There’s been major developments this year in the mining portion of the energy sector. Saskatchewan is going to refurbish its coal fleet instead of shutting it down in four years. Major things are happening on the rollout of new nuclear reactors, meaning more...
The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) just posted this video on “Life on a Drilling Rig.” It’s a really good short video explaining the basics of what each rig hand does on a crew. It’s shot on Bonanza Rig 7, and looks almost...
By Lauren Krugel The president of oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says this week’s federal budget had some positive signs for the industry, but he’s waiting for more detail about how the government’s climate policy is going to shake...
By Lauren Krugel Three vote delays, two sweetened bids and countless other twists and turns later, shareholders in MEG Energy Corp. have given their blessing to an $8.6-billion takeover by Cenovus Energy Inc. More than 86 per cent of shares represented at a special...
By Lauren Krugel Enbridge Inc. says it added $3 billion in new growth projects to its roster south of the border during the third quarter, while in Canada it has no immediate plans to make a pitch to the new federal Major Projects Office. The Calgary-based...
