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Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta and serves as the country's energy capital. Located in the southern part of the province at the confluence of the Bow River and Elbow River, the city has a population of approximately 1.3-million people in its metropolitan area. Calgary is the headquarters for the majority of Canada's oil and gas companies and hosts the head offices of many major energy producers, pipeline operators and oilfield services firms. The city's economy is heavily tied to the petroleum industry, particularly oil sands development, though it has been working to diversify into technology, financial services and renewable energy sectors. Calgary is home to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and numerous energy-focused research institutions and think tanks. The city's strategic position as a corporate and financial hub for the energy sector makes it a focal point for debates over carbon pricing, energy transition and climate policy in Canada. Calgary also serves as a major transportation and distribution centre, with significant rail and pipeline infrastructure connecting Alberta's oil sands and conventional oil production to domestic and international markets. The city was founded in 1875 as a North-West Mounted Police outpost and grew rapidly following the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883 and the discovery of oil in nearby Turner Valley in 1914, with major expansion occurring after the Leduc oil strike in 1947 established Alberta as a major petroleum-producing region.

Calgary News


Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada, Alberta announce new west coast oil pipeline to boost exports
3rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Canada announced plans to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific coast, which would give the world's fourth-largest oil producer greater capacity to export to Asia and ease its... 


Chronos Resources logo
New Canadian consultancy says it is dedicated to helping clients navigate complexity
30th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A newly launched firm backed by more than 100 years of collective experience, Chronos Resources, has entered the market with a disciplined, integrated model build for operators "who cannot afford... 


Periodic table symbol for lithium
Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update
19th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of the demonstration facility. 


Image of lithium ore
Clearwater lithium project, Canada – update
12th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

E3 has started ordering equipment required for Phase 3 of the project. 


Oil refinery in New Brunswick
India considering Canada as potential crude oil supplier, envoy says
11th June 2026 By: Reuters

India is considering Canada as a potential crude oil supplier, High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik said on Wednesday at the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Alberta, adding that the country's newer... 


Cenovus oil pipes in Alberta
Cenovus CEO says proposed pipeline to Canada's west coast currently 'unfinanceable'
10th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian integrated oil and natural gas company Cenovus Energy CEO Jon McKenzie said Tuesday Alberta's proposed one-million barrel-per-day pipeline to British Columbia's Pacific coast cannot be... 


Osisko Development's Cariboo project in British Columbia
Mining Association of British Columbia confirms immense value of mining in the country
6th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) finds in a new independent study that mining is a key driver of economic activity in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, supporting more than 12... 


Battery-grade lithium carbonate
E3 Lithium awaits licence to start Phase 2 of battery-grade lithium pilot plant
20th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian leading lithium developer E3 Lithium has completed well development and pump installation at its demonstration facility, near Olds, in Alberta, with Phase 2 now ready to start operating.... 


Nearby Keno Hill mine, in Yukon
Argyle to earn 100% of historic McKay Hill property over three years
17th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Calgary-based exploration company Argyle Resources has entered into an option agreement with Metallic Minerals Corporation to earn a 100% interest in the McKay Hill property, in Canada’s Yukon... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney climate plan at risk as Canadian oil companies stress need to boost production
18th March 2026 By: Reuters

A key plank of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's climate plan will likely miss its target implementation date, industry sources said, raising new doubts about Canada meeting its environmental... 


Canadian Natural Resources beats 4th quarter profit estimates on higher production
Canadian Natural Resources beats 4th quarter profit estimates on higher production
6th March 2026 By: Reuters

Oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources on Thursday posted a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as executives pointed to the company's ability to weather dramatic swings in... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada rolls back climate rules in energy deal with Alberta
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging... 


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