Amanda Stephenson
About Amanda Stephenson
Reporter with The Associated Press
Exxon's huge investment in fossil fuels has implications for Canadian oilpatch: experts
Exxon Mobil Corp.'s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources in a US$59.5-billion mega-deal is being seen by some as a major vote of confidence in fossil fuels.
Trans Mountain pipeline expected to drive Canadian oil output to new heights within two years
The coming startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline will help boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high within the next two years, according to a new report.
Alberta CEOs descend on Ottawa in search for common ground on energy, climate and economy
More than 50 Alberta CEOs, entrepreneurs and industry leaders are in Ottawa this week in an effort to raise the profile of their province and promote "collaboration" on issues related to energy, climate and the economy.
First Nation demands reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling; claims right to appeal
In a letter to the regulator dated Wednesday, a lawyer representing the Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN) said the decision to grant the route deviation Monday without providing its reasons has left the First Nation without the ability to decide its next steps.
Fossil fuel demand to peak this decade so no new fossil fuel projects needed: IEA
The report released Tuesday says the worldwide rollout of key technologies such as renewable power, electric vehicles and heat pumps is happening so quickly that demand for coal, oil and natural gas is set to peak within the next 10 years.
Regulator rules in favour of Trans Mountain route change
The Crown corporation that owns the pipeline project had requested permission to alter the route slightly for a 1.3-kilometre stretch of pipe in the Jacko Lake area near Kamloops, as well as the construction method for that section.
Coastal GasLink hit with another fine, this time for erosion, sediment control
Coastal GasLink has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control.
TSX shows investors flock to oil, gas and energy transition
Both traditional oil and gas stocks as well as Canada's mining and metals sector have benefited from a recent surge of investor interest in energy, new data from the Toronto Stock Exchange shows.
Oil and gas industry able to jack up output and lower emissions, industry analysis claims
The analysis by industry group Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers of the most recently available federal production and emissions data shows emissions from the country's conventional oil and natural gas sector fell 24 per cent in the last decade.
Trans Mountain under intense pressure to finish pipeline on time
New documents suggest the Crown corporation behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing an uphill battle to finish the project on schedule in spite of mounting internal and external pressure to do so.