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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Ksi Lisims LNG Commits to Net-Zero Emissions in Bid for BC Approval
The Ksi Lisims LNG export project, proposed to move 12 million metric tons/year of natural gas to overseas markets from the west coast of British Columbia (BC), can achieve a net-zero carbon goal by 2030, sponsors promised in a letter to provincial authorities. Led by the Nisga’a Nation, the proposed liquefied natural gas project said…
Pembina, Marubeni to Explore Converting Alberta Natural Gas to Hydrogen, Ammonia
Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp. and Japanese power and trading conglomerate Marubeni Corp. are partnering to advance a project that would convert Alberta natural gas into hydrogen and ammonia for exports to Asia. In announcing the partnership, the companies set a target of late 2025 to decide whether to build a conversion plant in the Alberta…
ConocoPhillips Taking Full Ownership of Canada’s Surmont for $3B
ConocoPhillips will raise its profile in the top rank of Canadian natural gas users, the Alberta oilsands, by way of its purchase of a bitumen underground extraction asset for about $3 billion. The Houston-based firm exercised its contractual right to double ownership to 100% of the 140,000 b/d Surmont oil site near Fort McMurray. The…
TC’s Willow Valley Gains OK to Move Montney Natural Gas to LNG Canada
Supply preparations are accelerating for LNG deliveries overseas from British Columbia (BC) after TC Energy Corp. secured approval for a pipeline connection. With exploration and production support, the Calgary-based midstream giant also has proposed a special export toll for liquefied natural gas. The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) finalized TC’s Willow Valley Interconnect, which would link…
Calgary’s CES Touts ‘Positive Macro Trends’ for U.S., Canada Natural Gas and Oilfields
Strong demand for industrial chemistry, from drilling fluids to additives that smooth pipeline flows for natural gas and oilfields, lit up first quarter earnings for CES Energy Solutions Corp. Improved results versus the same period last year resulted from “high levels of revenue underpinned by industry stabilization, and continued strong market share,” the oilfield services…
Canceled Quebec LNG Project Sponsors Allege Government Bait and Switch in $20B Claim
A $20.12 billion international damage claim has been claimed against the Canadian government for the regulatory rejection of Quebec LNG project Energie Saguenay, a decision the United States-based owner called “discriminatory.” Ruby Capital LLC is seeking to regain $120 million of regulatory costs and $20 billion of lost profits, as detailed in a 56-page request…
Ensign Expecting Steady U.S. Oil, Natural Gas Drilling to Continue
The United States was the top revenue generator in the first quarter for Calgary-based Ensign Energy Services Inc., where the oilfield services (OFS) operator expects to see stronger activity going forward. U.S. revenue was up 65% year/year. Ensign reports in Canadian dollars (C$1.00/US75 cents). U.S. assignments accounted for 57% of the international OFS company’s $484.1…
U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Exports to Mexico Dip for First Time in Over a Decade Amid Record Prices
U.S. natural gas gas exports to Mexico via pipeline fell on a year/year basis in 2022 for the first time since 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). DOE compiles a quarterly report on the North American natural gas trade. Gas flows to Mexico dipped to 5.7 Bcf/d in 2022 from 5.9 Bcf/d…
LNG Shipments Continued to Outpace Other U.S. Natural Gas Exports in 2022
U.S. LNG exports continued to grow at a faster pace than pipeline deliveries into the country from Canada, which once dominated cross-border traffic in North America. Liquefied natural gas shipments rose 8.5% to 10.6 Bcf/d last year, up from 9.7 Bcf/d in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The top four LNG destinations…
Keyera’s KAPS Dual NGL Pipeline in Service; Shutdown of Natural Gas Plants Expected to be Short Lived
Ongoing Alberta bushfires prompted Calgary’s Keyera Corp. to close and evacuate six natural gas plants in the region as a precaution, but executives remain optimistic that the outages would not materially impact the business. Keyera closed the Brazeau River, Pembina North, Zeta Creek, Cynthia, Nordegg and Wapiti gas plants as it responds to wildfires across…