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Wildfires Cripple Alberta’s Oil Production

Oil and Gas Sector · Alberta

Wildfires Cripple Alberta’s Oil Production

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Oil production from Canada’s oil heartland, Alberta, slumped to a two-year low in May as wildfires in the province and maintenance on some oil sands operations dragged oil output to a two-year low. Alberta produced on average 3.61 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in May, according to provincial data cited by Bloomberg. Output plunged by 397,000 bpd from April, and stood at the lowest level since May 202 Production at oil sands projects…See the Story

Alberta to Invest $50-Million to Help Develop Oil Sands Water, Tailings Technologies

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

The program will be funded by province’s carbon price on large emittersOil Sands · Alberta See the Story

Strathcona Defends Unsolicited Takeover Offer for Oilsands Peer MEG Energy

79% Left coverage: 14 sources

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaOil Sands · Calgary See the Story

MEG Energy ramping up operations at Christina Lake after nearby wildfires

44% Left coverage: 9 sources

CALGARY — MEG Energy Corp. says it’s ramping up operations at its Christina Lake oilsands project after recent wildfires south of the operations. The company says all personnel have returned to site and its connection to Alberta’s electric grid has been restored. MEG also says it has commenced restarting Phase 2B operations after successful completion […]Wildfires · Calgary See the Story

University of Alberta Ranks in World’s Top 100 Universities – Heartland News

The University of Alberta has ranked in the top 100 of the world’s universities according to a new ranking from the Center for World University Rankings. The University of Albert ranked 81 out of the over 21,000 universities that were looked at, making it in the top 0.4 per cent. The school ranks fourth highest in the country, behind the University of Toronto in 23rd, McGill University in 27th, and the University of British Columbia in 48th. T…Oil Sands · Edmonton See the Story

Canada’s Oil Sands Emissions Intensity Falls for Sixth Year

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Canada’s oil sands industry reduced its emissions per barrel for the sixth straight year in 2023, even as one growing portion of the sector moved in the opposite direction, according to new Alberta government data released Thursday.Climate Change See the Story

Pipeline Dreams: Is There Even a Market for Alberta’s Heavy Crude Oil in Asia?

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

More Alberta oil. Fewer emissions. That’s the message from the provincial government in a Wednesday news release that touts a 20 per cent increase in energy production since 2015, with a nine per cent drop in emissions. That appears to be good news as the Alberta premier pushes for more pipelines while promising carbon capture […]Oil Sands · Alberta See the Story

Alberta Wildfires: Several Oil and Gas Companies Forced to Move Their Employees as Facilities Are Threatened

64% Left coverage: 14 sources

A wildfire burning in northern Alberta is not only threatening the homes of hundreds of residents in various communities, but also major oil and gas companies with operations in the area.Wildfires · Calgary See the Story

Cooler Weekend Weather Aids Firefighting Efforts Across Northern, Central Alberta

50% Left coverage: 8 sources

A drop in termperatures and rain have helped firefighters battling wildfires in forested aeras of northern and central Alberta this weekend.Wildfires · Alberta See the Story

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