Aug 07, 2020
Alberta to join other provinces in exploring small nuclear technology
The Alberta government says it plans to join three other provinces in exploring small-scale nuclear technology.
Aug 06, 2020
New provincial framework addressing oil/gas site cleanup
Last week the provincial government finally made an announcement to address some concerns around the cleanup of oil and gas sites in Alberta.
Aug 05, 2020
Government announces steps to prioritize COVID-19 resilient infrastructure
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced new steps to help provinces and territories deal with the pressures brought on by the COVID-19 crisis.
Jul 31, 2020
Alberta revamping rules for oil and gas wells to prevent future backlog of orphan, inactive sites
Alberta is overhauling rules around oil and gas wells for the first time in decades in an effort to accelerate site cleanup.
Jul 31, 2020
NS promises a more consistent approach to contaminated sites management
Terry Spicer, the Nova Scotia government says it will create an interdepartmental advisory group to bring government-wide consistency to the reporting and management of contaminated sites.
Jul 30, 2020
Alberta is dealing with 'a problem that’s accumulated over decades' that has resulted in more than 91,000 inactive wells
Jul 30, 2020
Varcoe: Province unveils new plan to tackle old wells and environmental liabilities
Governments of different political stripes have tried for years to solve the Rubik’s Cube of Alberta’s broken oilpatch liability management system that oversees the cleanup of thousands of oil and gas wells.
Jul 30, 2020
Varcoe: Province unveils new plan to tackle old wells and environmental liabilities
Governments of different political stripes have tried for years to solve the Rubik’s Cube of Alberta’s broken oilpatch liability management system...
Jul 30, 2020
When a company no longer needs a well to support its oil and gas development, the well must be permanently sealed and taken out of service. This part of the closure process is known as abandonment.
Jul 30, 2020
Bill 197: Understanding the exemptions for Indigenous communities in Ontario’s EA reforms
Ontario's reform focuses on reducing process and consultation for "EA", but preserves specific consultation rights for Indigenous communities.