Never before COVID-19 had so many been forced to work from home, says Mark Thompson, professor emeritus of organizational behaviour and human resources at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. And, by definition, never before are so many being brought back to the workplace as the pandemic de-escalates.

A new pure-play Montney company, helmed by some members of the existing Leucrotta Exploration Inc. management team, emerged as part of a major acquisition by Vermilion Energy Inc.

While biochar is presently well-used in agriculture, horticulture and tree care, a Calgary company thinks it has a growing future in the energy sector as well.

The active rate in Western Canada continued falling through March as the seasonal slowdown looms.

CleanO2 is a Calgary-based company that sells both the CarbinX, a carbon capture device that can be installed alongside a natural-gas boiler, as well as a line of carbon capture soap and other cleaning products.

Cenovus Energy Inc. announced the suspension of its crude oil price risk management activities related to West Texas Intermediate (WTI).

Sayer Energy Advisors announces the appointment of Ben Rye, P.Geo., to vice-president effective April 1, 2022.

Whitecap Resources Inc.’s New Energy team has continued to advance multiple projects focused on carbon sequestration along with assisting various industry and government working groups to provide input on technical aspects of proposed regulations.

As part of a 19.1 million share transaction at a price of $10.34 per share, Whitecap Resources Inc. has repurchased 10 million shares for cancellation by way of a block trade using its normal course issuer bid (NCIB) and other institutional shareholders have purchased the remaining shares.

The federal government announced a combined investment of over $7.5 million to four organizations in Alberta that are advancing emerging clean technologies.

Suncor Energy Inc. says it will strengthen its focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels to accelerate progress towards its objective to be a net-zero company by 2050.

Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited on behalf of itself and on behalf of a syndicate of investment dealers, pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a "bought deal" basis, 28.58 million units of the company at a price of 70 cents per unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the company of $20 million.

Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has entered into a strategic renewable natural gas (RNG) and feedstock partnership with Rimrock RNG Inc. and Rimrock Cattle Company Ltd.

ExxonMobil Corporation has made a final investment decision for the Yellowtail development offshore Guyana after receiving government and regulatory approvals.

Journey Energy Inc. has closed the previously announced private company (PrivateCo) acquisition.

Baytex Energy Corp. has received strong support from its lending syndicate to extend and amend its bank credit facilities.