Young Canadians shunning oil and gas jobs, according to Hays Oil and Gas survey The oil and gas industry in Canada is failing to attract youth, according to a 2013 survey from Hays Oil and Gas. According to survey results, only 18 per cent of Canadians in the oil and gas sector were under 35 years [...]
Alberta government and Métis reach development agreement A new deal signed Thursday between Métis leaders and the province will allow Alberta Métis to reap benefits from oil and gas development on their lands. “With this co-management agreement in place, Alberta’s Métis settlements will have greater control over development on their lands and be able to better share in the benefits,” said Energy [...]
Charities can apply for desktops through the Great Computer Give-Away Cenovus Energy is holding its third annual Great Computer Give-Away, with the goal of donating 300 refurbished desktops to charitable and non-profit group. Cenovus is partnering with Calgary-based DeliverGood, a group that connects charities and non-profits who need supplies, equipment or furniture, with those who have items to donate. “We [...]
First Nation asks Enbridge to leave after Northern Gateway crew shows up “uninvited” Members of the Gitga’at First Nation say they asked a team of Northern Gateway surveyors to leave their territory after they tried to conduct oil spill response surveys. The Gitga’at First Nation say the Enbridge team showed-up “uninvited” to carry out work related to [...]
Frontier Centre report says Canada’s environment has become healthier Canada’s environment has become measurably cleaner and greener over the years, according to a new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The report relied primarily on data collected by Environment Canada and other federal government agencies. Report authors Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex examined several different [...]
New legislation establishes funding formula for oil sands monitoring New legislation allows the province to collect money from the oil sands industry to pay for Alberta’s environmental monitoring programs. The province announced the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act will allow the minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to collect funds from industry for the [...]
Alberta electricity operator launches competition to meet transmission needs The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) announced it is launching a competition that will identify the party who will develop, build and maintain the Fort McMurray West 500 kV Transmission Project. This project will consist of approximately 500 kilometres of transmission line and associated facilities between the Edmonton and Fort McMurray [...]
ERCB report shows largest conventional Alberta crude oil production in decades A new report shows the largest conventional Alberta crude oil production and crude oil reserves increase in decades, due to higher production rates of horizontal wells. The report from the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) shows a 14 per cent increase in crude oil production and [...]
Energy regulator orders Enbridge to fix pump station emergency shutdown systems The National Energy Board (NEB) has given Enbridge Inc. until 2016 to comply with rules tied to its emergency shutdown system requirements. After an October 2011 inspection, the NEB found 117 of its 125 pump stations were not complying with regulations. The NED inspection [...]
Solar House becomes permanent research facility at University of Calgary The University of Calgary celebrated the grand opening of its newest research facility, a dome-shaped, 93-square-metre solar house. Thanks to an array of 37 photovoltaic panels on the roof, the Cenovus Spo’pi Solar House generates enough electricity for a typical family of four to cook, do laundry, shower [...]
