+ Alberta’s first land sale of 2014 netted $22.51 million for the Government of Alberta
+ Arsenal Energy Inc. announced its 2014 CapEx Budget is $37.7 million
+ Baker Hughes rig counts show natural gas rigs in action dropped by 15 to 357
+ Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced it is withdrawing its Montney assets from the market due to insufficient interest
+ Carbon Copy Digital celebrating 35 yrs. in business; trips and prizes - details/website
+ CIBC completed its acquisition of Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management for US$ 210 million
+ CNR trail derailed in New Brunswick; brake failure reported as cause of crash and fire involving crude and propane carrying cars; fire extinguished on Friday
+ CWC Well Services Corp. announced its 2014 CapEx Budget is $10.3 billion
+ EmberClear Corp. defaulted on its senior convertible unsecured debentures due Dec. 31
+ Enbridge Inc. investing US$ 200 million in new 110MW Keechi Wind Project in Texas; 100% of power production under 20 yr. contract to supply Microsoft
+ GFL Environmental Inc. acquired The Garbage Company Inc.
+ Government of Alberta committed to invest up to a further $1 billion in the $8.5 billion Sturgeon Refinery – JV with Northwest Upgrading and CNRL
+ Husky Energy Inc. confirmed it will go forward with two new heavy oil thermal projects in Saskatchewan; SAGD projects at Adam East and Vawn are each expected to produce 10,000 barrels/day
+ Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, world’s largest bank, opened a branch in Calgary
+ Janet Yellen’s appointment as the first woman to Chair the U.S. Federal Reserve got U.S. Senate confirmation
+ JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed with prosecutors to pay US$1.7 billion to victims for its criminal responsibility in the Bernard Madoff ponzi scheme case
+ Keyera Corp. announced a $220 million expansion plan for its C3+ fractionation operation at Fort Saskatchewan
+ Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts Company opened its first Canadian office in Calgary, to focus on energy investments
+ Lone Pine Resources Inc. got court approval for its restructuring plan under CCAA
+ Lundin Petroleum AB announced its 2014 CapEx Budget is US$2.1 billion
+ Melrose Café and Bar, a 17th Avenue institution, closed after 23 yrs. in business
+ Parkland Fuel corp. closed its $113 million acquisition of SPF Energy Inc.
+ PBF Energy announced plans to double its crude-by-rail capacity in 2014, from 40,000 barrels/day to 80,000 barrels/day
+ Plaza Retail Properties Ltd. completed its conversion to a REIT; now known as Plaza Retail REIT
+ Rogers Oil & Gas Inc. sanctioned by Alberta Securities Commission – decision
+ Rutter Inc. announced it has an unsolicited take-over bit by an insider group
+ SandRidge Energy Inc. agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico assets to Fieldwood Energy for $750 million
+ Sandvik agreed to acquire Varel International Energy Services for US$740 million
+ Strad Energy Services Ltd. announced its first-half 2014 CapEx Budget is $17 million
+ Temple Hotels Inc. closed its acquisition of Nova Court hotel in Yellowknife from Lanesborough REIT for $21.68 million
+ TransCanada Corporation announces its 700,000 barrels/day Gulf Cost crude oil pipeline (southern leg of Keystone XL) project will start up with 10 days
+ U.S. cold snap is good for Canadian business: natural gas prices up, Bakken-Texas production slowdowns due to brutally cold weather
+ U.S. President Obama ordered a review of U.S. energy infrastructure in the face of pressure to approve Keystone XL and reviews of crude export bans; observers wonder if significant decisions will be delayed until after Nov./14 mid-term elections
+ Whitecap Resources Inc. closed its $2.8 million acquisition of Viking light oil access
+ 2013 well licenses across Canada declined to 15,866 in 2013, down 4.67% from 16,644 in 2012
