Focus on Oil
Canada regulator orders Trans Mountain to address deficiencies after B.C. flooding
By Ismail Shakil and Nia Williams OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has ordered the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to...
Regulator calls out Trans Mountain for ‘environmental non-compliance’ in B.C.
CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been cited for environmental non-compliance related to its management of recent flooding...
ExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in offshore area under dispute by Guyana and Venezuela
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — ExxonMobil said it plans to explore for oil and gas in a disputed area off South America’s coast where...
Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel
LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — The locomotive of a cargo train derailed in northern Colorado early Wednesday, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel, authorities...
Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks...
Athabasca, Cenovus close creation of new Duvernay Energy Corp. joint venture
CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Corp. and Cenovus Energy Inc. have closed a previously announced deal creating a new joint venture stand-alone company called...
Precision Drilling reports $146.7M Q4 profit, revenue edged lower
CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. says it earned $146.7 million in its latest quarter, up from a profit of $3.5 million a year...
Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden’s approval of Willow oil project in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil...
Colorado fines Suncor US$10.5 million for air pollution violations
DENVER — The state of Colorado is fining Suncor Energy Inc. US$10.5 million for air pollution violations. In a news release, the Colorado...
