January 3, 2013

Nebraska up in arms about TransCanada’s Keystone XL

While the cross-border outcome for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline is still up in the air, U.S. opposition to the southern section currently under construction in Texas and Oklahoma is escalating.

November 30, 2012

Canadian Oil Sands sees continued volatility in light oil pricing

Growing North American light oil production is expected to cause crude from the Syncrude oilsands mine to fetch a discounted price, says Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., the largest partner in…

November 29, 2012

Oil sands giant Suncor loses temporary injunction against drug test

Canada’s oil sands giant Suncor Energy (TSX, NYSE:SU) has lost an appeal of a temporary injunction that halts the start of random drug and alcohol testing on its employees.

November 28, 2012

China resubmits deal to acquire Canada’s Nexen to US regulator

In an unusual move, Chinese state-owned CNOOC and Canada’s Nexen Inc. (NYSE,TSX:NXY) have resubmitted notice of their potential deal to US regulators, which will reset the clock on Washington’s approval…

November 27, 2012

Will China’s trade agenda squeeze fluorspar supply?

One of the world's leading experts on industrial chemicals explains the convoluted market for fluorspar, a component of many household products.

November 26, 2012

Canada braces for new wave of anti-pipelines protests

Western Canada’s Vancouver, Victoria, Smithers and Prince George are expected to be Tuesday the main stage for rallies against oil and gas pipelines, as part of national and international actions…

November 26, 2012

Enbridge to ship crude to Philadelphia via rail

Canada’s Enbridge Inc. (TSX, NYSE:ENB) announced Monday its has entered into an agreement with Canopy Prospecting Inc. to develop rail facilities that will deliver crude oil from the Bakken shale…

November 20, 2012

Anti oil sands protest blocks Canada-EU Energy Summit in London

A group of activists performing what they called an “oil orgy” protest interrupted the Canada Europe Energy Summit, at Canada House, in London Tuesday morning.

November 19, 2012

Keystone XL opponents demand Obama reject pipeline

Less than two weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term, thousands of protesters rallied in Washington Sunday asking him to reject the proposed Keystone XL…

November 9, 2012

Obama energy adviser says doubts about Keystone XL remain

While Calgary-based TransCanada (TSX, NYSE:TRP) remains optimistic about its Keystone XL pipeline’s prospects, given Obama administration’s focus on moving the U.S. away from its dependence on foreign oil, uncertainties around…