The provincial government is rolling out more tax royalties for the natural gas industry. Premier Christy Clark announced a 120 million dollar installment to the royalty program that was introduced in 2004 to encourage more roadbuilding and pipeline construction in northern BC. "These credits will ensure that our fiscal regime is one of the most … [Read more...]
End to natural gas drilling in Klappen
December 18, 2012 by
The provincial government has announced a deal with the Tahltan Central Council and Shell Canada to end natural gas drilling in the Klappen area of northwestern BC. A four-year moratorium on the drilling expired today. As part of the deal, Shell is immediately relinquishing its tenures and the government won't issue any future petroleum and … [Read more...]
Surrey Board of Trade: Natural gas collapse could compromise education, transportation
September 17, 2012 by
The Surrey Board of Trade made its needs and wants known to the B.C. government ahead of the release of next year's provincial budget.CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade Anita Huberman says a big part of the presentation focused on exploring how plummeting natural gas revenues will affect key areas of interest to Surrey. "You need education, you need … [Read more...]
Is natural gas clean energy? The premiers announcement spurs argument
June 21, 2012 by
It may be the cleanest-burning fossil fuel, but is natural gas really a source of clean energy? According to Premier Christy Clark, the answer is yes. Clark told an energy conference in Vancouver today the government will reclassify natural gas if it's used to produce liquified natural gas for export. "So to make sure that … [Read more...]
Copper thieves to blame for natural gas leak
March 3, 2012 by
About 30 people in Maple Ridge were forced to leave their beds in favour of seats aboard a transit bus overnight. Their neighbourhood -- near 221st Street and Selkirk Avenue -- was evacuated around 11:00 p.m. because of a natural gas leak, which RCMP are blaming on copper thieves. Police say the cheats broke into an empty home and swiped … [Read more...]
Evacuees back home after natural gas leak in Maple Ridge
March 3, 2012 by
People from a dozen homes who were evacuated due to a natural gas leak in Maple Ridge Friday night, have now returned home. It all started about 11:00PM in the 11800 block of 221st Street. About four hours later, Neal Pobran with Fortis BC said the natural gas was under control. "Our main priority when we get to any site like this or an odour … [Read more...]
