The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president is urging the provincial government to finish the current royalty review as soon as this is possible so that market stability can be achieved again. In the last year oil prices have been volatile, causing some instability in Alberta and the rest of the country. CAPP president Tim…
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The Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating a Timberlea shooting, and the crime occurred very close to the police detachment headquarters in the area. The shooting occurred on Saturday September 5, 2015 at approximately 1:45 am. A news release from the RCMP explained that a report of gunshots fired in the Timberlea area of Powder Drive…
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The Alberta Energy Regulator recently ordered a pipeline operations suspension for the Nexen Energy Long Lake facility, halting 95 pipelines and preventing operations from continuing. The agency issued the suspension and cited “noncompliant activities” regarding pipeline monitoring and maintenance the reason for the suspension. An emulsion spill that allowed 5 million litres of emulsion to…
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In spite of water restrictions put in place by the provincial government oilsands companies are operating business as usual, and this has some residents in the area upset. The Alberta Energy Regulator recently suspended more than 70 temporary licenses and also restricted the permanent license use for many companies in the Upper Athabasca region. There…
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The water level for the Athabasca River is low, and that is having an impact on the local residents and the wildlife in the area. Historical records for low water levels in the Peace Athabasca Delta are being broken this year and that is a big cause for concern. As the largest inland freshwater delta…
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A man who was charged with causing a disturbance at Fort MacMurray International Airport on December 19, 2014 has been sentenced. Luke Penner was frustrated with security at the airport and made some comments that were taken as serious threats, forcing the airport to shut down operations for a period of time. Penner was given…
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