Protests halt Energy East Montreal hearing

Canada’s National Energy Board canceled a hearing in Montreal over the proposed Energy East Pipeline on Aug. 29 when protestors disrupted the meeting. Source: News


Sadara commissions mixed-feed cracker at Jubail petchem complex

Sadara Chemical Co., a joint venture of Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical Co., has commissioned Saudi Arabia’s first mixed-feed cracker (MFC) at the company’s Jubail integrated chemical complex in Jabail Industrial City II, in the Eastern Province. Source: News


Renaissance gets fourth block in Mexico

Renaissance Oil Corp., Vancouver, BC, has signed a license contract for the formerly productive Ponton Block in Veracruz, Mexico, and is preparing development plans to restart output. Source: News


Slave Point producer starts strategic review

Virginia Hills Oil Corp., Calgary, has begun a strategic review to accommodate development of its Devonian Slave Point light-oil play in the Red Earth area of North-Central Alberta. Source: News