Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi from the United Arab Emirates spent five days in Alberta. While here he saw a hydroponics operation in Strathcona County, his first hockey game and was the Spruce Grove and District Chamber of Commerce’s guest speaker at a luncheon. Brenda Johnson, president and CEO of the Chamber told […]
What’s going on with Regina refinery?
An investigation by CBC has revealed the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S or sour gas) released by the Co-op Refinery Complex is significantly higher than any other refinery in the country. According to Environment Canada while some VOCs are are not a concern, others are toxic and can cause cancer […]
Fracking process has not led to widespread impact on water supplies
A report released by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States earlier this month on hydraulic fracturing has come out in support of the oil and gas industry. The report concludes the extraction process has “not led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water.” Having said that, it is also acknowledged there’s plenty of […]
Set to play a bigger role in climate change battle
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has reported Canada’s oilsands producers are prepared to take a greater leadership role on climate action as part of the growing global intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tim McMillan, CAPP President said, “Alberta has world class energy resources and oilsands companies are committed to developing world class […]
The Oil & Gas Awards come to Canada to honour the industry’s best
It is a first for Canada’s oil and gas industry. An internationally recognized awards show stopped in Calgary for the inaugural Canadian Oil & Gas Awards. Over two dozen companies received the honour tonight of being picked best among their peers. Oliver Bridgen, the Oil & Gas Awards COO took time out from a very […]
Corporate social responsibility, a catch phrase or something meaningful?
For the most part people in the oil industry are well aware of what corporate social responsibility means. And that meaning is a little different depending on who you work for. What is becoming clear with mounting opposition against fossil fuels is a companies interaction with the community is perhaps more important than ever. The […]
Saving lives through best practices
The Oil & Gas Awards Industry Summit tackled a number of topics pertaining to the oil industry. That included corporate social responsibility; new government, new business; leadership; and innovation to name a few held during the one day event. Another panel discussion was titled “Health & safety best practice”. The panelists included Bradley Huber with […]
Falling oil prices change Canada’s financial landscape
It’s not much good for Alberta, but the low oil price does have its benefits for the country. According to Ranko Berich, Head of Market Analysis for Monex Europe our dollar is clearly tied to the price of oil. When oil goes up, the loonie soars. When oil drops, so does the lour currency. The […]
Innovation could be the key to oil sands survival
When the money was rolling in oil companies weren’t quite as concerned as they are now when it comes to finding new innovations to improve the bottom line. Mark Stanley with Themark Corporation says he used to have trouble just getting in the door a couple of years ago to try to sell oil executives […]
Are driverless vehicles just around the corner for the oil sands?
It seems like something out of the future – the distant future. But the idea of driverless trucks on the move in northern Alberta may not be that far fetched. Pete Arrigoni with Kenworth Trucks who was part of a panel discussion at the Oil & Gas Awards Industry Summit in Calgary says while such […]
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