Crescent Point Energy Corp. was the top operator across the basin during the first three months of 2019 based on metres drilled, including experimental/test wells.

Industry is likely to increase crude by rail volumes on its own should incoming Premier Jason Kenney follow through on his plan to cancel the government rail agreements put in place by Rachel Notley, executives with Cenovus Energy Inc. said on Wednesday morning. 

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is getting ready to ship more crude-by-rail starting in July as part of its deal with the Alberta government.

Canadian crude-by-rail exports plunged in February to 130,564  bbls/d in February 2019, down from 325,499 bbls/d the previous month, according to new figures from the National Energy Board (NEB) released late this morning.

In the view of Environment and Climate Change Canada, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) has underestimated the effects of its proposed $2.3 billion 2021 system expansion on potential habitat for boreal caribou in the Little Smoky range.

Drilling rig activity in Western Canada and the Top 10 active operators as of April 24, 2019, as reported this morning by Rig Locator.

The shale gas and tight oil revolution was a technological one, built on advances in horizontal drilling and multistage fracturing that unleashed production from source rock once thought to be inaccessible. But despite its earth-shattering impact, both literally and figuratively, it remains a relatively young revolution, with much still to learn and to be gained by producers as the technology improves.

Returning to Calgary this June 4-6, the Operational Excellence in Energy, Chemicals & Resources Summit will bring together over 250 heads of Operations, Operational Excellence, HSE, Maintenance and Reliability — all in one location to strategize on how to manage change, increase efficiency and optimize productivity — without compromising reliability, safety, and compliance.

Deliverers of oil and gas major projects in Alberta are late to the game of collaborative construction, but that could actually help them realize the benefits in cost, schedule and quality that have been proven in other markets.

TransGlobe Energy Corporation’s Q1 Canadian production averaged 2,300 boe/d.

Questerre Energy Corporation announced that its private placement of up to 38.9 million common shares has been oversubscribed at a price of 2.40 NOK or C$0.38 per common share.

Tervita Corporation announced that Brad Dlouhy, its chief operating officer, will be leaving the organization effective immediately. 

Shell Offshore Inc. announced a significant discovery at the Blacktip prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.