Tag: Canada

Large shale oil/gas resources in Alberta

Great oil and gas resources in the emerging shale prospects of the Canadian province of Alberta, have been identified in a new study that suggest that recent takeovers and land buys will yield substantial production gains for some of the largest oil companies in the world.

Murphy Oil acquires Seal

Murphy Oil Company Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Shell Canada Energy to purchase additional interests in lands and take over as operator of Shell’s assets in the Seal Lake area of Alberta, Canada.

CRANE presents at Canada Coking Conference

CRANE Energy Flow Solutions® showed the features and benefits of the Pacific® Wedgeplug Valve and the Krombach® Metal Seated Ball Valve (MSBV) at the Safety & Reliability seminar on days 3 & 4 at the Canada Coking Conference & Exhibition, October 22-26. There are certain strategic design characteristics that make these valves remarkable.

Tourmaline to buy Huron Energy

Canadian oil company, Tourmaline Oil Corp. has announced that it will buy privately held oil and gas producer Huron Energy Corp to expand its Montney shale presence in British Columbia.

Mixed fortunes for Canadian reactors

Bruce A1 reactor sends electricity to the grid for the first time in 15 years following a major refurbishment. Bruce A1 has been off line since 1997, when its then owner Ontario Hydro decided to lay up all four Bruce A units to focus on other reactors in its fleet.

First licence for Canadian build

Canadian nuclear regulators have issued a site preparation licence for proposed new reactors at the Darlington site in Ontario.

Westinghouse prepares bid for Darlington

Westinghouse will prepare detailed construction plans and cost estimates for two potential AP1000 reactors at Ontario Power Generation's (OPG's) Darlington site. "The plans and estimates would provide significant input in helping the Province of Ontario determine the baseload generation option that is best for Ontario's ratepayers," Westinghouse said. Westinghouse Americas president Joe Zwetolitz said that the company "is pleased to participate in the province's information-gathering process." The company has also opened an office in Toronto to better serve the Canadian market. Some 100 Canadian suppliers currently provide a wide range of products and services for the Westinghouse product lines, the company said.

Talisman hits gas in Polish shale well

Canada’s Talisman Energy has hit gas in the final well of a three well campaign on the Szczawno concession in Poland’s Baltic basin.

Jacobs receives contract from Shell Canada Energy

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced that it received a five-year contract from Shell Canada Energy for front end engineering design, engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning support and related services for the Jackpine Mine Tailings and Infrastructure Program.

ABB wins power grid orders in Canada

ABB has won orders worth $55 million from Canadian utility BC Hydro to deliver flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) solutions that help increase transmission capacity through new and existing power lines.