Alberta
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News
Cenovus Energy to suspend crude-by-rail program in 2020
The Canadian oil and natural gas producer cited falling crude prices as a reason for temporarily stopping crude shipments via rail.
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Construction of Alberta crude unit expected to start in April
USD Partners and Gibson Energy will begin construction of a unit in April that will produce a nonhazardous heavy crude product.
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Canada
Cyberattack impacting multiple EVRAZ plants in US, Canada
Steel giant working to restore normal operations “as quickly as possible” as trucking companies report disruptions in freight from Canadian facility.
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News
Canada invests in rail infrastructure in energy-producing Alberta
The C$15 million federal investment aims to reduce bottlenecks and facilitate export capabilities in a region of Alberta known for its chemical, petrochemical, and oil…
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Will slower trains impact crude-by-rail capacity in Canada?
A temporary order in Canada restricting the speed of freight trains carrying dangerous goods could potentially affect the broader economy.
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Rail
Commentary: Financial risk assessment for Alaska-to-Alberta rail freight awaits
Jim Blaze writes about the financial issues inherent in an Alaska-to-Alberta rail route.
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Canada
Alberta to ease oil curtailment for crude by rail
Canadian province will allow producers to exceed limits exclusively for rail shipments to meet higher demand.
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Canada
Alberta loses the ability to turn off oil taps – for now
Canadian federal judge suspends the province’s law allowing it to restrict the flow of oil and gas products to other provinces until a full court…
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Canada
Canada proceeds with British Columbia tanker ban
Law effectively confines future west coast oil shipments to the Port of Vancouver. Alberta’s premier plans legal challenges, saying it hurts the province’s oil sands.
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Canada
Canadian government green-lights Trans Mountain expansion, again
The Canadian government re-approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX), which will boost the amount of oil that flows from Alberta to British…
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