oil and gas industry

Farm workers struck a buried gas pipeline on Tuesday operated by Kinder Morgan in Lee County, Illinois, about 150 kilometres west of Chicago.

It’s not clear when the leak began — a source said staff were warned that “the leak happened last night and (was) still not contained” — but the chemical involved Wednesday afternoon was hydrogen sulphide, said an alert issued by the nearby First Nations community of Aamjiwnaang.

An internal document obtained by The Price of Oil investigation reveals accusations from Ontario engineers that the provincial government has 'ignored' a First Nation's chemical pollution concerns.

The announcement comes after joint investigation by Global News, the Toronto Star, National Observer, The Michener Awards Foundation and journalism schools at Ryerson and Concordia.

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe said it’s “truly shameful” what is happening to residents living near what’s known as Sarnia’s “Chemical Valley.”

The truth is that the Saskatchewan government has been essential to creating the culture of silence that pervades oil-dependent communities, writes University of Regina professor Emily Eaton.

Greenpeace is calling on the new B.C. government to “stand firm” in the face of industry lobbying efforts, as an internal document sheds light on past attempts to influence provincial climate policy.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government was exultant on Monday, May 29, 2017, as Husky Energy announced it will finally proceed with the multimillion-dollar West White Rose project.

Premier Christy Clark often highlights the fact B.C. has the lowest jobless rate in Canada, but rural and remote areas in the province are struggling with major industry downturns and job losses.

The conventional oil and gas industry is leaving a massive mess in Alberta. Regan Boychuk traces how it happened and shows how industry - not taxpayers - should be made to pay.

While environmental activists across North America mourn the election of a climate-denying president in the U.S., one lobbyist says the oil and gas industry should be positively "jumping for joy."

Did the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline buckle on its deadline as a result of 209 approval conditions?

Despite sparring between politicians in Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan over the hotly-debated Energy East pipeline, Trudeau remains confident Canadians will remain united.

Relive the highs and lows of 2015 with the National Observer editor-selected 'best' list.

The 2022 World Cup host nation's budget forecasts revenues of 156 billion Qatari riyals ($42.84 billion) in 2016.