Canada pipeline news
TransCanada NGTL pipeline expansion complete
The final section of the 2017 NGTL Expansion Programme has been placed into service.
Canadian railways face dilemma over crude shipments
Canadian railway operators see a lucrative opportunity to transport more crude oil to the US as pipeline bottlenecks limit capacity.
Husky Energy handed charges over pipeline leak
Husky’s Saskatchewan Gathering System pipeline leaked in 2016, spilling into the North Saskatchewan River.
Trans Mountain prep work completed despite protests
Trans Mountain has completed preparatory work on time at the Burnaby and Westridge Marine terminals, despite protests.
Cenovus Energy responds to pipeline constraints in Canada
Cenovus has been operating its oil sands facilities at reduced production rates due to recent pipeline capacity constraints and other factors.
TransCanada expects no financial impact from FERC tax changes
TransCanada expects no material financial impact from proposed tax actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Alberta government threatens to reduce oil exports as B.C. pipeline dispute continues
Alberta Premier threatens to cut oil shipments to B.C. in the fight against B.C.’s efforts to prevent the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Pipeline shortage could lead to increased crude by rail shipments
The International Energy Agency has reported that limited pipeline capacity in North America could lead to the doubling of crude-by-rail shipments to over 390 000 bpd.
Opponents to the Keystone XL pipeline want details on Trump’s approval of the project
Environmentalists opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline have requested that the US government turn over all documents related to the President’s approval of the project.
Limited pipeline capacity will cost the Canadian economy CAN$10.7 billion in 2018, reports Scotiabank
As Canadian pipeline projects face a torrent of delays, there is an increased use in alternative transportation for oil in a bid to reduce the costs to the economy.