Murray River Project at Tumber Ridge reaches environmental assessment milestone
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office has issued an order under Section 11 of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act, establishing the scope, procedures and methods for how the…
December oil and gas lease sales over $30 million
The oil and gas lease sales announced for December 12th, 2012 show marked improvement over recent sales. $30,747,348 will go to the provincial government. There were 22 drilling licences sold,…
Conservative Government gives go ahead to sale of Nexen to CNOOC
OTTAWA – The federal government approved Friday the takeovers of Calgary-based Nexen Inc. and Progress Energy Resources Corporation by Asian state-controlled firms. China’s CNOOC and Malaysia’s Petronas received the OK…
Spectra sends letter to Northern Rockies regarding environmental assessment of Cypress area development
Earlier this month, Spectra Energy submitted a project description to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO) for its proposed new natural gas transmission system from the Cypress area…
Spectra buys one-third stake in Express-Platte pipeline system
HOUSTON – Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P., Tuesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its one-third interest in the Express-Platte pipeline system to Spectra Energy…
Mill workers losing shifts as raw log exports continue to rise Liberal mismanagement of forestry costs B.C. jobs
VICTORIA – Another sawmill has cut back production for lack of fiber, while the B.C. Liberals continue to mismanage forestry by refusing to tackle the growing problem of raw log…
Liberal government still ignoring skills training despite demand
VICTORIA – The Liberal government still refuses to invest in new skills training and apprenticeship programs despite an “immediate shortage” of a skilled workers for the construction industry in B.C.,…
NOTICE! The Water session with the Wrong Date!
We at the Fort Nelson News would like to issue a correction on one of our ads in this weeks paper. The ad included the wrong date for the Fort…
Enbridge’s delay on Cabin Project will be good for Spectra Energy in the short term Ebel said
Speaking at the press conference to announce third quarter earnings for Spectra Energy, Gregory Ebel, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director said at the press conference: “As you’ve seen from…
Ministry supports liquefied natural gas sector in B.C.
VICTORIA – Under the BC Jobs Plan, the Province is working toward three liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants becoming operational by 2020, with one up and running as early as…
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