Oil & Gas
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New study suggests oilsands greenhouse gas emissions underestimated
Four major oilsands mines are releasing an average of about one-third more CO2 per barrel of oil than they report
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Acquisitions, insolvencies cited as drilling company count tumbles by 40%
Insolvency removed four companies. Canadian drilling market would benefit from more consolidation, says AltaCorp Capital report
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Jason Kenney, Rachel Notley begin formal transfer of power in Alberta
Kenney won a strong majority in the election on a get-tough policy toward any and all oil and gas opponents
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China criticizes U.S. effort to reduce Iran oil sales
China, which relies on imports for about half of its oil, could present the toughest diplomatic challenge in trying to enforce the Trump administration’s ambition of driving down Iran’s oil exports
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Oil and gas sector applauds pro-business government as pipelines remain in limbo
Analysts view the Alberta election results as a “positive development,” but warn of the difficulty in moving oil to market
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Kinder Morgan options for Canadian branch delayed due to ‘complexity’
The company was spun off from its American parent to raise funds for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
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Jason Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30
Alberta’s premier also plans to bring into force a law that allows for the restriction of fuel shipments from Alberta
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SNC-Lavalin joint venture wins $1B contract to decommission U.S. nuclear site
The contract adds high-margin nuclear work to SNC-Lavalin’s existing $1.2-billion backlog of decommission and specialty nuclear engineering work
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Crown won’t pursue charges against 14 pipeline opponents in northern B.C.
The decision not to pursue the charges relates to whether information was available on the injunction
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Decision day in Alberta: Voters head to polls in provincial election
A four-week campaign focused on Alberta’s fragile economy, including sluggish oil prices and unemployment levels
