oil and gas

Alberta’s energy regulator said Calgary-based Pieridae Energy’s attempted purchase of the southern Alberta assets from Shell Canada goes against the intent of environmental laws, in a May 14, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Alberta Energy Regulator blocks sale of Shell assets over clean-up concerns

Extent of the contamination unknown

Alberta’s energy regulator said Calgary-based Pieridae Energy’s attempted purchase of the southern Alberta assets from Shell Canada goes against the intent of environmental laws, in a May 14, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Enbridge Inc. reported a first-quarter loss of over one billion, in a May 7, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Enbridge reports $1.43B Q1 loss, moves to cut costs, delay some spending

Loss related to investment in DCP Midstream

Enbridge Inc. reported a first-quarter loss of over one billion, in a May 7, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Imperial Oil Ltd. has reported the death of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta, in a May 5, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Imperial Oil reports deaths of birds that landed on Alberta tailings ponds

Deterrent systems in place

Imperial Oil Ltd. has reported the death of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta, in a May 5, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Trainees Dan Brook and Bradley Williams are directed by instructor Clint Dyck while training to lay down drill pipe on a rig floor, at Precision Drilling in Nisku, on January 20, 2016. (File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Precision Drilling reports $5.3M Q1 loss, warns of drop in demand well into 2021

Pandemic and the oil price war to blame

Trainees Dan Brook and Bradley Williams are directed by instructor Clint Dyck while training to lay down drill pipe on a rig floor, at Precision Drilling in Nisku, on January 20, 2016. (File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show

Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show

February and March are typically among the heaviest lobbying periods

Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show
Crescent Point Energy Corp. further reduced its capital spending plan, as well as its production, in an April 20, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Companies continue cuts in the oilpatch amid low oil prices in wake of pandemic

Oil prices plunged from demand drop

Crescent Point Energy Corp. further reduced its capital spending plan, as well as its production, in an April 20, 2020 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers CEO Tim McMillan said Canada’s energy sector is facing an unprecedented fiscal assault from a global collapse in oil prices, in an April 17 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Freeze carbon tax, delay new climate regs during virus crisis, oil lobby asks

Environmentalists react

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers CEO Tim McMillan said Canada’s energy sector is facing an unprecedented fiscal assault from a global collapse in oil prices, in an April 17 story. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Global pact forged to contain oil price crash

Global pact forged to contain oil price crash

Countries agree to cut about 9 million barrels a day

Global pact forged to contain oil price crash
Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape

Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape

Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape

Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape
Premier noted unemployment rate headed to 25 per cent Tuesday. CP photo Premier noted unemployment rate headed to 25 per cent Tuesday. CP photo

Premier Kenney predicts 25 per cent unemployment in Alberta due to COVID-19

Grim prediction for workers in Alberta

Premier noted unemployment rate headed to 25 per cent Tuesday. CP photo Premier noted unemployment rate headed to 25 per cent Tuesday. CP photo
The global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the oil industry in the U.S., in an April 6, 2020 story. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Chaos and scrambling in the US oil patch as prices plummet

U.S. crude plunging 66%

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The global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the oil industry in the U.S., in an April 6, 2020 story. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Cenovus. (The Canadian Press)

Cenovus spending cut expected to set trend as sector adjusts to oil prices

Analysts said Canadian oil production this year is expected to fall as more producers follow Cenovus’s example

Cenovus. (The Canadian Press)

Alberta premier says all options on table to fight oil price collapse

Jason Kenney says government will do whatever it takes to rescue province from oil price collapse

FILE - Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., June 20, 2007. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal)

Oil prices plunge: Alberta Opposition leader urges premier to resubmit budget

Rachel Notley says Premier Jason Kenney needs to withdraw his budget and submit a new one

FILE - Pumpjacks at work pumping crude oil near Halkirk, Alta., June 20, 2007. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal)
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Few approved oilsands projects stand to be built in near term: analysts

The Alberta Energy Regulator lists about 30 approved but not operating in situ projects

Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
In this file photo, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to several thousand people at a climate strike rally Oct. 11, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Greta sticker that drew outrage in Alberta not child pornography: RCMP

X-Site Energy Services has denied having anything to do with the stickers

In this file photo, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks to several thousand people at a climate strike rally Oct. 11, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cenovus president and CEO Alex Pourbaix prepares to address the company’s annual meeting in Calgary, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Cenovus pledges $50 million to build Indigenous housing in Alberta

Oilsands producer earmarks funds for six northern communities near its oilsands operations

Cenovus president and CEO Alex Pourbaix prepares to address the company’s annual meeting in Calgary, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Suncor oil sands facility seen from a helicopter near Fort McMurray, Alta., Tuesday, July 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Industry group forecasts $2-billion rise in oil and gas spending this year

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers points to provincial government policies

The Suncor oil sands facility seen from a helicopter near Fort McMurray, Alta., Tuesday, July 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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