Canada

Pipe destined for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is stockpiled near Gascoyne, N.D. (CBC)

Does TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline Stand a Snowball’s Chance in Court?

Oil & Gas 360® polled three international law experts to gauge the viability of the $15 billion Keystone XL legal action by TransCanada

The saga that started back in 2008 continues.

The Keystone XL oil pipeline did not die with …

Canadian Banks Say Crude Prices Having Nominal Effect on Wider Economy

Canadian Banks Say Crude Prices Having Nominal Effect on Wider Economy

Meantime, Western Canada Select records lowest price on record

2016 is already getting off to a rough start for Western Canada Select (WCS) crude oil, Canada’s benchmark crude oil. WCS dropped US$2.05 on Monday, closing at US$16.61 per barrel, its …

January 12, 2016 - 5:08 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Denial of Keystone XL Leads to More Rail Capacity for Canada’s Crude Oil

Denial of Keystone XL Leads to More Rail Capacity for Canada’s Crude Oil

Houston-based USD Group looks to double capacity at its Hardisty, AB rail terminal

Canadian crude oil is still making its way south into the U.S. despite the decision by the Obama administration to reject the project plan for TransCanada’s (ticker:

Canadian Oil Sands Fends off Suncor’s Hostile Bid… For Now

Canadian Oil Sands Fends off Suncor’s Hostile Bid… For Now

Suncor Extends Expiration Date after Unsuccessful Initial Attempt

Canadian Oil Sands (ticker: COS) gets its wish to remain an independent company – at least for the time being.

The hostile takeover attempt by Suncor (ticker: SU) failed to achieve the …

Pipe destined for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is stockpiled near Gascoyne, N.D. (CBC)

TransCanada Sues U.S. Government over Keystone XL, Seeks $15 Billion for Breach of NAFTA

TransCanada says Pres. Obama’s denial of the Keystone XL application was unlawful

Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. (ticker: TRP) announced today that it will sue the U.S. government, alleging President Barack Obama exceed his power under the U.S. Constitution when he rejected …

January 6, 2016 - 6:43 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Suncor vs. Canadian Oil Sands: As Deadline Approaches, War of Words Heats Up

Suncor vs. Canadian Oil Sands: As Deadline Approaches, War of Words Heats Up

January 8 Deadline Looms in Suncor’s Hostile Takeover Attempt

Ernst & Young is one of many analyst firms expecting energy-related divestitures and stock-for-stock deals to rise in 2016, and one of the year’s first deals could involve Canadian Oil Sands …

Superior Plus Announces Extension, Increase to Credit Facility

Superior Plus Announces Extension, Increase to Credit Facility

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 22, 2015) – Superior Plus Corp. (TSX:SPB) (“Superior”) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiaries Superior Plus LP, Superior Plus US Financing Inc. and Comercial E Industrial ERCO (Chile) Limitada have completed an extension of …

December 23, 2015 - 4:25 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Encana DJ Basin Sale Expected to Close 2Q 2016

Encana DJ Basin Sale Expected to Close 2Q 2016

CALGARY, AB–(Marketwired – December 21, 2015) – (TSX: ECA) (NYSE: ECA)

Encana Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., expects the previously announced sale of its DJ Basin assets to Crestone

Scotiabank Report:  Oil Near Term Could Hit $30

Scotiabank Report: Oil Near Term Could Hit $30

Bank Looks for Commodities Prices to Rebound on “Broad Front” by 2017, Examines 2015 OPEC/Saudi Actions

Scotiabank Economics released its annual commodities outlook today, saying near term WTI could be US$30, based on post-Dec. 4 OPEC oil trading below US$35 …

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Inter Pipeline Announces $250 Million Capital Expenditure Program for 2016

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Dec. 21, 2015) – Inter Pipeline Ltd. (“Inter Pipeline”) (TSX: IPL) announced today a $250 million capital expenditure program for 2016, primarily directed towards its conventional oil gathering and oil sands transportation businesses. Organic growth projects are …

December 21, 2015 - 3:33 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Midstream
Manitok Energy Announces Brokered Private Placement

Manitok Energy Announces Brokered Private Placement

Manitok Energy Inc. Announces Brokered Private Placement of Up to $20 Million

Manitok Energy Inc. (ticker: MEI) has entered into a letter agreement with syndicate of agents co-led by Integral Capital Markets, a division of Integral Wealth Securities Limited and …

December 17, 2015 - 12:52 pm 360 Profile Company, Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Finance
Trans-Alaska oil pipeline

With Keystone XL Dead, Environmental Groups Turn to Obama to Kill Alberta Clipper Expansion

Following judge’s confirmation of Enbridge’s legal authority to carry out 430 MMBOPD Alberta Clipper expansion

U.S. District Judge Michael Davis in Minnesota rejected key parts of a lawsuit brought against Enbridge Inc. (ticker: ENB) over the expansion of the company’s …

December 11, 2015 - 4:26 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Midstream, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
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

How’s it Going at COP21?

How’s it Going at COP21?

Canada shocks COP21 silly

Canada surprised attendees and negotiators at the climate talks in Paris on Sunday by calling for a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse gases than the UN’s own 2-degree target, the National Observer reported.

“Canada’s Environment …

Suncor Energy Extends Canadian Oil Sands Offer to January 8, 2016

Suncor Energy Extends Canadian Oil Sands Offer to January 8, 2016

(All dollar amounts referenced are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified)

CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Dec. 3, 2015) – Suncor Energy today announced it has extended its offer to Canadian Oil Sands Limited (“COS”) shareholders. Suncor will file a corresponding notice

December 3, 2015 - 6:30 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Western Canada’s Land Sale Revenue Hurting from Oil Price Slide

Western Canada’s Land Sale Revenue Hurting from Oil Price Slide

From The Globe and Mail

Sales of rights to drill on government land across the West are headed for their lowest level in at least 17 years, as

December 3, 2015 - 11:38 am Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Canadian Oil Sands Highlights Cost Efficiencies, Defends Strategy Behind Suncor Takeover Bid

Canadian Oil Sands Highlights Cost Efficiencies, Defends Strategy Behind Suncor Takeover Bid

CEO Kubik: An independent COS offers more upside to shareholders

(Editor’s note: all figures in Canadian dollars)

On December 1, 2015, Canadian Oil Sands (ticker: COS) issued a press release with an accompanying conference call detailing its 2016 budget and …

Alberta Drops 22 Places in Study of Attractive Places to Invest

Alberta Drops 22 Places in Study of Attractive Places to Invest

Alberta falls to 38th from 16th in just one year

Alberta is becoming a less attractive target for oil and gas investment, according to an annual study conducted by the Fraser Institute. The survey of petroleum executives, …

December 1, 2015 - 5:38 pm Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Oil and Gas 360 Articles
Business Roundtable: “Strategic Changes” Needed for U.S. Energy Policy, Economy

Business Roundtable: “Strategic Changes” Needed for U.S. Energy Policy, Economy

Technological advances in the oil and gas industry have reformed the United States economy, but government policies are preventing the business sector from reaching its full potential.

That is the assessment of the Business Roundtable, based on a 31-page report …

Husky Energy Sanctions Next Phase of 80 MBOPD Modular Heavy Oil Projects

Husky Energy Sanctions Next Phase of 80 MBOPD Modular Heavy Oil Projects

Husky announces approval of 10 MBOPD modular Rush Lake 2 project

Husky Energy (ticker: HSE) announced today that the company sanctioned the Rush Lake 2 project, a 10,000 barrel per day (MBOPD) modular heavy oil thermal project, and the next …

TRP Analyst Day: “More to the TransCanada Story than Keystone XL”

TRP Analyst Day: “More to the TransCanada Story than Keystone XL”

Inventory Backlog Reaches $40 Billion and Counting

*Note: All figures in Canadian dollars unless said otherwise

The Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline on November 6, 2015, was not a huge surprise to the public majority following the …

Canada’s Energy Audible: New Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Making his Mark on the Industry

Canada’s Energy Audible: New Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Making his Mark on the Industry

Justin Trudeau, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, has been in office for less than two weeks but is already making waves in the nation’s energy industry.

In a mandate letter to the Minister of Transport, Trudeau outlined the …

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Supermajors Spend $1.2 Billion to Secure Drilling Rights Offshore Canada

Statoil Plays Largest Role, Locks Up Interests in Six Blocks

Some of the industry’s largest players spent $1.2 billion in a Canada offshore lease sale on November 12, 2015, securing a foothold in an area estimated to hold as much …

Trans-Alaska oil pipeline

45% of U.S. Crude Oil Imports Come from Canada

The U.S. imports almost three times as much crude from Canada than it does from the Persian Gulf

Even without the 800 MBOPD capacity of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, crude oil imports from Canada make up 45% of crude shipped …

Keystone XL Rejection: The Canadian Perspective

Keystone XL Rejection: The Canadian Perspective

Exclusive Interview: what does the U.S. rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline mean for future cross-border projects?

In this exclusive interview with Oil & Gas 360®, Tim McMillan, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), discusses …

TransCanada Awarded Contract to Build US$500 Million Natural Gas Tuxpan Tula Pipeline in Mexico

TransCanada Awarded Contract to Build US$500 Million Natural Gas Tuxpan Tula Pipeline in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO–(Marketwired – Nov 11, 2015) – TransCanada Corporation (TRP)(TRP) (TransCanada) today announced that it has been chosen to build, own and operate the Tuxpan-Tula Pipeline in Mexico. Construction of the pipeline is supported by …

November 11, 2015 - 11:00 am Canada, Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News
Canadian Natural Resources and PrairieSky Form the Largest Royalty Position in Canada

Canadian Natural Resources and PrairieSky Form the Largest Royalty Position in Canada

PrairieSky to purchase Canadian Natural assets for C$1.8 billion

Canadian oil major Canadian Natural Resources (ticker: CNQ) announced today that PrairieSky Royalty (ticker: PSK) will purchase assets from CNR to for the largest fee simple mineral title and royalty positions …

Pipe destined for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is stockpiled near Gascoyne, N.D. (CBC)

U.S. Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline

After seven years of regulatory limbo, Obama administration says “no” to TransCanada application

President Obama announced today that he has rejected TransCanada’s (ticker: TRP) Keystone XL pipeline project after seven years of regulatory holdup. The decision comes as the president …

What’s Next for Keystone XL?  TransCanada’s Keystone Chief Spells it Out

What’s Next for Keystone XL? TransCanada’s Keystone Chief Spells it Out

 An interview with Corey Goulet, President of Keystone projects for TransCanada.


Editor’s Note: In March 2015, Oil & Gas 360® interviewed Corey Goulet, boss of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Today (Nov. 6, 2015), the U.S. State Department and the

TransCanada Changes Scope of Energy East Pipeline

TransCanada Changes Scope of Energy East Pipeline

TransCanada to remove a port on the Energy East pipeline route

TransCanada announced today that the company has decided to remove a port on its Energy East pipeline project from Quebec. The company said the decision was made after listening …