Natural gas futures decline as unusually mild temperatures cause steep drop in heating demand
NEW YORK – After reaching a 12-month high in November, natural gas futures have since fallen 19 per cent. Futures have declined for three consecutive days on growing speculation that…
Apache leads way to new natural gas trend
Company teams with service providers to power hydraulic fracturing using natural gas. Apache has long been a proponent of expanding America’s use of natural gas, perhaps most publicly by…
Council not happy with Canfor’s cavalier attitude to community
From the minutes of the council meeting December 10th, 2012. FORT NELSON – Mayor Streeper welcomed the two representatives from Canfor, Steve Mackie and Tom Lewis. Following introductions, the Canfor…
Spectra will build $120 million pipeline to supply gas to Eastman Chemical
HOUSTON – Spectra Energy Corp (SE) and Spectra Energy Partners, LP announced that their East Tennessee Natural Gas (ETNG) pipeline has executed agreements with Eastman Chemical Company to provide an…
Chevron moves into Horn River Basin.
In 2013, Chevron Canada Limited (upstream) is celebrating its 75th anniversary in Canada. Since our arrival in Alberta in 1938, our company has established a proud legacy of exploration success,…
Alberta’s lakes show evidence of tarsands poisoning
EDMONTON – In response to a new report on oil sands contamination in Alberta’s lakes released Monday by Queens University and Environment Canada scientists, and published in the upcoming edition…
United States budget cut takes Yukon Government by surprise
CBC radio reported that funding for the Shakwak Project has disappeared from the American government’s annual budget. Washington has provided more than $400 million over the past three decades for…
Drill Ship Kulluk is stable with no sign of environmental damage
ANCHORAGE – Ongoing aerial and onboard inspections by recovery and response teams assessing the Kulluk drill ship through the weekend confirm the vessel remains firmly aground and stable with no…
B.C. economy strong and steady at close of 2012 – northeast gained 300 new jobs
VICTORIA – At the close of 2012, British Columbia’s job growth remains strong and steady with a gain of 600 new jobs last month and a drop in the unemployment…
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