Oil & Gas News
New Brunswick
“New Brunswick has moved ahead with natural gas exploration and development, including hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs, but not without considerable resistance from various actors in the community.
The Province cites difficult economic circumstances, and the need to develop its resources in general as a rationale for permitting unconventional oil and gas exploration: the prospect of royalties and increased tax revenues is perceived to be a strong incentive to move forward.
The public debate has largely focused on the activities of SWN Resources in the company’s exploration work in the past two years; yet Corridor Resources has been delivering natural gas derived through hydraulic fracturing to customers for over a decade. In recent months, NB has produced its Oil and Natural Gas Blueprint, intended to guide the responsible development of these resources; and a new set of regulations, touted as the most stringent in the world: Responsible Environmental Management of Oil and Natural Gas Activities in New Brunswick: Rules for Industry.
In addition, the Province created the New Brunswick Energy Institute (NBEI), and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health (OCMOH) of the New Brunswick Department of Health produced a report called, “Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Recommendations Concerning Shale Gas Development in New Brunswick”.” (source)
Elsipogtog
The Elsipogtog First Nation is a Mi’kmaq First Nations band in New Brunswick, Canada living on unceded land. In May 2013, the band started to demonstrate their concern over shale gas exploration proposed by SWN Resources Canada. After several months of sometimes violent protest, SWN announced that it completed the seismic testing and left the area in December 2013 with plans to return at a later date.
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2020-11-16 |
aptn National News |
Civilian review of RCMP handling of Elsipogtog resistance ‘doesn’t go far enough’ says prof
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Brett Forester |
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2019-06-05 |
GlobalNews.ca |
New Brunswick Indigenous chiefs left ‘blindsided’ by decision to lift fracking moratorium |
Silas Brown - Sussex area excluded from moratorium |
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2019-05-29 |
Newkerala.com |
Canada and Elsipogtog First Nation advance reconciliation through a Memorandum of Understanding |
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2018-12-04 |
CBC News |
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2018-11-14 |
CBC News |
PCs will be making 'wrong move' if fracking is allowed outside Sussex without a vote |
Jacques Poitras |
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2018-11-14 |
CBC News |
Fracking talk unearths bad memories for former Elsipogtog chief |
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2016-11-09 |
GlobalNews.ca |
Mi’kmaq First Nation files land claim for vast portion of New Brunswick |
Paul Cormier |
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2015-05-14 |
Rabble.ca |
Elsipogtog vs. Big Oil: Recounting the Mi'kmaq Warrior Society resistance |
Miles Howe |
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2014-08-01 |
Aptnnews.ca
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Elsipogtog man says RCMP officers visited home with questions about Facebook comment |
Jorge Barrera |
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2014-07-09 |
Rabble.ca |
Verdict and sentencing for Mi’kmaq warriors arrested in Elsipogtog raid |
Krystalline Kraus |
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2014-05-30 |
CBC News |
- company plans to drill four exploratory wells in 2015, |
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2014-01-10 |
Grist.org |
Elsipogtog epic: How a tribe’s fight against an energy company caught fire |
Heather Smith |
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2013-12-12 |
APTN (New Brunswick) |
Elsipogtog anti-fracking fight fallout putting strain on RCMP-First Nation relations |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-12-09 |
APTN (New Brunswick) |
Elsipogtog woman claims she faced RCMP intimidation over plans to file complaint |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-12-06 |
Youtube / Courtney Harrop / Aljazeera |
Elsipogtog Overview
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2013-12-06 |
APTN (New Brunswick) |
SWN ending exploration work in NB, will be back in 2015: Elsipogtog War Chief Levi |
- SWN will return in 2015 |
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2013-12-06 |
APTN (New Brunswick) |
Elizabeth May / Stephen Harper |
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2013-12-04 |
Council of Canadians |
Council of Canadians denounces extension of SWN Resources’ injunction |
Media Release |
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2013-12-02 |
Aljazeera America |
Andrea Schmidt |
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2013-11-28 |
Aptn National News |
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2013-11-27 |
CBC News |
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2013-11-26 |
Aptn National News |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-11-26 |
WC Native News |
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2013-11-18 |
Aptn National News |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-11-18 |
Global News |
UPDATED: Judge rejects Elsipogtog injunction application to stop SWN seismic testing |
The Canadian Press |
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2013-11-15 |
Metro News |
Kevin Bissett |
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2013-11-14 |
Toronto Star |
Chelsea Vowel |
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2013-11-14 |
Aptn News |
NB chiefs group, Mi’kmaq district council received contracts from SWN and Irving-owned security firm |
Jorge Barrera
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2013-11-12 |
Aptn National News |
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2013-11-08 |
CBC News |
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2013-11-01 |
WC Native News |
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2013-11-01 |
CBC News |
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2013-10-26 |
Aptn National News |
Death threats, brandished weapons, forcible confinement triggered raid: RCMP |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-10-23 |
Last Real Indians |
Colonial Oppression at Elsipogtog: Right to Self-determination |
Arthur Manuel |
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2013-10-21 |
Toronto Sun |
Jerry Agar |
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2013-10-21 |
Toronto Sun |
Ezra Levant, QMI Agency |
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2013-10-21 |
Toronto Sun |
Anthony Furey, QMI Agency |
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2013-10-18 |
Toronto Star |
McKay calls for calm after violent anti-fracking protest spreads across the country |
Solidarity with Rexton, New Brunswick |
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2013-10-17 |
Comment |
October 17, 2013 considered a day of infamy when police moved to enforce an injunction against a blockade by people protesting against shale gas exploration work. |
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2013-10-17 |
St. Catharines Standard |
40 arrested at N.B. anti-fracking protest after it turns violent |
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2013-10-17 |
Aptn National News |
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2013-10-11 |
CTV News Atlantic |
Shale gas testing company says protest is costing them big bucks |
SWN Resources
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Other information:
Toronto Star – The often-ignored facts about Elsipogtog (14-Nov-2013)
Penobsquis
In 1997-99, the first water wells and springs were lost in Penobsquis. At the same time there was a water inflow problem at the Penobsquis Potash Mine operated by a division of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. Efforts to fix the mine resulted in several natural gas wells now known as the McCully Field and operated by Corridor Resources Inc. More than 50 homes lost their potable well water over several years but the cause was never conclusively shown. For years drinking water was delivered to the homes by the company and the province although many residents allege that the provincially delivered water caused rashes and other health problems. A new water system was put in place by the province and now the residents are forced to pay for water.
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2018-11-09 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
Community of Penobsquis divided over MLA's push to revive fracking |
Tori Weldon |
Link to Concerned Citizens of Penobsquis
General News – Oil & Gas in New Brunswick
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2019-06-14 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
Energy minister says 'responsible' fracking will help transition to green economy |
- Mike Holland, New Brunswick’s Minister of Energy & Resource Development |
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2018-11-30 |
National Post |
N.B. Tories survive throne speech vote, plan to amend ban on fracking |
Kevin Bissett |
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2018-06-21 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
Province extends fracking ban 'indefinitely' after failing to meet its own conditions |
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2017-11-03 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
Irving-owned railway charged with safety violations in oil transport |
Sarah Petz |
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2016-12-12 |
CBC News |
Property tax concessions have cost N.B. nearly $380M over 40 years |
Robert Jones |
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2016-05-27 |
CBC News |
Video |
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2015-12-24 |
CTV News |
Oil spills into N.B. river after valve malfunctions at power station |
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2015-12-07 |
Aptn.ca |
Fracking returning to NB after firing of top doctor, says provincial NDP |
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2015-11-10 |
CBC News |
Windsor Energy's $105M lawsuit against province suffers blow |
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2015-10-21 |
NBmediacoop.org |
Dallas McQuarrie |
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2015-08-07 |
CBC News |
Irving Oil tanker cars causing worries for some Saint John businesses |
Stephanie Skenderis |
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2015-06-01 |
Ricochet |
Op-ed: How do you stop a pipeline when one family owns both the oil and the media? |
Lynaya Astephen |
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2015-03-16 |
Redpowermedia.wordpress.com |
SWN Canada granted one-year extension to search for shale gas in N.B. |
- SWN Canada |
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2014-12-18 |
Globe and Mail |
Kevin Bissett - First Nations consultation; plan for wastewater disposal; impacts on health, water & the environment; royalty structure; social licence given by public acceptance <comment> |
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2014-12-18 |
Alberta Oil Magazine |
Jesse Snyder - another five conditions on energy development |
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2014-12-02 |
CBC News |
Brian Gallant promises hydro-fracking moratorium bill by Christmas |
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2014-11-24 |
CBC News |
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2014-10-30 |
CBC News |
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2014-09-25 |
CBC News |
Irving Oil turfs Gordon Dalzell, clean-air activist, from group |
- company/community liaison committees are useless? |
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2014-09-23 |
CBC |
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2014-09-18 |
Global |
Brion Robinson |
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2014-09-09 |
Global News |
Laura Brown |
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2014-08-28 |
CBC |
Justin Trudeau wrong on fracking, NB Premier David Alward says |
Laura Payton |
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2014-07-04 |
CBC News |
- shipping into Maine and Maritimes - Spectra Energy - Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline |
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2014-02-21 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
More info re: |
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2014-02-14 |
Youtube / NewBrunswickToday |
- New Jersey |
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2014-01-13 |
CBC News |
Newer railcars 'damaged less' in Plaster Rock, N.B., derailment |
Dave Seglins |
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2014-01-08 |
Bangor Daily News |
President of railroad apologizes to New Brunswick town for derailment and fire |
Wapske, New Brunswick |
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2014-01-07 |
CBC News New Brunswick |
CN train carrying crude oil derailed, on fire near Plaster Rock |
Wapske, New Brunswick |
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2013-12-19 |
CTV |
Man pleads guilty to charges laid after N.B. anti-fracking protests |
Canadian Press |
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2013-12-14 |
Toronto Star |
Jessica McDiarmid |
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2013-12-13 |
Toronto Star |
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2013-11-18 |
Aptn.ca |
Jorge Barrera |
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2013-11-04 |
CBC News |
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2013-11-02 |
CBC News |
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2013-10-18 |
CBC News |
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2013-10-18 |
Saultstar.com |
Michael Purvis |
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2013-10-18 |
Warrior Publications |
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2012-09-17 |
CBC News |
- Geocam - AWS Energy |
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2011-08-01 |
CBC News |
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2011-04-14 |
Desmogblog.com |
New Brunswick Is Canada's Next Shale Gas Fracking Battle Front |
TJ Scolnick |
“From my perspective, it would be a great opportunity and I think it should be pursued." Ray Ritcey, CEO of the Maritimes Energy Association (source)
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