Did you know all lands disturbed by oil and natural gas production are reclaimed? Oil and natural gas producers are required by law to return the lands, once they are finished with them, back to an equivalent, biologically self-sustaining ecosystem with native vegetation. This requires careful planning, the involvement of biologists and experts, consultation with nearby communities and stakeholders and monitoring that spans years to ensure it’s done fully and well.
Canada is the fifth largest producer of natural gas in the world. The only countries that produce more than us are the United States, Russia, Iran and China. We are one of the few democratic nations with large enough natural gas reserves to export our energy while easily meeting our own needs. Today, nearly 100 […]
‘Collaborating for Safety & Sustainability’ is an industry-wide initiative to enhance safety and environmental performance in Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore petroleum industry, facilitated by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). As part of the overall initiative, a workshop series was held with offshore contractors in 2021 and 2022 to find ways to enhance communications […]
Although the majority of Canada’s energy exploration and production is in Western Canada, the Atlantic region plays an important role in our country’s energy industry with offshore exploration and production occurring in Newfoundland and Labrador. Exploration drilling is a key component of the offshore oil and natural gas industry. Offshore exploration drilling can take several […]
Recently appointed as executive director, Indigenous Resource Network, John Desjarlais believes in communication and respect for different perspectives. Although new to the role as executive director of the Indigenous Resource Network (IRN), John Desjarlais has been with the organization for some time. Context: Energy Examined recently spoke with Desjarlais to learn about his views on […]
It’s time for Canada to put the “open for business” sign in the window and invite that customer in.