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Policy & Regulations
Alberta Moves Closer To Creating ‘Energy War Room'
The government of Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, on Oct. 9 took the first steps towards establishing its so-called 'energy war room' aimed at boosting the image of the oil and gas industry.
International
Court Blocks Alberta Law Curbing Energy Flows To British Columbia
A Canadian court on Sept. 24 temporarily blocked legislation enabling the province of Alberta to restrict oil and gas flows to British Columbia, saying the constitutionality of the measure would be decided at a later trial.
People , Exploration & Production
Encana Names Michael McAllister As President; Expands Executive Leadership Team
Encana made changes to its executive leadership team on Sept. 10, including the promotion of Michael McAllister to president and Greg Givens to COO.
Trends
A&D Transactions From The Week Of Aug. 21, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including a Permian Basin acquisition by Vermilion Cliffs plus the closing of the roughly $422 million merger of rivals TGS and Spectrum.
Trends
A&D Transactions From The Week Of July 31, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including the sale of Houston-based Sabine Oil & Gas to a Japanese company worth over $600 million.
Earnings , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Encana Beats Estimates On Higher Permian, Anadarko Production
Encana edged past estimates for quarterly profit on July 31, helped by increased shale oil production in the Anadarko and Permian basins.
Pipelines
Enbridge Delays Open Season For Bids On Mainline Oil Pipeline System
Enbridge Inc. has delayed the start of an open season to solicit bids for contracted space on its Mainline oil pipeline system, North America's largest oil-shipping network, three market sources told Reuters on July 17.
Infrastructure , Pipelines
Canada Set To Approve Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion: Sources
Canada looks set to approve the hotly debated plan to expand an oil pipeline this week, people familiar with the process told Reuters.
Infrastructure , Pipelines
Minnesota Court Rejects Environmental Assessment For Enbridge Pipeline
A Minnesota court ruled on Monday that Enbridge Inc.’s environmental impact statement for replacement of its Line 3 oil pipeline is inadequate, raising the possibility of further delays.
Conventional , Crude Oil
Canadian Natural Resources To Temporarily Shut In Oil Production Due To Wildfires
Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. said on Friday it would temporarily shut-in about 65,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil production due to forest fires in Alberta.