By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The outlook for Nova Chemicals’ Corunna plant is very different today than it was just a half decade ago, according to the company’s chief executive officer. Nova’s Randy Woelfel spoke about the turnaround during a celebration held at the plant Thursday for the introduction of ethane, piped from … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer As Montreal-based BioAmber continues construction of a $125-million plant in Sarnia-Lambton, the community is among sites being considered for a second manufacturing facility that the company wants to commission in 2017. Bio-Amber said this week it has signed a long-term deal that will see Houston-based Vinmar International buy … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Work to boost the capacity of Enbridge’s Line 7 oil pipeline from Sarnia to Westover, Ont., is expected to carried out next month. The project to expand the pipeline’s capacity from 147,000 to 180,000 barrels a day received approval in October from the National Energy Board. Enbridge spokesperson … Read More
By Barbara Simpson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The Ontario government needs to roll out the welcome mat to the chemical industry, says one of Sarnia’s top economic officials. George Mallay, of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, is calling on the provincial government to create a strategy to attract new business in the oil, shale gas and … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer A job fair to fill 300 positions at a new call centre in Sarnia was two hours away from opening its doors Friday morning, and Atelka CEO Georges Karam was already feeling pleased. The Montreal-based company began accepting resumes on its website after announcing a little more than … Read More
By Paul Morden, From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Ontario bio-diesel producers have formed an association to promote the fuel as the province considers mandating that at least 2% of its diesel come from renewable sources. The three founding members of the Ontario Bio-diesel Association includes Methes Energies Canada Inc., operator of a plant near near Sombra that … Read More
A bevy of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway-area mayors will be in town next year, seeing what Sarnia-Lambton has to offer as it hosts the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s annual meeting and conference. The most important event of the year for the 112-municipal-member group, representing 17 million people on either side … Read More
Oil Springs, ON – Get in on the energy conversation! From February 21 – 28, 2014 the Oil Museum of Canada is proud to be part of Canada’s first ever national energy awareness week. Let’s Talk Energy Week – IT’S ON! invites Canadians to explore and discuss the vital role energy plays in all aspects … Read More
By Daniel Proussalidis, National Bureau From www.theobserver.ca The Observer OTTAWA – The National Energy Board (NEB) has given the go-ahead to Enbridge Pipelines to reverse the flow along the full length of the existing Line 9 pipeline to send crude eastward from Sarnia, Ont., to Montreal and the Quebec City area. In the decision released … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer A sod-turning ceremony is taking place 10 a.m. March 25 at the site for the new $4-million, 19,500-square-foot structure at Englehart Park in Petrolia. The site was chosen to give patients easy access to Bluewater Health’s Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital. The single-storey building will house the health team — including seven … Read More
