Oil & Gas
Kitimat LNG partner takes $720M writedown of project and gas fields
Australia-based Woodside Petroleum Ltd. says the charge against 2019 earnings reflects uncertainty in timing of when it will be able to develop its natural gas fields in northern B.C.
Quebec utility signs first deal with gas producer under certification program
Seven Generations Energy Ltd. says it will send about 10% of its northwestern Alberta gas production by existing pipelines to Energir s.e.c.
1.2M litres of oil spilled in Saskatchewan train derailment
The Canadian Pacific Railway freight train jumped the tracks near Guernsey, about 115 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, Feb. 6
Pipeline protests hit B.C. legislature and Canada’s rail network
The RCMP began enforcing a court injunction last week against Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who have been blocking construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline
Arrests made as anti-pipeline protesters block Vancouver ports, defy injunction
Premier John Horgan has said the Coastal GasLink pipeline is of vital economic and social importance to the province’s north
Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain
Bill Morneau says up to 129 communities will be consulted to ensure they have a chance for “meaningful economic participation”
Insolvencies up last year as business filings rise for first time since 2001 [UPDATED]
The mining, oil and gas sector led the way with a 75% increase
‘Oil is going to move:’ Calls for pipelines after fiery train derailment
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train jumped the tracks near Guernsey, about 115 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, early Feb. 6
Liberals face heat as cost of Trans Mountain expansion hits $12.6B [UPDATED]
$2.5 billion has already been spent, leaving an additional $8.4 billion needed to complete work, plus $1.7 billion of carrying costs
Suncor posts $2.3B loss, writes down oil sands and offshore assets
About $393 million accounts for higher capital cost estimates for the West White Rose Project off Newfoundland and Labrador
