Canada

The Canadian National Energy Board released its 2018 report on energy supply and demand projections to 2040

Government Of Ontario Terminates Renewable Energy Contracts

Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Greg Rickford, has issued an Executive Order to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) directing it to “wind down” certain renewable energy contracts

Natural Gas Importer Sues U.S. Customs For Rejecting NAFTA Claims

An importer of natural gas from Canada filed suit on February 23, 2018, alleging that U.S. Customs and Border Protection unlawfully denied preferential treatment for its imports under NAFTA.

In recent weeks we’ve encouraged U.S. negotiators in ongoing talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement to ensure that energy-supporting provisions remain in NAFTA. For a simple reason: NAFTA works for U.S. energy. NAFTA’s zero tariffs on exchanged goods, market access and trade liberalization have helped foster economic growth, generate consumer benefits and increase U.S. energy security within… Keep reading →

Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered the government’s 2018 federal budget on February 27, 2018.

While a growing number of global oil and gas companies step up to reduce methane emissions, many operators in Canada have hesitated to take concrete action, perhaps waiting instead for federal and provincial regulations to address the issue. EDF’s Sean Wright recently sat down with Jamie Bonham, Manager of Corporate Engagement at NEI, a Canadian investment… Keep reading →

The call to reduce oil and gas methane emissions landed a one-two punch this week that should provide Canada all the motivation it needs to get ahead of this global trend and prepare its energy industry for the future. First, the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook analysis statedthe future of the natural gas industry… Keep reading →

Canada’s federal government recently entered into an agreement with eight Canadian provinces and three Canadian territories that is likely to accelerate the development of provincial and territorial greenhouse gases.

Canada’s move to reduce methane emissions from its oil and gas sector passed another milestone this week, as the deadline passed for stakeholders to submit comments about the proposed regulations to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). EDF issued extensive comments commending ECCC for moving forward, but urging decision makers to address some critical weaknesses… Keep reading →

Two studies released this week make it clear that Canada’s push toward methane regulations for the oil and gas industry is a smart move. And, while data of Canada’s oil and gas methane problem is still limited, these studies reinforce what research of the U.S. oil and gas industry found: oil and gas facilities are… Keep reading →

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