Shell says it has pumped out 500 million barrels since production began in 2003 Shell announced Monday it is celebrating 10 years of oilsands production as operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP). Shells says it has pumped out about 500 million barrels of oil since production began in 2003, which the company says [...]
Alberta Energy Regulator to take over functions from Energy Resources Conservation Board The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) officially launched on Monday, and will be responsible for environmental oversight of oil, gas and other energy development, including the administration of penalties for offences. Officials say the launch is the first step towards full implementation of the Alberta Energy [...]
Plains Midstream Canada says leak is estimated to be be 950 barrels Plains Midstream Canada has shut down a pipeline in northern Alberta over a leak that is estimated to be 950 barrels. Plains Midstream said it is responding to a “condensate release” on its Kemp pipeline system, which is about 90 kilometres northwest of Manning, [...]
Dene Tha’ First Nation, Alberta NDP calling for more safety measures after Apache pipeline spill The Dene Tha’ First Nation and Alberta NDP are questioning the effectiveness of safety measures after an Apache pipeline spill leaked approximately 57,000 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The Dene Tha’ said they are worried that the spill [...]
Only 5-12 barrels of oil released onto ground near Merritt, BC from Trans Mountain pipeline Pipelines leak. Rail cars carrying crude oil derail. Tanker trucks overturn on highways. A hundred per cent guarantee against crude oil spills is impossible and British Columbians need to accept that fact. The miracle is that the means of transporting [...]
Alison Redford to talk trade in New York Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Energy Minister Ken Hughes are travelling to New York to promote Alberta’s energy sector. “Both Canada and the U.S. understand the importance of energy security to improve the quality of life North Americans enjoy. So it’s important that we find ways to [...]
Trans Mountain Pipeline shut down near Merritt after 12 barrels of crude oil spilled Kinder Morgan has shut down its Trans Mountain pipeline near Merritt, B.C. after maintenance crews detected a crude oil spill. Kinder Morgan released a statement that said the spill was discovered Wednesday afternoon near Kingsvale in B.C.’s southern Interior. The company said only [...]
Apache pipeline spill near Zama City worries First Nation An Apache pipeline spill has leaked 59, 627 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The incident occurred on a water pipeline about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alta., which is located just south of the border with the Northwest Territories. Apache Canada [...]
U of C scientists examine method to clean contaminated water from oilsands industry University of Calgary scientists are investigating how straw and wood left over from agricultural and forestry operations could be used to clean up chemical contaminants in water from the oilsands industry. “It’s important to look at areas of synergy for these industries,” [...]
Electric motorbike team set to tear up the tracks this summer Student teams from the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering are preparing to head off to events in the United States and kick off the summer competition season. Team Zeus will take part in the North American TTXGP, an international zero-emissions motorcycle competition near [...]
