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First Nations Sick of Being Left Empty-Handed as Environmentalists Kill B.C. Energy Projects

From the Financial Post

While opponents steal the limelight, scores of pro-development First Nations groups worry they’ll lose once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that could lift people out of poverty.

Ellis Ross is filled with gut-wrenching dread as several major proposed energy projects …

March 9, 2018 - 6:50 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Suncor Energy Switches on Production at Fort Hills

Suncor Energy Switches on Production at Fort Hills

Adds 194,000 barrel capacity

Suncor Energy Inc. (ticker: SU) will steadily ramp up its Fort Hills production following the safe startup of secondary extraction on January 27, 2018. Fort Hills, which is located 90 kilometers north of Fort McMurray, has …

Suncor Energy: 2017 Production Update

Suncor Energy: 2017 Production Update

Suncor Energy Inc. (ticker: SU) released end-of-year production numbers and provided an update to the Fort Hills dispute.

Highlights

  • Upstream production of 736,000 BOEPD
  • Oil sands produced 447,000 bbls/d, including 6,000 bbls/d from Fort Hills
  • Syncrude produced 325,000 bbls/d for
Another Proposed Canadian LNG Project Pulls the Plug

Another Proposed Canadian LNG Project Pulls the Plug

Malahat Nation and Steelhead LNG announced they are no longer exploring the proposed Malahat LNG project on the Malahat Nation-owned Bamberton Industrial Lands. The project as proposed would have included floating liquefaction facilities (with up to 6 mtpa capacity) moored …

December 4, 2017 - 11:56 am Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, LNG, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
First Nations Complete Purchase of 49% Interest in Suncor’s East Tank Farm Development

First Nations Complete Purchase of 49% Interest in Suncor’s East Tank Farm Development

Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE: SU), Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN), and Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) announced today the completion of the acquisition by FMFN and MCFN of a 49% partnership in Suncor’s East Tank Farm Development for total proceeds …

After 10 Years of Research, Canada’s Nipissing First Nation Gives Thumbs Up to NatGas Project

After 10 Years of Research, Canada’s Nipissing First Nation Gives Thumbs Up to NatGas Project

First Nation group wants gas to replace burning wood, oil to heat homes

After enduring higher costs while burning wood and oil for heat during 10 years of research and discussions, Canada’s Nipissing First Nation (NFN) held a ground breaking …

Aboriginal and Environmental Groups Hope to Use Enbridge Precedent to Stop $36 Billion LNG Project

Aboriginal and Environmental Groups Hope to Use Enbridge Precedent to Stop $36 Billion LNG Project

Groups plan to file lawsuits to stop BC LNG

First Nations groups are planning to sue the federal government and the majority stake-owner of the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, Petronas, in order to halt the project on British Columbia’s northern …

October 26, 2016 - 6:19 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, LNG, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Report: “Reality of First Nations Engagement” in the Western Canadian Energy Sector

Report: “Reality of First Nations Engagement” in the Western Canadian Energy Sector

First Nations Engagement to Create “New West” for Canada’s Energy Sector

June 21, 2016 - 8:00 am Canada, Press Releases
TransCanada Signs Three More First Nations Agreements for $4.8 Billion, 2-3 Bcf Natural Gas Pipeline

TransCanada Signs Three More First Nations Agreements for $4.8 Billion, 2-3 Bcf Natural Gas Pipeline

TransCanada now has nine project agreements with First Nations groups as part of the Coastal GasLink project

TransCanada (ticker: TRP) announced today that the company has signed three new agreements with First Nations groups in connection to the company’s Coastal

B.C. First Nation Postpones Vote on $1.6 Billion LNG Plant

B.C. First Nation Postpones Vote on $1.6 Billion LNG Plant

Squamish First Nation conditions can be met, just need time to work out the details

The Squamish First Nation has postponed a vote over a proposed $1.6 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in its traditional territory while it negotiates …

July 30, 2015 - 4:42 pm Canada, LNG, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Source: Royal Dutch Shell

B.C. Releases Details on $36 Billion Tax Deal with Pacific NorthWest LNG

Pacific NorthWest LNG will be exempt from tax hikes for 25 years

British Columbian Finance Minister Mike de Jong released the details of the province’s deal with Petronas-led Pacific NorthWest LNG (PNW LNG) in order to attract a Final Investment …

July 7, 2015 - 6:59 pm Canada, LNG, Oil and Gas 360 Articles