Canada

The Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative is an alliance between Canada’s five largest oil sands producers. The group has announced additional details of its plan to achieve the goal of net zero greenhouse-gas emissions from oil sands operations.

Researchers say they found that the amount and proximity of natural gas wells to a home were linked to higher levels of certain chemical contaminants.

As Canada, Greenland, and even Norway shy away from developing their Arctic oil and gas resources, only Russia and the US remain in the game as Alaska seeks to renew interest in exploration and development of its North Slope.

This paper describes the findings of a root-cause analysis of wellhead-penetrator failures in Canadian steam-assisted gravity-drainage operations and the mitigation measures taken.

The field's partners, led by operator Suncor, agree to restructure the offshore project ownership to give a boost to plans for life extension.

Tourmaline Oil Corp. said it has agreed to buy smaller Canadian producer Black Swan Energy.

As with large-scale carbon-capture projects in Europe and in the US, the Canadian oil companies say they will need various forms of government support to help realize the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The Canadian pipeline operator will also operate the proposed floating LNG project with a planned startup slated for 2027.

Pembina and Kinder Morgan both add substantial infrastructure in separate deals valued at a combined $8 billion.

Expressions of interest released by the operator include everything from abandonment to life extension.