EU hails high gas storage levels despite Russian cuts
BRUSSELS (AP) — Natural gas storage levels in the European Union stand at nearly 84% and were higher in December than the average amount in reserve 4-6 years ago, the EU’s executive branch said Wednesday, despite Russian attempts to choke off supplies amid its war on Ukraine.
Brian Zinchuk on Gormley: Oil prices, drilling, helium, lithium, nuclear
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk appeared on CJME/CKOM's John Gormley Live for the usual monthly update. This month, we start off with oil prices, drilling, then helium, lithium and nuclear. [fwduvp preset_id="brian" playlist_id="ad1"...
1st tanker carrying LNG from US arrives in Germany
The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States arrived in Germany on Tuesday, part of a wide-reaching effort to help the country replace energy supplies it previously received from Russia.
The tanker vessel Maria Energy arrived at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven, where its shipment of LNG will be converted back into gas at a special floating terminal that was inaugurated last month by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
David Yager: 2022 – the year fossil fuels once again became a preferred source of reliable, affordable energy
The global energy complex is under assault by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the exposed shortcomings of wind and solar, years of underinvestment in fossil fuels, and rising inflation and interest rates.
But for the past ten years, there has been an all-out crusade against fossil fuels. Oil company CEOs were branded climate criminals. It was morally reprehensible to own fossil fuel company shares or loan money to oil, gas or coal producers. Elections were won in Canada, the US and in Europe on pledges to replace fossil fuels.
Canadian oilpatch likely to surpass 2022’s production record, but only slightly
CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies are expected to increase spending in 2023, but analysts say it will be another year of modest growth and not a return to boom times.
For Canada’s energy industry, 2022 was the year that finally snapped a decade of weak commodity prices and brought prosperity back to the sector. With the lifting of global pandemic restrictions, the war in Ukraine, and the cumulative impact of years of under-investment in oil and gas, energy prices hit record highs in 2022 and Canadian companies reaped record profits.
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Obituary: Brad Stroud, pipeliner, passes away at 67 in Yorkton. There would be no Pipeline Online without him
Editor’s note: Brad Stroud of Yorkton may not have run an oil company, or invented some new device or process. He was a humble man who was a blue collar worker all his life, much of it spent in the oilpatch, working on the Regina upgrader, numerous pipelines, services rigs, cranes, and the Fort McMurray oilsands. He was a generous man, whose Christian faith led him to help others in need, anonymously but generously.
Without him, Pipeline Online would not exist.
Year End with Premier Scott Moe, Part 4: Lithium, helium, rare earth elements, oil
Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk spoke with Premier Scott Moe on Dec. 12 in a year-end interview. In Part 4, Moe discussed lithium, helium, rare earth elements, potash, copper, uranium and agriculture value-added processing. “We have the fuel of today, but also the fuel of tomorrow, in our province,” Moe said. Also, Moe is asked about provincial geologists who’ve done pioneering work in these areas.
Year End with Premier Scott Moe, Part 3: Investment reluctance, LNG and Germany, nuclear
Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk spoke with Premier Scott Moe on Dec. 12 in a year-end interview. In Part 3, Moe discussed how companies are reluctant to invest in oil and gas due to the federal government, Germany being snubbed on LNG, making a decision on nuclear sooner than later, impacts on Estevan Coronach and Elbow, and Clean Electricity Standard
Year End with Premier Scott Moe, Part 2: oil prices, differentials, federal issues, pipelines and immigration
Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk spoke with Premier Scott Moe on Dec. 12 in a year-end interview. In Part 2, Moe discussed the war in Ukraine is not over, but oil prices are lower than they were before it started, federal government causing a lack of investment in oil, oil price differentials, pipelines, crude-by-rail, immigration and birth rates.
Year End with Premier Scott Moe, Part 1: Energy security; war in Ukraine; wind, solar and coal power
Pipeline Online editor Brian Zinchuk spoke with Premier Scott Moe on Dec. 12 in a year-end interview. In Part 1, Moe discussed energy security, the war in Ukraine, power production with renewables and coal, and Saskatchewan First Act.
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King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III evoked memories Sunday of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as he broadcast his first Christmas message as monarch in a speech that also paid tribute to the “selfless dedication” of Britain’s public service workers, many of whom are...
Quick Dick McDick: Rockin’ around the granary – Merry Christmas from Pipeline Online and QDM
Quick Dick McDick is rockin’ around the granary this Christmas. This is probably the next Christmas classic.
TC Energy: Regulators OK reopening of Kansas pipeline segment
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The operator of a pipeline that spilled about 14,000 bathtubs’ worth of heavy crude oil into a northeastern Kansas creek said Friday that it has permission from U.S. government regulators to reopen the repaired segment where the rupture occurred.
Canada-based TC Energy did not say exactly when it would reopen the section of its Keystone pipeline system from Steele City near the Nebraska-Kansas border to Cushing in northern Oklahoma. The company said it will have crews working through the Christmas holiday and also conducting “rigorous testing and inspections.”
Royal Helium reworks its financing, will use money to fund first helium production facility at Steveville, Alta.
Royal Helium Ltd. announced on Dec. 21 that it has signed term sheets with the Business Development Bank of Canada and a Schedule 1 Bank, acting pari passu for a non-revolving credit facility in the amount of C$15,000,000.
Patchwork Podcast: Year in review with Adam Waterman, talking about The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Between the turkey and the fixings, find time to watch or listen to this month’s Patchwork Podcast, from New Lloydminster Nissan. Adam Waterman of Baytex Energy joins Kurt Price and Tracy Klotz in the last Patchwork of the year.
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Low wind power in Saskatchewan as cold drives up electricity demand
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, SaskPower saw just 1 per cent of its power production come from wind, whereas in recent days that number has been in the six to 10 per cent range.
Wind power production averaged just 39 megawatts, out of a nameplate capacity of 617 megawatts. That’s an average of 6.3 per cent of nameplate capacity.
Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026
One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault proposed Wednesday.
By 2030, the mandate will hit 60 per cent of all sales and by 2035, every passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric.
Alberta issues second “grid alert” in one day, the third in 24 hours, and fifth in three weeks, and sets another demand record
As Alberta’s internal electrical load creeps up again to close to record levels at supper time on Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) issued its second “grid alert” in one day, its third in 24 hours across two days, and its fifth in three weeks. It did this as the grid’s internal load set another record, exceeding the previous record set two days before.
Wednesday morning Alberta declared fourth “grid alert” for its electrical system this month
For the second time in 16 hours, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) declared a "grid alert," as that province's grid came under threat of being overloaded. It was the fourth grid alert issued in the month of December, so far. In a tweet put out Wednesday...
Alberta sees third electrical ‘grid alert’ this month, as frigid temps, cratering wind and solar, and high demand combine
In what is becoming a regular occurrence, a lack of wind power generation has put Alberta into an electrical “grid alert,” for the third time in December.
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Lithium in SK, Part 10: A helium explorer who found lithium responds
SASKATOON – In the pursuit of other products, lithium is popping up. Indeed, much of the lithium exploration today is based on wells that were drilled for oil. But lithium has shown up elsewhere. As identified in the previous two stories in this series, that can...
Lithium in SK, Part 9: And the acquisitions begin, with Prairie Lithium to be acquired by Arizona Lithium
EMERALD PARK – As the race for lithium development heats up in Saskatchewan, it’s just seen its first major acquisition.
Emerald Park-based Prairie Lithium announced at suppertime on Tuesday, Dec. 20, that it had been acquired by Arizona Lithium Limited (AZL) in a CAD $70.6 million deal, consisting of CAD $40.0 million in cash and 500 million common shares of AZL at a deemed price of CAD $0.0612 per share based on the 10-day VWAP of AZL’s shares.
Imperial Oil plans $1.7 billion in capital spending in 2023
CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is planning $1.7 billion in capital spending for next year.
The company says the plan includes a ramp-up for its Strathcona renewable diesel project, application of solvent technologies at Cold Lake and ongoing investment on an in-pit tailings project at its Kearl oilsands facility.
Whitecap, ROK Resources make separate announcements, but there’s plenty at play
REGINA, CALGARY – On Jan. 19, two companies put out press releases involving a total of four transactions with four companies involved affecting three provinces, but no one really wanted to say publicly who the other parties were.
Clear as mud?
As politicians played inflation blame game in 2022, what really drove rising prices?
Some called it “Justinflation.” Others called it “greedflation.”
But reality might be a lot less catchy than the wordplay that has taken off in Canadian politics this year.
After enjoying decades of a relatively low and stable inflation rate, Canadians spent 2022 grappling with the highest levels of inflation seen in nearly 40 years.