Fort Nelson First Nation Makes Its Case
“As Chief of Fort Nelson First Nation and the surrounding territory, I wish to provide the community with a better understanding of our concerns regarding long-term water withdrawal licences for…
Oil and gas sales remain in single digits
The Province of British Columbia Oil and Gas Sales for November 7th, 2012 raised $7,193,099 for the province. There were nine drilling licences that raised $2.132 million with an average…
Nexen received $821 million for shale gas venture with INPEX
CALGARY – Nexen Inc. reported third quarter operating and financial results and provided an update on strategic priorities. Cash flow from operations decreased to $560 million from $707 million in…
Is the shale gas “miracle” over-hyped?
“Shale gas will only last 10 years, and not the 100 years that many predict,” Powers says. In his upcoming book “Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the…
Rig contractors highlight national face of the industry
One active drilling rig draws support from 135 jobs. 75 of these jobs are in oil and gas occupations, but the remaining 40 are in hospitality services. In October, Members…
Fort Nelson First Nation opposes long-term water licences for shale gas
Vancouver – Fort Nelson First Nation of northeast BC has worked with the natural gas industry and government to provide economic opportunities for it members and the entire province…
Mining unions ask the Federal Court to overturn decision to allow foreign workers to mine coal in Tumbler Ridge
TUMBLER RIDGE – Two of BC’s major unions with members working in the mining industry have applied to the court to overturn the decision allowing work permits to be issued…
Spectra Energy reports third quarter results of $179 million
Spectra Energy delivered ongoing third quarter results of $179 million. “Earnings for the quarter are down year-on-year basically because of weak commodity prices affecting earnings at both DCP Midstream and…
10,000 man camp proposed for Atlin – NH report gives overview of problems faced by remote camps
There are 1,809 industrial campsites in northern British Columbia and a proposal has been made for a 10,000 man camp near Atlin, to supply workers for several mines proposed in…
Drilling in B.C. will be Down 11% but Slight Increase in Canada
The 2013 Canadian Drilling Activity Forecast, released Tuesday by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), forecasts a total of 11,400 wells drilled (rig releases) across Canada for 2013. This…
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