Gordon Jaremko worked as a reporter and editor for Canadian daily newspapers, wire services and monthly magazines for 38 years in Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, primarily covering politics, economics and business with emphasis on the Alberta petroleum industry. He has contributed to four books and has become an independent contractor engaged on two history projects. He has been contributing to Intelligence Press since 1986.
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Alberta Premier Rejects Canada’s Clean Electricity Rules, Citing Need for More Natural Gas Generation
A legal face off with the Trudeau government has been launched after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Monday called for provincial agencies to reject federal regulations that set a path for a net-zero electric grid by 2035. Smith, in introducing the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act, asked the province’s legislative assembly “to take…
November 30, 2023
Energy Contractors Forecasting Growth for Canadian Oil and Natural Gas Drilling in 2024
The Canadian oil and natural gas well count – chiefly in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan – will rise to 6,229 in 2024 from 5,748 this year, according to an annual fall forecast by the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC). “A continuation of capital discipline within energy producers will create a ceiling on potential…
November 28, 2023
Canadian Court Hands Victory to Petchem Industry, Striking Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Environmental Rules
Alberta and Saskatchewan have secured a Canadian court victory, to turn back environmental challenges and support the petrochemicals sector, which is a top natural gas customer. Federal Court Justice Angela Furlanetto revoked as “unreasonable and unconstitutional” an April 2021 Canadian cabinet regulation that rated all petrochemical items as “toxic” and launched restrictions on popular product…
November 21, 2023
Pieridae Seeking Buyer for Goldboro LNG Site in Pivot to Western Canada
Nearly 300 undeveloped industrial acres at the former Goldboro LNG facility are for sale in Nova Scotia as owner Pieridae Energy Ltd. focuses on oil and gas production and processing in Alberta. The Calgary-based firm set a mid-2024 target for completing the sale as a “strategic pivot” to Western Canada legacy wells and field plants…
November 16, 2023
First Nation Tribes Seek to Tame Montney Natural Gas Projects in New Lawsuits
Rival territorial claims have erupted into two new lawsuits that seek to limit or prevent project approvals in a Canadian hot spot for natural gas supplies, the Montney Shale in northern British Columbia (BC). Halfway River First Nation and Doig River First Nation filed the legal actions in Victoria and Vancouver trial courts. Both seek…
November 15, 2023
Natural Gas Pipelines Serving Montney Shale Prepare to Expand in Advance of LNG Exports
Increased development in the natural gas-rich Montney Shale continues to foster northern British Columbia (BC) pipeline projects as production increases, including preparations for LNG exports to begin from the Pacific coast by 2025. After recommending final approval in October of NEBC Connector’s NorthRiver Midstream to transport natural gas liquids, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has…
November 8, 2023
Crescent Point Aiming to Become No. 1 Montney E&P with $1.9B Takeover of Hammerhead
Calgary-based Crescent Point Energy Corp. is jumping into the merger frenzy with a goal to transform its portfolio in Western Canada with the $1.9 billion cash-and-stock takeover of crosstown rival Hammerhead Energy Inc. “This strategic consolidation is an integral part of our overall portfolio transformation,” said Crescent Point CEO Craig Bryksa. The assets are in…
November 7, 2023
Whitecap Hiking Capex in Montney, Duvernay Natural Gas as LNG Canada Nears Completion
Natural gas development in Western Canada’s Montney and Duvernay formations is set to increase by double-digits in 2024 for Calgary’s Whitecap Resources Inc., as LNG opportunities begin to emerge. The independent, which reports in Canadian dollars (C$1.00/US75 cents), has set a preliminary 2024 capital expenditure (capex) budget that is 26% higher year/year. The high end…
October 31, 2023
Canada’s First Major LNG Feed Gas Pipeline Finishes Construction
TC Energy Corp. has finished building the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline after five years of construction, marking the completion of the first system in Canada that will deliver feed gas to an export plant. CGL hosted a final assembly event for the 402-mile pipeline near where it will link up with the LNG Canada terminal…
October 31, 2023
Montreal Preparing to Ban Most New Natural Gas Hookups in Next Two Years
Following the example of some U.S. municipalities, Montreal plans to begin imposing restrictions in October 2024 on new natural gas, propane and oil-burning hookups in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The local government rules would ban fossil fuel cooking and heating as of next October from new residential buildings up to three…
October 30, 2023