From Reuters
The Canadian government would like to see construction accelerate on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but has no control over decisions to resume or start new work until it takes ownership of the major crude oil pipeline project, …
From Bloomberg
The Trump administration’s trade dispute with China is delaying one U.S. company’s bid to sign long-term natural gas export deals.
While liquefied natural gas is excluded from the trade tariffs imposed in recent weeks, buyers are waiting to …
Energy Secretary Rick Perry will host Russia’s energy minister for a meeting in Washington next week, according to people familiar with the planning, putting the top energy officials from the world’s largest oil and gas …
[EDITOR’S NOTE: this is the final installment of the OAG360 story in which Helen El Mallakh, director of the International Research Center for Energy and Economic Development (ICEED), discusses the changing political scene and the shifting geopolitical sands that are …
From Reuters
For OPEC, over-compliance with its supply-cutting deal is a nice problem to have.
Once known for rampant cheating on agreed oil output targets, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has been over-delivering on a pact in place …
“The Middle East shapes energy politics, energy crises, and it has a huge impact on geopolitics” – Helen El Mallakh
Ahead of the upcoming 174th OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, (scheduled for Friday, June 22, and immediately followed by …
From Reuters
Russia and Saudi Arabia are pushing OPEC and its allies to raise oil output steeply from July to meet growing demand and cover supply outages in Venezuela and Libya despite opposition from several members of the producer group …
From Reuters
Major U.S. energy companies including Plains All American Pipeline (PAA.N), Hess Corp (HES.N) and Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI.N) are among many seeking exemptions from steel-import tariffs as the United States ratchets up trade tensions with exporters including China, …
In February 2018, Catherine McKenna, the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, introduced Bill C-69. The bill …
Egypt is the largest non-OPEC oil producer in Africa and the third-largest dry natural gas producer on the continent, according to the EIA’s newest report on Egypt. In recent years, the country has seen political instability accompanied by growing power …
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is located on the northern coast of Alaska, due east of both Prudhoe Bay and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA). The coastal plain (the 1002 Area) covers 1.5 million acres and is about 8% …
The 2018 Colorado ballot initiative that would change state law to require 2,500-foot setbacks from occupied structures, playgrounds and water sources for new oil and gas development projects is in the signature …
On May 21, 2018 the United States president signed an executive order prohibiting certain transactions with the government of Venezuela. The order restricts transactions involving debt owed to the Venezuelan government.
According to law firm Akin Gump, the new prohibitions …
Iran has the world’s fourth-largest proved crude oil reserves and the world’s second-largest natural gas reserves, but production in the country has been suppressed by international sanctions and underinvestment.
Although …
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its monthly Oil Market Report today, outlining the group’s analysis of the overall oil market.
In March 2018, OECD stocks declined by 27 million barrels to …
From the Star
OTTAWA—The Texas-based oil firm threatening to kill its planned expansion of an Alberta-B.C. pipeline reacted coolly to Ottawa’s offer Wednesday to compensate the company for any financial …
From Reuters
Oil prices climbed above $80 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since November 2014, hitting new multi-year highs on concerns that Iranian exports could fall because of renewed U.S. sanctions, reducing supply in an already tightening …
From Global News
After being without work for the past three years, a Calgary man is moving his family to the United Arab Emirates …
Kinder Morgan Canada Limited Issues Statement
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From News.Au
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has reaffirmed his state’s partial ban on fracking to a gathering of oil and gas industry chiefs.
The partial ban on fracking in South Australia will remain, with Premier Steven Marshall telling energy …
From the Boulder Weekly
On April 14, the Colorado chapter of Sierra Club officially endorsed Ballot Initiative 97, which, if passed, would require all new oil and gas operations to be sited at least 2,500 feet away from schools, homes, …
From The Hill
The Senate narrowly confirmed CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of State on Thursday, overcoming steep opposition to his nomination.
Senators voted 57-42, just over the simple majority needed for approval by the chamber.
Pompeo’s confirmation …
From The Department of Energy/Office of Fossil Energy
The Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced today the appointment of Shawn Bennett as Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Oil and Natural Gas. As DAS for Oil and Natural …
Total U.S. crude production reached 10 MMBOPD in November 2017 and …
Just a few days before Kinder Morgan Canada said it would halt investment and construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion due to political risk in British Columbia, ConocoPhillips (ticker: COP) …
Crestone Peak Resources, the privately held DJ Basin operator that is developing Encana’s former assets in in Northern Colorado, is getting a little closer to planting its flag …
The beginning of the Martinez v. COGCC case dates back to November 15, 2013, when petitioners Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Itzcuahtli Roske-Martinez, Sonora Brinkley, Aerielle Deering, Trinity Carter, and Emma Bray, minors appearing by and through their legal guardians Tamara …
From Reuters
Canadian railway operators see a lucrative opportunity to transport more crude oil to the United States as a rise in output force producers to find new routes to its southern neighbor.
However, their need for long-term contracts and …
From euronews/Reuters
Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic long-term pact that could extend controls over world crude supplies by major exporters for many years.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters that Riyadh and Moscow were …
From The Press of Atlantic City
Bipartisan legislation to ban offshore drilling in state waters and to prohibit infrastructure there from supporting drilling in federal waters off New Jersey, was approved 37-0 on Monday by the state Senate.
“This is …
