BP names new president of Gulf of Mexico and Canada
Oil giant BP has announced the appointment of its new regional president, Starlee Sykes, whose role will cover the US Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
Canada
Work halted on Canadian oil vessel after near miss with iceberg
Husky Energy has been ordered to suspend operations on the SeaRose vessel off Canada's east coast after a near miss with an iceberg.
Canada the United States’ largest energy trading partner, data shows
The largest energy trading partner to the United States is Canada, according to the US Census Bureau annual data report.
Canada’s oil capital making leap toward renewables
Clean energy is coming to Canada’s oil patch.
Suncor profits higher thanks to oil sands performance, soaring Buzzard
Canadian energy firm Suncor said today that its third quarter profits had gone up thanks to record production from its oil sands.
Thailand’s PTTEP puts of decision on Canada oil sands project
Thai oil firm PTTEP has delayed making a decision on whether to develop its wholly-owned Mariana oil sands project in Canada.
More than 120 birds killed at Canadian oil sands mine
More than 120 birds were killed at an oil sands mine operated by Suncor in Canada, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) said.
US splitting from 60-year trend to become net exporter of gas
The US was a net exporter of natural gas in three of the first five months of 2017, bucking a trend which has lasted more than half a century, a new report said.
Petronas deals fresh blow as world exits Canada’s energy patch
Petronas’ decision to back out of a giant gas-export project on Canada’s Pacific Coast is the latest hit to the country’s energy sector -- and to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan of balancing energy exports and climate action.
Apache to exit Canada, freeing up more cash for North Sea
Apache Corporation has said that it will stop doing business in Canada following the completion of three sales.
Aberdeen protest against North American pipeline funding banks
A climate change group will stage a protest in Aberdeen over banks’ support for pipeline projects in North America.
DOF Subsea vessel commences Canada contract
Newly built DOF Subsea vessel 'Skandi Vinland' has commenced its 10 year contract with Husky Energy in Canada as scheduled.
Despite setbacks, Canada’s oil sands still Opec’s second biggest threat after US shale
The US shale industry isn't alone in the burst of oil production offsetting OPEC's cuts.
Pipeline congestion causes spike in crude-by-rail shipments
Crude coming from the Canadian oil sands faces pipeline congestion on its way to the Gulf Coast, forcing production companies to opt for more expensive rail transport instead.
Centrica to focus on North Sea after £240m sale of Canadian assets
Energy giant Centrica today announced the sale of its exploration and production (E&P) business in Canada.
Houston’s Kinder Morgan completes IPO for huge pipeline expansion
Houston’s Kinder Morgan said Tuesday it successfully completed its initial public offering in Canada to raise $1.3 billion in support of its massive Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Low-carbon technology could be ‘major new economic engine’ for Canada, report says
Over 70 academics in Canada have claimed that low-carbon technology could be a “major new economic engine for the country.”
Husky sanctions $3.6bn development off Canada
Husky Energy has sanctioned a $3.6billion expansion project off the east coast of Canada.
ConocoPhillips completes sale of oil sands interest
ConocoPhillips has completed the sale of its 50% stake in the Foster Creek Christina Lake oil sands partnership to Canadian major Cenovus.
Suncor overcomes Buzzard decline to increase production
Suncor Energy said production from the fields off Canada’s east coast helped the firm increase output in the first quarter of 2017.
Breaking: Trump greenlights controversial Keystone XL pipeline
The US Department of State has issued a presidential permit for the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project blocked by former President Barack Obama.
TransCanada secures shippers for LNG pipeline in British Columbia
TransCanada Corp has secured commitment from shippers for a pipeline for Malaysian state-owned oil company Petronas's Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in western Canada.
Canada oil dependence on US loosens in age of Donald Trump
The Canadian oil patch’s half-century bond to the U.S. market is loosening one tanker load at a time in Donald Trump’s “America First” era. Last month, a ship loaded oil off Newfoundland and set sail on a 10,000-plus nautical mile, or 18,500 kilometer, journey to China, following on the heels of an oil-sands cargo shipped from the U.S. Gulf Coast. India-based Reliance Industries Ltd. is set to receive the first shipment of heavy Canadian crude in April, a person familiar with the orders said last month.
Indy outfit snaps up Shell’s abandoned Alberta sands plant
A half-finished oil sands power plant in Canada that was abandoned by energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has been snapped up by a new buyer.
Arctic oil town’s future in doubt as wells shut
When oil topped $100 a barrel three years ago, the tiny village of Norman Wells in Canada’s high arctic was gearing up to be the “Dubai of the Mackenzie River,” with oil revenue bringing prosperity to all.