Shell says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Resources Ltd, a Calgary based energy company focused on the Montney shale basin in British Columbia and Alberta. The deal is worth $22 billion Canadian, ($13.6 billion US in cash and shares) and includes taking over ARC’s debts. Financial analysts report that offer […]
Northwest Coast Energy News continues on hiatus as an archive of the energy, pipelines and LNG debates from 2011 to 2019. It can and will be reactivated as news warrants.
An international team of scientists have identified a new species now called “the mesoamerican pine beetle” that is causing “catastrophic” damage to forests across Central America. The new species, Dendroctonus mesoamericanus, works in concert with its cousin, the southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus Frontalis. Both are responsible for damage to pines, according to the United States […]
The long awaited Kitimat air shed study, released by the province Friday, July 17, 2014, says “that with proper management, Kitimat’s ai rshed can safely accommodate new industrial growth” without major affects on either human health or the environment. Link to news release : Study shows Kitimat airshed can handle new industrial development The Kitimat […]
Storify by Robin Rowland Tue, Feb 18 2014 21:18:02 Harper government to District of Kitimat: Drop Dead Add to story or collection Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Share by email Kitimat is supposedly a key to Canada's future, the gateway to Asia. You wouldn't know it from the […]
Will BC be better off with the Northern Gateway project or without it? The latest spin from Enbridge (at taxpayer cost) depicts the wholesome image of corporate lead, Janet Holden, committing to a better and safer pipeline. The message: we will meet the highest standards, trust me. BUT The best predictor of future performance is […]
The Harper government is stalling on requests for better earthquake preparation on Haida Gwaii, according to the NDP MP for Skeena Bulkley Valley, Nathan Cullen. Speaking to northwest reporters on Thursday, February 28, Cullen who is NDP House Leader, said: “The government has been stalling since November when we've been asking them to meet the communities and […]
Residents of British Columbia have just two days to file information and opinions on the province's plans for "options for strengthening BC’s spill preparedness and response policies and capacity." A page on the BC Ministry of the Environment's web site wants public input as part of "BC’s five conditions necessary for support of heavy oil […]
Chevron, which recently took over management of the Kitimat LNG project is advertising for a Houston, Texas, based logistics manager for the project. The ad gives (in part) this job description: Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Kitimat Plant Logistics Manager located in Houston, TX through February 19, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern […]
Coastal First Nations have pulled out of the Joint Review hearings in Prince Rupert. In a news release, Art Sterritt, executive director said: This is a David and Goliath scenario, said Art Sterritt. “It seems the only party that can afford this long and extended hearing process is Enbridge and, perhaps, the Federal Government. The […]