Paul Wells

Calgary

Journalist at Freelance

Just a guy. Journalist and a somewhat knowledgeable sports fan. Tweets are my own.

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The View From Here

1 month ago | universityaffairs.ca | Paul Wells |Ivy Khaw

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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Ensure Regulatory Compliance, Set Your Company Up For Success

1 month ago | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells

Learn practical strategies to boost compliance and build stronger relationships with regulators by enrolling in a new course designed for oil and gas companies. Compliance and regulatory affairs expert Erin Maczuga will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to manage regulatory compliance effectively and reduce enforcement action risks and penalties on Tuesday, April 8 live via ZOOM.
M&A And New Tech: What’s Next For The Bakken?

1 month ago | dobenergy.com | Tom Young |Paul Wells

Production from the Bakken shale in the Williston Basin grew rapidly in the last decade, with horizontal drilling and fracking techniques pioneered by a number of operators. As the formation matures, production growth will likely be dependent on improved pipeline capacity and the development of even more advanced techniques such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The reality is top tier inventory is depleting, and oil production is plateauing.
Canadian ENR CEOs Stand Strong Amid U.S. Tariffs: Insights From KPMG In Canada’s Survey

1 month ago | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells

As the trade war with the U.S. is set to intensify, Canadian energy and natural resources (ENR) CEOs remain resilient. A recent survey by KPMG in Canada reveals that 80 per cent of these leaders are confident in their ability to withstand a prolonged tariff war.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance, Set Your Company Up For Success

1 month ago | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells

Learn practical strategies to boost compliance and build stronger relationships with regulators by enrolling in a new course designed for oil and gas companies. Compliance and regulatory affairs expert Erin Maczuga will equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to manage regulatory compliance effectively and reduce enforcement action risks and penalties on Tuesday, April 8 live via ZOOM.
Assets for Sale Value Up 32% Year-Over-Year

Nov 27, 2024 | dobenergy.com | Ben Rye |Paul Wells

The amount of Canadian oil and natural gas assets and companies publicly available for sale is up roughly 32 per cent from this time last year. Currently, there is approximately $4.9 billion in Canadian oil and natural gas properties and companies up for sale. This time last year there was a total of approximately $3.7 billion in oil and natural assets for sale. These amounts are Sayer’s estimates of the market value of the assets and companies up for sale publicly.
Convrg Innovations Announces Management Buy Out And New CEO

Aug 12, 2024 | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells |Josh Skapin

The management team at Convrg Innovations (Convrg, previously Westgen Technologies) is pleased to announce the completion of a Management Buy Out (MBO) and acquisition of a majority shareholder stake in the company completed June 13th, 2024. The MBO was led by co-founder Ben Klepacki, who will be stepping in as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Alberta, Saskatchewan And Manitoba Exploratory Wells Spudded January 2023 To June 2024

Aug 7, 2024 | dobenergy.com | Bruce Hancock |Paul Wells |Darrell Stonehouse

Click here to view this data in an advanced geospatial platform — this visualized data is instantly available free of charge to guest users of geoLOGIC’s gDC Cloud. Register for a free account to get unlimited time to view the exploratory wells spudded in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in the last year and a half. Since January 2023, 241 exploratory wells have been spud in Alberta (203), Saskatchewan (37), and Manitoba (1).
Regular Permian Basin Charter Flights With Genesis Aviation

Aug 6, 2024 | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells |Darrell Stonehouse

The oil industry in Texas has been a driving force of the North American economy for decades. Spanning parts of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico lays the Permian Basin, a shale basin ranging 250 miles wide and 300 miles long. It is the largest petroleum-producing basin in the United States and is rocking the world of oil and gas.
Strong Performance From Alberta Montney, Kaybob Duvernay Assets Drives Veren’s Q2 Results

Jul 25, 2024 | dobenergy.com | Paul Wells

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