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.
Archive / Author
SubscribeGordon Jaremko
Articles from Gordon Jaremko
Canadian Arctic Push Not Completely Frozen
After surviving the shale gale, the aborted northern pipeline race and the 2008-2009 recession, the vision of Arctic wealth awaiting drilling beneath Canadian waters of the Beaufort Sea is also outlasting the current natural gas and oil price slump.
Alberta Opens Gas-Fired Shepard Energy Centre; Turning Away From Coal
Canada’s fossil fuel heartland, Alberta, has taken its biggest step yet towards replacing coal with cleaner-burning natural gas as its prime power plant fuel.
Alberta Oilsands NatGas Demand to Drive NGTL Expansion
Traffic on TransCanada Corp.’s western pipeline grid, Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), will increase by 42% over the next 10 years as thermal oilsands production grows and spreads across northern Alberta, the system’s planners said.
TransCanada Mainline Needs Checkup Before Partial Oil Conversion, Regulator Says
TransCanada Corp. has been directed to submit to a safety checkup before regulatory review begins on its Energy East proposal to switch part of its natural gas Mainline over to 1.1 million b/d of oil deliveries.
Would-Be Canadian LNG Export Capacity Would Swamp Demand
Nearly four times more export capacity for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is proposed than the world will need, according to data submitted to Canada’s National Energy Board.
Unexpected NatGas Price Strength Shields Alberta From Oil Blow
Natural gas showed unexpected strength and warded off the worst early effects of the blow that falling oil prices dealt to the government of Alberta — Canada’s chief producing jurisdiction.
Oilsands Production Pulling Harder on TransCanada NatGas System
Continuing growth in the use of natural gas as fuel for thermal oilsands production is showing on a barometer of industry development: TransCanada Corp.’s Alberta supply collection network, Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL).
Benefits of Canada’s LNG Tax Break Widespread, Industry Group Says
The Conservative government in Ottawa won high praise Friday from industry for a tax break for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants that is forecast to help a little-known but widespread branch of domestic utility services as well as export schemes.
Two More Projects Join Canadian LNG Export Race
Spanish and Chinese sponsors stepped forward Wednesday with two fresh entries into the lineup to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada, increasing the number of terminal projects on both sides of the country to 25.
North America Cross-Border Gas Flows Finding Their Rhythm
A new pattern is developing in the natural gas trade across North America, with shale supplies from the United States marching into both Canada and Mexico to an emerging seasonal rhythm.