CSV Midstream Solutions announced on June 9 that it plans to build a 35 Mb/d fractionation plant in Fort Saskatchewan. Subject to regulatory approval, CSV expects to make a final investment decision (FID) on the project by early 2027, targeting startup in 2029.
In Western Canada the oil-directed rig count increased by six this week, to 113 active rigs, which is 32% higher than the prior 10-year high for this time of year, while the gas-directed rig count increased by one to 54 rigs this week, in line with the prior five-year high for this time of year.
Fluor Corporation announced on June 1 that its joint venture with JGC Corporation, JGC Fluor BC LNG II, received a Limited Notice To Proceed” (LNTP) for the proposed Phase 2 expansion of LNG Canada.
Alberta crude oil and condensate production for April was little changed from March, declining by only 22 Mb/d to average 4.492 MMb/d, and was up 162 Mb/d year-over-year, according to monthly data released by the Alberta Energy Regulator on May 29.
In Western Canada the oil-directed rig count jumped by another 22 rigs (+26%) this week, to 107 active rigs, which is 51% higher than the prior ten-year high for this time of year set in 2024, while the gas-directed rig count rose by five to 53 active rigs, 10 rigs higher than at this time last y
South Bow Corp. announced on May 29 a “successful outcome” of the open season held in March that solicited firm transportation commitments for crude oil from Hardisty, AB to U.S. delivery points including Cushing, OK and the Gulf Coast.
Ksi Lisims LNG LP, the consortium that owns the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project to be located on the northwest coast of British Columbia, announced on May 27 that it had entered into a Heads of Agreement with Germany’s state-owned SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) for the sale and purchase of 1 m
On Monday May 25 Pembina Pipeline Corporation announced it is proceeding with the Heartland Extraction Plant, an upsized and renamed evolution of the Yellowhead Extraction Plant first proposed in early 2025.
Western Canada’s active oil-directed rig count jumped by 11 rigs for the week ending May 22, to 85 rigs, eclipsing 69 rigs that were active at this time last year, which was the prior five-year high for this time of year, according to Baker Hughes data.
Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) said May 18 that it filed the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its project in Central Newfoundland. The project would reuse brownfield lands, repurpose the Port of Botwood (the closest deepwater port in North America to Europe) and harness the region’s wind resources to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.
