Alberta

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Alberta — 160 stories and counting.

Trans Mountain Settlement Locks In Tolls, Opens Door to 300,000 bpd Capacity Boost

Trans Mountain has filed a shipper settlement with Canada's energy regulator that sets long-term tolls and clears the way for a Mainline Optimization Program expected to add up to 300,000 bpd of capacity by 2028.

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Industry

Alberta's Clearwater Oil Play Sparks Biggest Drilling Permit Surge Since 2014

Bloomberg reports via World Oil that Alberta issued 1,764 drilling licenses through mid-June, with nearly one in five targeting the low-cost Clearwater formation, as producers like Tamarack Valley and Headwater Exploration ramp up capital spending.

Jul 6, 2026

Editorial image: Clearwater rig at dusk, boreal Alberta - Alberta's Clearwater Oil Play Sparks Biggest Drilling Permit Surge Since 2014

Industry

Alberta-Ontario Pipeline Route Unveiled: What Subs Should Know

Premiers Smith and Ford have unveiled a proposed 3,300-km west-east crude pipeline route from Hardisty to Sarnia, a project that could generate years of pipeline construction work across four provinces.

Jul 6, 2026

Industry

G7 Backs More Canadian Heavy Oil as Hormuz Risks Persist

The Canadian Energy Centre reports G7 leaders are welcoming increased Canadian crude exports as a hedge against Strait of Hormuz shipping risks, with Trans Mountain volumes to Asia already surging.

Jul 5, 2026

Industry

AER Fines Entrada Resources $437,611.98 Over Unreported Oil Release

The Alberta Energy Regulator hit Entrada Resources Inc. with a $437,611.98 penalty for failing to report an oil emulsion release and violating pipeline rules in Clearwater County.

Jul 5, 2026

Industry

Canada Greenlights 1M-Bpd Alberta-to-Pacific Pipeline for 2027 Start

Canada and Alberta unveiled plans for a new 1-million-barrel-per-day pipeline from the oil sands to British Columbia's coast, with construction targeted to start as early as September 2027.

Jul 4, 2026

Industry

Western Canada Rig Count Eases to 206 as Oil-Directed Drilling Pulls Back

CAOEC data shows Western Canada's active rig count slipped to 206 for the week ending July 2, 2026, as oil-directed drilling eased slightly while gas-directed activity edged higher.

Jul 2, 2026

Editorial image: aerial night view, scattered rig lights - Western Canada Rig Count Eases to 206 as Oil-Directed Drilling Pulls Back

Industry

Alberta Advances West Coast Pipeline With Trans Mountain, Pembina

Alberta has submitted a proposed route for a new $35 billion to $43 billion pipeline to the B.C. coast, with Trans Mountain and Pembina Pipeline set to build and operate it.

Jul 3, 2026

Industry

Pembina Greenlights C$4.6B Alberta Gas Power Plant for Data Center

Pembina Pipeline has sanctioned its C$4.6 billion Greenlight Electricity Centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, a 932-megawatt gas-fired plant that will power a major new data center.

Jul 2, 2026

Industry

AKITA Adds Six Rigs, Enters Multi-Year Utilization Deal with Paramount

AKITA Drilling has closed its acquisition of Fox Drilling from Paramount Resources, adding six triple rigs and securing a three-year, 2,700-day rig utilization commitment.

Jul 2, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial view of six rigs consolidated - AKITA Adds Six Rigs, Enters Multi-Year Utilization Deal with Paramount

Industry

Alberta Set to Detail West Coast Oilsands Pipeline Plans This Week

Alberta will announce new details Thursday on its proposed West Coast oilsands pipeline, though its fate hinges on major oilsands producers signing on as shippers amid carbon policy conditions.

Jul 2, 2026

Industry

Stampede Drilling Secures Customer-Funded Rig Upgrades for Arctic Greenland Contract

Calgary-based Stampede Drilling has received upfront capital from its customer to fund rig modifications for a 5-year Arctic drilling program in Greenland's Jameson Land Basin, with mobilization planned from Nisku, Alberta in Q3 2026.

Jul 1, 2026

Industry

South Bow and Bridger Plan New Oil Pipeline from Wyoming to Cushing, Completing Three-Leg Alberta-to-Hub Corridor

South Bow and Bridger Pipeline are jointly developing a new crude oil pipeline from Guernsey, Wyoming, to Cushing, Oklahoma, forming the final leg of a larger Alberta-to-Cushing corridor. Pipeline subcontractors across Wyoming and Oklahoma should watch for open seasons and contractor solicitations.

Jul 1, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline corridor at dawn - South Bow and Bridger Plan New Oil Pipeline from Wyoming to Cushing, Completing Three-Leg Alberta-to-Hub Corridor

Industry

Paramount Sells Fox Drilling to AKITA, Distributes 33.5% Stake to Shareholders

Paramount Resources has closed the sale of its Fox Drilling subsidiary to AKITA Drilling in an all-share deal, then immediately distributed that stake to its own shareholders via a special dividend.

Jun 30, 2026

Industry

Alberta Files 1-Million-Barrel-Per-Day West Coast Pipeline Proposal With Federal Government

Alberta is submitting a formal proposal for a 1-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast, with the federal government targeting a "national interest" designation by October 2026 and construction start by September 2027.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: West Coast pipeline survey staging - Alberta Files 1-Million-Barrel-Per-Day West Coast Pipeline Proposal With Federal Government

Industry

North American Rig Count Hits 770 After Eight Consecutive Weeks of Growth

Baker Hughes data shows North America added 21 rigs week on week as of June 26, pushing the total count to 770 and extending a streak of eight straight weekly gains.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Pumpjack field, night, scale - North American Rig Count Hits 770 After Eight Consecutive Weeks of Growth

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AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

The White House has warned of a $1.4 trillion power infrastructure shortfall driven by AI demand. For utility and electrical subcontractors, the buildout ahead may be the largest in a generation.

Jun 30, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial substation construction boom - AI's Power Hunger Is Creating a Construction Boom Subcontractors Can't Afford to Miss

Industry

Western Canada Active Rig Count Holds at 209 as Summer Drilling Season Peaks

Canadian drilling activity remained elevated through the week of June 22-26, with 209 active rigs recorded by CAOEC, well above the five-year seasonal benchmark, led by oil-directed work in Alberta.

Jun 26, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial Alberta multi-rig prairie - Western Canada Active Rig Count Holds at 209 as Summer Drilling Season Peaks

Industry

Plains All American Raises 2026 Growth Capex to $450M, Targeting Permian and Canada Pipeline Work

Plains All American Pipeline is boosting its 2026 growth capital budget to $400M–$450M, up from $350M, with projects spanning Permian long-haul, Permian gathering, and Canadian gathering systems.

Jun 26, 2026

Editorial image: Permian pipeline corridor at dawn - Plains All American Raises 2026 Growth Capex to $450M, Targeting Permian and Canada Pipeline Work

Industry

Canadian Construction Starts Down 40% in 2026, But Alberta, BC, and Quebec Are Growing

Canadian construction starts have fallen nearly 40% year-to-date, but Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are all projected to expand in 2026. Here's where the work is and what it means for field service companies.

Jun 25, 2026

Editorial image: Provincial civil infrastructure corridor expansion - Canadian Construction Starts Down 40% in 2026, But Alberta, BC, and Quebec Are Growing

Industry

Alberta's 45,000 Idle Shallow Gas Wells Signal a Workover and Optimization Boom

An estimated 45,000 shallow gas wells sit underperforming or idle across Alberta, creating a significant opportunity for field service companies specializing in well intervention, workover, and downhole optimization.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: Vast idle wellfields at night - Alberta's 45,000 Idle Shallow Gas Wells Signal a Workover and Optimization Boom

Industry

Alberta Oil Sands H1 2026 Report Card: Production Near Records, Capex Slips, Exports Surge

Alberta averaged 4.2 million bbl/day through April 2026, export records were set in March, and oil prices swung sharply on Iran peace talks. Here's what the mid-year numbers mean for field services heading into H2.

Jun 19, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial oil sands mining scale - Alberta Oil Sands H1 2026 Report Card: Production Near Records, Capex Slips, Exports Surge

Industry

Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

ConstructConnect's June 2026 Expansion Index shows Canadian ideated construction investment rose 14% year-over-year, with seven of nine provinces and sectors posting growth — a positive signal for subcontract work ahead.

Jun 18, 2026

Editorial image: Preconstruction blueprints at dawn - Canada's Construction Pipeline Up 14% in June, Led by Government and Civil Sectors

Industry

Alberta Junior Producer's Off-Grid Oil Battery Shows What Single-Scope Power Contracts Can Do

A Central Alberta junior producer powered up a remote multi-well oil battery by bundling electrical construction, instrumentation, and on-site generation under one contractor, offering a model for field service companies in off-grid development work.

Jun 18, 2026

Industry

IPC Brings Blackrod Phase 1 Online Ahead of Schedule, Eyes 30,000 bopd Plateau by Late 2027

International Petroleum Corp. has achieved first oil at its Blackrod thermal oil sands project in Alberta ahead of schedule, with plateau production of 30,000 bopd now expected roughly one quarter earlier than originally planned.

Jun 16, 2026

Editorial image: SAGD facility night operations - IPC Brings Blackrod Phase 1 Online Ahead of Schedule, Eyes 30,000 bopd Plateau by Late 2027

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