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By Thomas Palak, Policy & Communications Strategist, The Calgary Chamber of Commerce   Federal, provincial and territorial energy ministers agreed to greater collaboration on energy policies at the annual Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference held in mid-July in Kananaskis. Ministers have agreed to prioritize regulatory reform, the creation of new markets, energy efficiency, energy education, and [...]

Learn what the oil sands are and how they’re developed as well as whats being done to protect the environment, pioneer technology, reclaim land, engage communities, and provide economic opportunities.

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By Tina Olivero | We are primitive thinkers when we think that we belong to a group, or a city or a country. That primitive thinking causes separation, and it requires a shift – as we move into this new “one world” global era! New global thought requires a broadening of perspective. It’s a courageous [...]

The Time is Now! By Lyle R. Wetsch, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business, Memorial University | The world has gone digital! Think about your own personal life and your daily routine. What are some of the first things you do in the morning? Do you check your email on your iPhone or Blackberry? Do you log [...]

Mountain Spirit Resort offers a place for you to relax, play and escape. Located in the in the four season outdoor haven of Kimberley, in beautiful British Columbia, this true ski-in ski-out resort is complete and now available to own and enjoy. With 80 downhill ski runs, Kimberley Alpine Resort is one of the largest [...]

Environmena Sunny days and a very bright future! By Tina Olivero | Enviromena was created in 2007, on the back of the Masdar Initiative, a multibillion dollar renewable energy initiative spearheaded by the Abu Dhabi Government. The company was envisioned by leader and savvy entrepreneur, Sami Khoreibi. As Enviromena’s Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of [...]

By Tina Olivero | Mixing business with pleasure is a popular theme among the business travelers of the energy industry. What better place to mix and mingle than The Yas Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates? The Yas Hotel provides the perfect setting for meetings and events, overlooking the marina and positioned on [...]

Business success is directly proportionate to communication success. Most people don’t stop long enough to realize it, but from the time you start your work day, to the time you leave work, you are communicating in some way. You might be speaking, writing, designing, sharing ideas, executing structures, making new plans, connecting with team members, giving [...]

MainTrain is developed and produced by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) — Canada’s national not-for-profit association providing global leadership, education and certification in world-class maintenance, reliability and asset management practices. Who Should Attend MainTrain? Plant managers, plant engineers, maintenance managers and supervisors, directors of engineering, directors of operations, production/operations, reliability engineers, facility [...]

In the world of energy, time and money are of the essence. Whether it be meeting projects completions, cost recovery or investor returns, entering the sustainable energy market has very real risks. All variables in the ernergy sector are related to time and cost. This is even truer in the sustainable energy sector. In order to [...]

Waterford Energy Services Inc. (WESI) and Trendsetter Engineering Inc (TEI) announce that they have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture company to leverage the strengths of both companies in the areas of subsea solutions, drilling, completions and well control. “We are well positioned to provide expertise and solutions to Canadian clients in areas [...]

The alberta story. Located in Western Canada, Alberta is a province rich with a beautiful environment, abundant natural resources, a strong economy and a stable political system. Albertans are proud of their home, and understand they share responsibility to protect the planet. The province is doing its part to move the world towards a clean energy [...]

OSHE Consultants Corp is leading the way in Occupational Safety, Security, Health and Environment programs! Being proactive, achieving stellar results and creating an accident free culture in your organization, are all attributes of excellence. These attributes of excellence don’t just happen they are the smart implementation of education and systems that have been tested, tried and true [...]

by Tina Olivero Life wasn’t so easy in Newfoundland and Labrador 20 years ago as it was a magestic Canadian island in the Atlantic Ocean, with harsh weather conditions, and very little infrastructure to sustain itself. Twenty years ago, off the shores of the island of Newfoundland, was the greatest Cod fishery breeding ground that the [...]

by Tina Olivero Kathy Dunderdale was sworn in as the 10th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador on December 3, 2010. Premier Dunderdale’s first cabinet appointment was as Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Rural Secretariat. In October 2008, just over two years ago, Kathy Dunderdale was appointed as Deputy [...]

by Graham Chandler From $10 to $147 crude and everywhere in between, it’s been a memorable twenty years for Canada’s world-leading oil sands province. Graham Chandler looks at some of the highlights and game-changers. In 1991, you could buy a litre of regular gasoline in Alberta’s capital, Edmonton, for a little under fifty cents. Up and [...]

Originating out of Newfoundland, Canada, twenty years ago, The Oil and Gas Magazine started from humble beginnings servicing the offshore industry in the Atlantic Canadian region. Since then, it’s expanded in Calgary, Houston and as far East as Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. With global distribution at conferences and exhibitions around the world, more than [...]