Canada

Canadian oil and gas producer EnCana is splitting its business into two, with one company to concentrate on oil sands operations and the other to focus on natural gas.

French major Total has made a friendly bid for Canadian oil sands player Synenco, which operates the Northern Lights oil sands project in the Athabasca region of Alberta.

The government of Alberta has announced two new royalty schemes that will offer incentives for the development of deep oil and gas wells.

UK-based oil major BP, already a leading operator in the Alaskan oil sector, has joined a scheme led by US firm ConocoPhillips to build and operate a major gas pipeline transporting... 2008-04-09

The Canadian government has revoked a crucial water permit for oil sands producer Imperial Oil's CAD8bn Kearl project in Alberta. The decision is likely to cause severe delays... 2008-04-01

The different approach of BP's new chief executive is reflected by the decision by the London-based oil major to join Irving Oil in the evaluation of a Canadian refinery project... 2008-03-18

Norway's StatoilHydro has announced that it will drill its first offshore Canada prospect as operator in Q408.

The US is considering reclassifying Alberta's oil sands as a 'conventional' energy source, following concerns that a new law could threaten development in the Canadian state and damage... 2008-03-12

Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it is looking for a partner to farm into its 20% stake in the Orphan Basin off Newfoundland.

Houston-based EOG Resources has announced a gas discovery in Canada, which may be one of the country's largest accumulations of natural gas.