Amanda Stephenson
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Calgary business group says emissions cap will hinder Trans Mountain pipeline sale
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce made the argument Wednesday in an open letter urging the federal government to reconsider proceeding with the promised cap, which the government has said it intends to finalize in mid-2024.
Pathways Alliance to file for regulator approval on carbon capture project
A consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies will submit an application before the end of the week for approval of its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project.
Oil shippers demand explanation for Trans Mountain pipeline cost overruns
"The stakes are high: billions of dollars at issue, with Trans Mountain's (costs) having more than quintupled since 2017 — and its costs are still growing by billions, seemingly unchecked," the oil companies stated in a motion filed with the Canada Energy Regulator earlier this week.
Suncor strikes deal to explore oilsands extraction with Fort McKay First Nation
Suncor said it is in the process of conducting early-stage technical and commercial feasibility assessments to determine the quality and quantity of mineable bitumen ore in the area, which is located within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in northern Alberta and on the Fort McKay First Nation's traditional territory.
The moratorium is over but Alberta's renewable sector fears politics around it will continue
A seven-month pause on wind and solar development in Alberta is coming to an end, but some involved in the sector say increased politicization threatens its future growth.
Trans Mountain’s latest cost estimate climbs 10 per cent
That's according to a regulatory filing Trans Mountain Corp. provided to the Canada Energy Regulator on Monday. It represents the latest in a series of cost increases for the high-profile project, which in 2017 was estimated to cost just $7.4 billion.
Pembina Pipeline delays final decision on Cedar LNG until mid-year
The Calgary-based pipeline company and its project partner, the Haisla First Nation, have been working to develop plans for a floating liquefied natural gas facility in Kitimat, B.C.
Oilsands activity helped Cenovus pump out second-highest quarterly production ever
The Calgary-based company said Thursday it saw its second-highest quarterly production ever in the fourth quarter of 2023, with output of 808,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
More "technical issues" for Trans Mountain could mean further pipeline delay
In a statement on its website, Trans Mountain Corp. said Monday it needs additional time to determine the "safest and most prudent actions for minimizing further delay."
Drought lowers hydropower production in Western Canada as reservoir levels drop
Two hydro-rich provinces are being forced to import power from other jurisdictions due to severe drought in Western Canada.