 […]
Editorial: Former Greenpeace co-founder in favour of pipeline
Why am I supportive of the federal government’s recent decision to allow the Northern Gateway Pipeline project to move ahead, subject to tough conditions? As a lifelong environmentalist, I’m often asked myself that question. My answer begins with a single fact: there are a billion cars in the world that need oil products everyday. […]
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