
Alberta
Canada Key Projects and Business Highlights 2014 The more TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline project is running far from any decision in the USA, the more the Canadian projects are gearing up under the impulsion of international oil companies (IOCs) such as Japan Petroleum and Exploration Corporation Ltd (Japex), Kinder Morgan Inc., Shell, Suncor, Total, and national […]
Shell takes majority share in LNG Canada Development The Royal Dutch Shell (Shell), and its partners, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC or PetroChina), Koreas gas Corporation (Kogas) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) from Japan established a joint venture to design, built and operate the LNG Canada project to produce and export liquefied natural gas (LNG) out […]
PetroChina to unlock Athabasca oil sand reserves The Canadian specialist TransCanada and China Petroleum National Corporation (CNPC or PetroChina) subsidiary Phoenix Energy Holdings (Phoenix) are preparing the execution of the Grand Rapids Pipeline Project to unlock the underdeveloped oil sands reserves lying in Athabasca northeastern Alberta, Canada. With this Grand Rapids Pipeline Project, TransCanada and PetroChina intend […]
Total to provide CPI with Coal-To-Olefins technology The French major company Total and the local utility China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) have received the approval from the China National Development and Reform Commission to develop Inner Mongolia $4 billion coal-to-olefins (CTO) petrochemical complex in China. Established in 2002, CPI is ranked as the fifth largest power […]
Canada to boost crude oil production 75% by 2035 According to its National Energy Board (NEB), Canada expects to increase its crude oil production 75% by 2035. In respect with the rising the demand in North America and in Asia, Canada sees the opportunity to target a volume of production of 5.8 million barrels per […]
Nexen to anchor Aurora LNG project at Grassy Point The Canadian Nexen Energy ULC (Nexen), acquired by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), and its Japanese partners Inpex Corporation (Inpex) and JGC Corporation (JGC) has signed an exclusive agreement with the Government of British Columbia in western Canada to locate its Aurora liquefied natural gas […]
Total to upsize Alberta Joslyn oil sand project by 50% After making the final investment decision (FID) on the Athabasca Fort Hills oil sand project in joint venture with Suncor Energy (Suncor), the French major company Total and its partners Suncor, Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) and Inpex, are considering to revise upward the capacity of its […]
Shell makes final decision for Carmon Creek Project After the joint venture Suncor-Total which decided to proceed with their multibillion Fort Hills oil sands mining project in Athabasca region, Shell is making the final investment decision (FID) with its Carmon Creek oil sands project in Alberta. The two mega projects, by their size and new […]