Friday, July 4, 2025

MEG Energy Clashes with Enbridge Over Sweeping Changes to Mainline Pipeline

From The Calgary Herald A war of words between oil companies and their main pipeline provider Enbridge Inc. is expected to break out amid sweeping changes to Canada’s biggest oil export pipeline network at a time of tight takeaway capacity. On Aug. 16, MEG Energy Corp. president and CEO Derek Evans wrote a letter to the National Energy Board, Canada’s

Trudeau Cabinet Greenlights Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

From BNN/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government decided Tuesday to proceed with the construction of a major crude oil pipeline, saying the project has met strict requirements on safety and consultation with Canadian indigenous groups. Trudeau’s cabinet approved the expansion of Trans Mountain, a state-owned pipeline that runs from Alberta to Vancouver. The line will add 590,000 barrels

Canada’s Pipeline Approval Process is Approaching FUBAR Status

Politics + Energy Logistics = Bad Combination When the politics of one kind of energy vs. another overtake the reality of needing to move energy from the source location to the customer’s location, things can get out of whack fast. Just ask Canada. Canada’s First Nations are chasing each other in circles. Some chiefs oppose oil pipelines and energy projects, while