Canada
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July 06, 2026
Alberta has issued its highest number of drilling permits since 2014 as producers accelerate development of the Clearwater formation, a low-cost conventional oil play that is rapidly reshaping Canada's upstream industry.
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July 06, 2026
bp has agreed to sell its 37.2% non-operated interest in the Bay du Nord offshore development to Equinor, continuing its strategy of simplifying its upstream portfolio while retaining two exploration licenses offshore Canada.
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June 26, 2026
Aker Solutions has secured a five-year services agreement from Cenovus Energy to support the White Rose field offshore Canada, covering engineering and maintenance for the new West White Rose platform and the SeaRose FPSO.
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June
From Calgary to Colorado Springs, World Oil editor-in-chief Kurt Abraham examines the renewed optimism sweeping North America's upstream sector, highlighted by the IPAA-DEPA merger and growing confidence in the industry's future.
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June 24, 2026
Canadian oil sands emissions intensity fell for a 13th consecutive year in 2025 and is now 31% lower than in 2009, according to S&P Global Energy, even as production growth pushed overall emissions slightly higher.
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June 16, 2026
International Petroleum Corp. has achieved first oil at its Blackrod Phase 1 thermal oil sands project in Alberta, with production beginning ahead of schedule and on budget. The project is expected to reach its 30,000-bopd plateau rate by late 2027.
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June 14, 2026
Global Energy Show Canada 2026 (GES) concluded last Thursday, June 12, after bringing together more than 38,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors and delegates from over 100 countries to discuss energy security, investment and the future of global energy development.
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June 11, 2026
Canada's energy industry could require 72,600 new hires by 2035 as more than 54,000 workers reach retirement eligibility, with labor shortages projected to emerge as early as 2027 in drilling, field operations, engineering and skilled trades.
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June 05, 2026
Global Energy Show Canada has expanded its 2026 speaker lineup with senior energy executives, regulators and government officials from Canada, the United States, Nigeria and Ukraine, highlighting growing discussions around energy security, investment and future energy development.
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June 04, 2026
The Energy NL Conference & Exhibition concluded with discussions focused on offshore development, energy security, regulatory certainty and Newfoundland and Labrador's growing role in supplying energy to global markets.
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June 03, 2026
Project updates on Bay du Nord and West White Rose highlighted the second day of the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition, alongside discussions on regulatory reform, Indigenous participation and future energy opportunities in Atlantic Canada.
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June 02, 2026
LNG Canada has issued a limited notice to proceed for its proposed Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia, allowing Fluor and JGC to begin early project activities as the partners evaluate a final investment decision that could double LNG export capacity.
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June 01, 2026
Industry leaders, policymakers and operators will gather in St. John's this week for the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition, where discussions will focus on offshore oil and gas development, local content opportunities and the future of Newfoundland and Labrador's energy sector.
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May 30, 2026
Several out-of-control wildfires are burning near Alberta's oil sands region, placing roughly 500,000 bopd of production within 20 kilometers of active blazes and raising concerns about potential disruptions to Canadian crude output.
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May 26, 2026
Northern Oil and Gas has entered the Canadian upstream sector through the acquisition of a 25% stake in Duvernay light oil assets in Alberta, expanding its unconventional shale portfolio with long-term drilling inventory and joint development plans.
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May 25, 2026
Dalhousie University has launched a second industry participation round for Nova Scotia’s subsurface energy research program as the province continues evaluating the potential of onshore natural gas resources.
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May 25, 2026
Canada’s energy minister said oil sands producers can absorb the costs of the proposed Pathways carbon capture project, even as companies continue raising concerns about carbon pricing and global competitiveness.
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May
After a long period in the regulatory “wilderness,” East Canada’s Nova Scotia province looks to make up for lost time in developing its oil and gas potential.
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May 07, 2026
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol met with Canadian officials to discuss oil and gas market disruption tied to the Strait of Hormuz crisis and Canada’s growing role in global energy exports.
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April 30, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2026 budget includes $90 million for offshore exploration, with industry pointing to growing momentum ahead of projects like Bay du Nord.
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April 29, 2026
BW Offshore has signed a FEED agreement with Equinor for the Bay du Nord FPSO project offshore Canada, advancing the development toward a potential 2027 FID.
