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Lateral Lengths Continue Growing Across North American Resource Plays

North American oil and gas producers are pushing lateral lengths in unconventional resource plays to cut costs, resulting in service providers needing to make ongoing investments to retool equipment to meet customer demand, executives said in second quarter earnings calls.

Canadian And Ukrainian Energy Ministers Sign Agreement As Part Of Wider 100-Year Partnership

Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson and Ukraine’s counterpart Denys Shmyhal signed an energy agreement in Calgary on Thursday, part a wider 100-year partnership agreement between the two countries.

Kino Aski LNG And Naftogaz Group Explore Partnership To Supply Europe With Canadian LNG

Kino Aski LNG and Naftogaz Group announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding to explore potential co-operation on the long-term supply of low-carbon Canadian liquefied natural gas to European markets.

Western Canada Rig Activity: 65% Of Fleet Is Active

Drilling rig activity in Western Canada and the Top 10 active operators as of Sept. 11, 2026, as reported this morning by Rig Locator.

U.S. Rig Count Rises

Baker Hughes reported today the U.S. rig count rose three from last week to 591, with gas rigs up two to 132, oil rigs up one to 450 and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at nine.

IEA Slashes Oil Demand View On War, Warns Of Further Slump

The International Energy Agency cut forecasts for oil demand this year and warned consumption may decline further in the coming months as the Iran war drags on and consumers are forced to adjust to lower supply.

Brightspot International Energy (Canada) Co. Ltd.: Property Divestiture

GLJ Strengthens Strategy & Sustainability Advisory Services To Support Complex Energy Decisions

Yemen’s Houthis Reach Strategic Island At Mouth Of Vital Shipping Lane

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.

Iran, U.S. Brace For Long War With Neither Side Ceding Ground

China Independent Refiners Scramble For Oil, Underpinning Spot Premiums

Next WPC Energy Congress To Be Held In Kazakhstan

The 26thWPC Energy Congress will be held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, from June 11-15, 2028.

BCIT Adds 272 Trades-Training Seats For 2026 School Year

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is adding 272 new trades-training seats for the 2026-27 school year, part of the 5,000 seats for trades students being added across the province this year.

Advantage Closes Wembley Disposition

Advantage Energy Ltd. has completed the previously announced sale of its assets in the Wembley area of Alberta for gross cash proceeds of $316 million, prior to closing adjustments.

North American Construction Appoints New President, CEO

North American Construction Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Brad Rogers as president and chief executive officer, effective Dec. 1, 2026.

Canada Won’t Even Hit 2030 Emissions Target By 2050, New Study Suggests

U.S. Diesel Prices Rise Past $6 A Gallon For First Time Ever

IEA Further Cuts Russian Oil Output Forecasts On Ukrainian Attacks

Mexican Government Slashes Pemex Aid By 70% In New Budget

Enbridge Tallgrass Deal Expands U.S. Crude Network

Enbridge Inc.’s deal to acquire Tallgrass Energy, LP’s crude oil transportation business will expand its U.S. crude network with direct connections to additional refining capacity and 8 million bbls of storage, its top executive said.

Enbridge In $2.6 Billion Bought-Deal Offering

Enbridge Inc. has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters.

Smith And Champagne In Touch Ahead Of Investment Summit, Minister Tells Edmonton Chamber Of Commerce

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he has never felt more confident about Canada, and that in the world’s new digital economy, “energy is destiny.”

Carney Woos Investors With Data Centres, Mines And LNG Deals

Simpler, More Flexible Clean Fuel Regulations Required: Experts

Ottawa should make the Clean Fuel Regulations simpler, more flexible and better supported by incentives, experts say.

Ottawa To Streamline Regulatory, Permitting Frameworks For Major Project Assessments Governing Pipelines, Powerlines

Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, along with Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, jointly announced amendments to modernize Canada’s regulatory and permitting framework on Wednesday.

GLJ Strengthens Strategy & Sustainability Advisory Services To Support Complex Energy Decisions

Brightspot International Energy (Canada) Co. Ltd.: Property Divestiture

Enhance Breaks Ground On ‘Largest’ CCS Hub In Canada

Enhance Energy has started construction on what it says is Canada’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy To Meet With Carney In Calgary, Address Cabinet In Banff

BP North Sea Assets Draw Interest From Suitors Including Adura, Neo Next+

EIA Hikes Oil Price Forecasts As Iran War Drains Global Stockpile

U.S. Natural Gas Storage Climbs From The Previous Week: EIA

Working gas in storage was 3.254 tcf as of Sept. 4, 2026, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates.

U.S. Crude Stocks Fall, Fuel Inventories Rise, EIA Says

MAX Power Drills Into Highest Natural Hydrogen Readings To Date

MAX Power Mining Corp. says ongoing commercial validation drilling at Lawson Complex 1 in south-central Saskatchewan has successfully triangulated a very large natural hydrogen system with the completion of the Lawson #3 well.

Angola's ANPG, ExxonMobil And Block 15 Partners Announce New Offshore Discovery

Tamarack-Headwater Deal Builds Clearwater Scale, Eyes More Than $50M In Synergies

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and Headwater Exploration Inc. announced a strategic combination Tuesday that would create a company with 1,500 sections of land across the Greater Clearwater Fairway and more than 3,000 identified drilling locations.

Alberta, Saskatchewan Drive Licensing Growth In August

There were 612 licences issued across Canada in August compared to 512 a year ago — an increase of 20 per cent — with stronger permitting counts in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Brent Crude Rises Above $100 A Barrel As Middle East Conflict Intensifies

Asia Is Poised To Take Up More Trans Mountain Oil Exports, Pipeline Executive Says

Alberta Landowners Take Regulator To Court Over Oil Well Cleanup

Enbridge To Acquire Tallgrass’ Crude Transportation Business

Enbridge Inc. is acquiring Tallgrass Energy, LP’s crude oil transportation business.

Lookout Butte/Waterton, Alberta: Royalty Divestiture

GLJ Strengthens Strategy & Sustainability Advisory Services To Support Complex Energy Decisions

Expander Energy Selects Axens For Final Stage Tests Of Its Aviation Fuel And Biodiesel

Calgary-based sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel company Expander Energy Inc. has selected Axens Group of Houston for final stage Isomerization testing of Expander’s Bio-SynJet and Bio-SynDiesel production.

Chevron To Double Oil Rigs In Venezuela As Part Of Growth Plan

E.U. And Canada Plan Far-Reaching Alliance To Strengthen Partnership

Carney Warns Canadians Of Tough Days Ahead As Trade War Spirals Again

RBC To Mobilize $1.4 Billion To Back Tech, Including In Energy

RBC announced a $1.4 billion initiative to invest in Canadian technology companies “with the potential to scale into global powerhouses.”

Newfoundland And Feds Sign Co-Operation Agreement To Accelerate Project Assessments

A co-operation agreement was announced between Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government on environmental and impact assessment.

TotalEnergies To Lower Stake In Papua LNG, Hand Operatorship To Exxon