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Imperial to raise production, spending in 2021
Imperial Oil – one of Canada’s largest oil producers – has unveiled plans to cautiously raise capital expenditure and production in 2021 as it bets on demand continuing to recover.
Steps forward for major pipelines
A key permit for Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement has been granted, while TC Energy has struck a major deal for indigenous participation in Keystone XL.
GlobalData sees South America overtaking North America on oil production
The combination of Guyana’s new oilfields and output from Brazil’s pre-salt region could help push South America’s oil output beyond that of North America within four years, according to new research.
Venture Global selects KBR as contractor for Plaquemines LNG
US-based Venture Global LNG has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the first phase of the proposed Plaquemines LNG export terminal in Louisiana to KBR.
Limited clarity on Canada’s net-zero path
Canada’s government has unveiled vague details of steps the country would take to achieve net-zero emissions, but the energy regulator still sees a role for oil and gas.
NRG: Forward momentum
Welcome to the latest edition of NewsBase’s Roundup Global (NRG), in which our team of international editors provide you with a snapshot of some of the key issues affecting their regional beats.
US Gulf lease sale fetches over $120mn in high bids
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on November 18 that Lease Sale 256 in the Gulf of Mexico generated $120.8mn in high bids for 93 tracts covering 517,733 acres (2,095 square km) in federal waters.
Enbridge Gas unveils hydrogen blending pilot project
Enbridge Gas, a subsidiary of Canada’s Enbridge, announced this week that it is partnering with Cummins on a CAD5.2mn ($4.0mn) pilot project to blend renewable hydrogen into a portion of the natural gas network in Markham, Ontario.
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