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PSAC forecasts 4,175 wells drilled in 2017

PSAC forecasts 4,175 wells drilled in 2017

Minor rebound from 2016 levels anticipated
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NGTL $1.3 billion system expansion obtains federal cabinet approval

NGTL $1.3 billion system expansion obtains federal cabinet approval

The federal cabinet has approved NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.’s 2017 system expansion project, subject to 36 binding conditions.
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Shell sells some swell wells

Shell sells some swell wells

Sale of non-core natural gas assets in B.C. not a signal Shell is pulling out of B.C., analysts say
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Government stands ground as judicial reviews filed over Pacific NorthWest LNG

Government stands ground as judicial reviews filed over Pacific NorthWest LNG

First Nations and environmental groups filed for a number of judicial reviews of Pacific NorthWest LNG on Thursday, but the federal government says it stands firms behind its decision to approve the project.
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‘It’s exceptionally bad’: farmers bracing for losses after early snowfall

‘It’s exceptionally bad’: farmers bracing for losses after early snowfall

'Producers are breaking even, but their profit is lying in the fields': industry group
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First Nations, environmental groups plan to sue feds over Pacific NorthWest LNG

First Nations, environmental groups plan to sue feds over Pacific NorthWest LNG

Aboriginal and environmental groups are expected to file lawsuits against Canada in federal court this week in a bid to overturn approval for Pacific NorthWest LNG.
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Cattle price drops 40 per cent from 2015, causing trouble for local ranchers

Cattle price drops 40 per cent from 2015, causing trouble for local ranchers

'You do what you have to do to get by,' said local rancher Larry Fossum
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Western Canadian oil and natural gas drilling activity drops significantly from 2014

Western Canadian oil and natural gas drilling activity drops significantly from 2014

Summer rig activity in 2016 fell 60 per cent from 2014 numbers
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​Tourmaline acquires assets from Shell

​Tourmaline acquires assets from Shell

Tourmaline Oil Corp. has entered into an agreement with Shell Canada Energy to acquire strategic assets located in the Alberta Deep Basin and the northeast B.C. Montney Complex for total consideration of $1.
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AltaGas green lights North Pine project

AltaGas green lights North Pine project

AltaGas is moving forward with plans to build its North Pine natural gas liquids facility north of Fort St. John. The company announced Wednesday its final investment decision on the project, to be built 40 kilometres northwest of the city.
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