January 9, 2019 | Canada, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Winnipeg Free Press, January 7, 2019) OTTAWA — CN trains travelling across Manitoba are being operated by overtired railway staff who are unable to take their mandated rest breaks, with some even falling asleep while on shift. Full story: Winnipeg Free...
January 8, 2019 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Global News, January 8, 2019) CALGARY — Canadian crude oil exports by rail have skyrocketed to record levels, raising safety concerns amid the boom. In October 2017, Canada exported 137,178 barrels per day, according to National Energy Board statistics. By...
January 7, 2019 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: www.rt.com, January 2, 2019) Western Canada is producing 365,000 bpd more crude oil that current pipeline capacity can handle, a new report from the National Energy Board has revealed. According to the authority, as of September, Western Canada produced a...
January 4, 2019 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Set: Kallanish Energy, December 28, 2018) NEW YORK — Canada set another record in October for rail shipments of crude oil for export, Kallanish Energy reports. The volume transported by rail for export reached more than 10.14 million barrels (Mmbbl), according to...
December 28, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Bloomberg, December 27, 2018) NEW YORK — The Canadian oil industry could be in for another turbulent year in 2019, depending on how some pivotal events pan out. Government-mandated production cuts and the potential startup of a key crude pipeline are among...
December 28, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Kallanish Energy, December 28, 2018) CALGARY — Canada set another record in October for rail shipments of crude oil for export, Kallanish Energy reports. The volume transported by rail for export reached more than 10.14 million barrels (Mmbbl), according to...
December 28, 2018 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 26, 2018) Canada’s Transport Minister Marc Garneau has ordered the nation’s railroads to revise their work/rest rules for operating employees to ensure they reflect the latest science and fatigue management...
December 18, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, December 18, 2018) OTTAWA — Canada’s battered energy industry will get a $1.6-billion boost from Ottawa on Tuesday to try to slow the political and economic bleeding. Full story: www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Manitoba Co-operator, December 12, 2018) WINNIPEG — Western grain shippers are watching closely to ensure their rail service doesn’t decline as oil shipments increase. Crude oil shipments by rail are increasing because there aren’t enough pipelines. Last...
December 17, 2018 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: DeSmog Blog, December 12, 2018) NEW YORK — As Canadian oil-by-rail numbers reach record new volumes (and expected to rise), Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) announced recently that it would no longer list shipping the hazardous material by...
