The energy industry has fallen on rough times as of late causing a spate of layoffs, stacked rigs and budget cuts. But despite the market climate and reduced spending, production levels are holding steady, evidence of the ongoing technological advancements being applied to oil and gas production, allowing producers to do more with less. The […]
Getting oil to market faces challenges
“Pipelines have become the focal point of debate when looking at the energy industry” That comment was made by Norman Rinne, the Director of Business Development with Kinder Morgan. Rinne told the crowd at the World Heavy Oil Congress being held in Edmonton, Alberta that all you have to do is look at the ongoing […]
Heavy oil conference rolls into Edmonton
Turns out it’s not just politicians who forget downturns happen in the oil industry, the industry itself can have a short term memory when it comes to coping with this sort of problem. That’s one message that came from the opening session at the World Heavy Oil Congress underway in Edmonton, Alberta. Suncor’s Executive VP. Upstream Mark […]