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, BC Pursuing GHG Reduction Credits for Canadian LNG Exports
The Alberta and British Columbia (BC) governments have set out to gain formal, international greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction credits for exporting LNG as a replacement for coal and oil in other countries. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith last week told attendees of the International Gas Union’s LNG2023 conference in Vancouver that she has begun talks with…
Advocates Push Global Leaders to Support CCS Infrastructure
Supporters of carbon capture and storage (CCS) have accelerated a campaign for government support with an open letter to leaders in Canada, the UK and the United States. “The world can’t afford to ignore CCS as a key tool in fighting climate change, along with energy efficiency and greater electrification,” said the letter from industry…
Black & Veatch Lands Contract for Ksi Lisims LNG Project in Canada
Kansas-based Black & Veatch has been awarded an engineering contract with the Ksi Lisims LNG export project proposed for the northern Pacific coast of British Columbia (BC). The assignment, in cooperation with Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., covers front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the proposal to use a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) plant…
Montney Gas Volumes Said Growing Even in Net-Zero Emissions Scenario
Montney Shale drilling in northeastern British Columbia (BC) would keep flowing liquid byproducts of natural gas even if the Canadian Liberal government hits its net-zero emissions targets, according to the developer of a C$350 million ($262 million) pipeline project. “Canada’s natural gas production is expected to be increasingly weighted towards the B.C. Montney,” says a…
TC’s Coastal GasLink Forecasting Montney Natural Gas Deliveries by Year’s End
A year-end completion target can be hit after Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. construction hit the 90% completion mark on its 670-kilometer (400-mile) natural gas pipeline linking Montney Shale production to the Shell plc-led LNG Canada liquefied natural gas export terminal, according to the company. All but 48 kilometers (29 miles) of pipe have been laid…
Canada E&Ps Challenging More Costs for Trans Mountain Expansion
Canada’s top natural gas users, Alberta oilsands producers, are challenging toll hikes sought by the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX) to cover construction cost increases to complete the project. Since 2017, the construction surcharge has jumped by $3.84/bbl to $4.86, according to filings by 14 industry participants with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). TMX applied…
Canada Natural Gas, Oil Pipelines to See Increased Cleanup Costs
Compulsory abandonment savings that Canadian natural gas and oil pipelines must raise to shut, safely seal and clean up their operations after flows end are forecast to jump by 79%, according to a national regulatory decision. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) set the increase (C$1.00/US 76 cents) to $18.6 billion from a previous requirement of…
Enbridge Gauging Support to Boost Dawn’s Daily Capacity by 91,200 MMBtu in Late 2027
Enbridge Inc.’s natural gas subsidiary is testing support through mid-July to boost firm transportation service capacity for up to 96,000 GJ/d (91,200 MMBtu/d) at the Dawn Hub in Eastern Canada. If there is enough demand, the Enbridge Gas Inc. expansion could launch by Nov. 1, 2027. Service could begin sooner, depending on support, Enbridge noted. …
Trans Mountain Expansion to Advance Crude Exports, Bolster Natural Gas Demand in Alberta Oilsands
A target of 1Q2024 has been set for starting overseas crude oil exports on the nearly completed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX). By almost tripling capacity to 890,000 b/d on the 704-mile route across Alberta and British Columbia, the project would foster increased natural gas consumption as the fuel for growing bitumen production in the…
Low-Emission Tugboats Under Construction for LNG Canada as Project Advances
Native and environmental traits deck a naval arm of custom-built tugboats that the first major Canadian LNG export project will launch on the northern Pacific coast of British Columbia. The HaiSea Marine partnership of Seaspan ULC and the Haisla First Nation tribal host of LNG Canada at Kitimat announced that deliveries have begun of five…