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BC’s OK of Huge Dam Could Impact LNG Projects

The Canadian government has confirmed that large-scale industrial development still tops the national agenda by authorizing construction of a hotly contested 1,100 MW dam project on the Peace River in northern British Columbia (BC). Read More

Canada's Natives Growing Restless Over BC LNG Export Plans

After leading a charmed life of community tolerance since 17 Pacific Coast terminal projects began lining up five years ago, the race to export Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) is arousing a frequent opponent of industry in British Columbia (BC): Aboriginal resistance. Read More

Canadian Activity Seen Rising as Regulator Commits to Efficiency, Access

As stronger natural gas prices rekindled industry activity in Canada's chief supply province, its overhauled development watchdog vowed Thursday to enable improved access to production targets. Read More

New Brunswick Shale Foes Seek Moratorium

An alliance of groups opposed to shale gas development in New Brunswick has asked a court to impose a moratorium on unconventional oil and gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the province until government officials can prove they are safe. Read More

Wyoming, BLM Sign Historic Joint Plan on Sage Grouse

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead on Thursday joined national and regional U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials in signing off on a long-term BLM resource management plan that incorporates a state plan for protecting the greater sage grouse. Read More

Numerous NatGas Pipelines Coming to New England

Although New England faces a host of natural gas transmission and storage challenges, many projects are in various stages of development in the region, according to a panel of energy industry executives. Read More

Too Much ‘Drama’ in U.S. LNG ‘Frenzy,’ Says PetroChina Exec

As China works to reduce its reliance on coal and looks to a cleaner energy future, the role that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) could play in the market is huge. But for now, the U.S. LNG industry is in disarray and offers as much risk as opportunity, according to a U.S.-based PetroChina executive. Read More

Shale Is Key to 'Saudi-America,' Consultant Says

Global strategic positioning of the United States is going to be driven by the development of domestic shale plays, petroleum analyst/consultant Tom Petrie said... Read More

BLM Says Funding Shortfall Keeps It From Inspecting Some Wells

The Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hasn't inspected some high-priority oil and natural gas wells due to budget constraints, according to an agency spokesman. Read More

Noble Eyes $20B in Shale Plays by 2018

Houston-based Noble Energy plans to spend up to $20 billion during the next five years in the Niobrara and Marcellus shale plays, CFO Ken Fisher told an energy meeting in Houston hosted by Baker Hostetler on Monday night. Read More