Canada upstream news

TGS announces expansion of its 2018 onshore seismic survey Dawson Phase II in Canada. 

Canada’s existing oil pipeline and railway capacity is enough to support oil sands current exports but with little extra room for logistic constraints.

Corridor has attributed the decision to a geotechnical analysis which revealed the play may be more gas prone than oil prone, as well as a failure to attract a joint venture partner.

Arundo Analytics, a software company enabling advanced analytics in heavy industry, has announced that it is expanding its presence in Calgary, Canada.

Supports Western Canadian students with hands-on service rig training courses

Expands portfolio to cover more of the energy value chain than any other oil and gas software provider.  

The Oilfield Technology Group (OTG) of Hexion Inc. (Hexion) has announced the completion of its resin coated proppant manufacturing plant expansion in Canada.

Eagle will use the net proceeds from the sale of the Salt Flat Field to reduce outstanding debt under the secured term loan and to further fund its drilling program in North Texas. As at December 31, 2017, Eagle remains in compliance with all covenants under its loan agreement.

This contract award builds on Jacobs momentum of securing several significant maintenance and turnarounds contracts in North America this past year.

Total announces that the Fort Hills oil sands project located in Alberta, Canada, 90 km north of Fort McMurray, has achieved first oil and production is expected to ramp up over the next few months.