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Auditor scolds Alberta over mine cleanup fund, how province handles polluted sites
June 11, 2021 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Alberta’s auditor general is criticizing the government for failing to fix problems pointed out six years ago in a program that’s supposed to guarantee coal and oilsands mines clean up after themselves. Doug Wylie says there’s so much…
Oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: report
September 4, 2020 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSAn international environmental watchdog says there’s convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking. “There is strong scientifically valid evidence of … seepage into near-field groundwater around tailings ponds,” says a report from the Commission on Environmental Co-operation, a body…
Oilsands carbon liability at centre of fraud lawsuit
October 24, 2019 The Canadian PressAlberta’s oilsands are at the centre of a closely watched court battle in New York today. The state’s attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of misrepresenting the risks the operations face as governments move to fight climate change. Court documents…
Alberta advisory group recommends penalties for heavy oilsands emitters if cap hit
June 19, 2017 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Oilsands producers could face steep fines and suspended projects if industry comes close to hitting a mandated 100-megatonne limit under recommendations proposed by Alberta’s Oil Sands Advisory Group. But the non-binding report sets out a series of policies…
CN to spend $500 million on technology with eye on driverless truck threat
June 14, 2017 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Canadian National Railway says it will spend $500 million over the next five years on technology to improve its safety, efficiency and competitive edge, partly in response to the potential threat posed by driverless trucks. CEO Luc Jobin…
Supply line leak led to fire at Alberta oilsands facility, Syncrude says
March 16, 2017 Dan Healing - THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A fire that broke out at a Syncrude oilsands site in northern Alberta was the result of a supply line that broke and leaked light oil, a company spokesman said Wednesday. Crews were allowing the blaze…
Explosion, fire hit Alberta Syncrude oilsands site
March 15, 2017 THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Syncrude says most of its workforce has returned to an oilsands site in northern Alberta after an explosion and fire Tuesday. But company spokesman Will Gibson couldn’t say whether production has resumed after a fire erupted…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal from subcontractor arguing trustee must notify potential claimants of existence of surety bond
March 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday it will hear an appeal from a subcontractor on an oilsands project who is trying to sue a general contractor for failing to inform it of the existence of a surety bond. Court…
Financial impact of Fort McMurray wildfire reaches $9.5 billion: study
January 17, 2017 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – An assessment of the total financial impact of last spring’s Fort McMurray wildfire is pegging the direct and indirect costs of the blaze at $9.5 billion. The figure includes the expense of replacing buildings and infrastructure as well…
Carbon price won’t be deciding factor for oilsands development: report
November 23, 2016 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Alberta’s incoming carbon taxes will have a minimal effect on new oilsands development compared with oil prices and market access, says a new report. TD Bank economist Dina Ignjatovic said in the paper released Tuesday that if oil…
Back to business results expected from oilsands as wildfire impact dissipates
October 26, 2016 Dan Healing - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Oilsands producers are expected to report back-to-business third-quarter results over the next few days as they shrug off lingering impacts of last May’s devastating wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta. While provincial estimates report that Alberta oilsands production dropped…
Oilsands carbon capture and storage project reaches one-year milestone
September 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterShell Canada has announced that the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has captured and stored one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) underground “ahead of schedule” in its first year of operation. Quest is the first CCS project…