CBC.caOil companies give Arctic the cold shoulderCBC.caIt's not every day that environmentalists and the shareholders of an oil and gas company are on the same side of an argument. But there were smiles all around on Monday when Royal Dutch Shell said …

CBC.caCapping oil well blowouts within 24 hours too expensive, says OttawaCBC.ca​The federal government says it is agreeing to an offshore drilling plan that would allow up to 21 days to bring in capping technology for a subsea well blowout because requiri …

CBC.caOil spills in Arctic, deep water would cause challenges for governmentCBC.caNewfoundland and Labrador relies on offshore oil for about one-third of government revenues. Deepwater prospects in the Flemish Pass more than 1,200 metres down and 500 kilom …

Financial PostThe oil industry's struggle to tap into the bitumen carbonatesFinancial PostChristina Ryan/National PostDr. Mike Ranger and Trevor Newton, Chairman of the Board of Strata Oil & Gas, examine carbonates core samples at AER Core Research …

The GuardianShell shelves plan for tar sands project in face of low oil pricesThe GuardianOil sands extraction is controversial because of its high carbon footprint compared to conventional crude. Furthermore, a series of analyses have found that the world …

Calgary HeraldShell to shed around 200 Alberta jobs, stoking new fears in oil patchThe Globe and MailRoyal Dutch Shell PLC is cutting hundreds of jobs at a massive Alberta oil sands project, stoking fears that more large-scale layoffs are in store as compa …