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Advances in design define underground fuel storage systems
For more than 60 years fibreglass underground storage tanks (UST) have been the gold standard for the fuel industry.
Man sentenced to 7 years for gas and dash death of Alberta gas station owner
A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the gas-and-dash death of an Alberta gas station owner has been sentenced to seven years in prison.Mitchell Robert Sydlowski, 29, appeared Friday by video link in the Court of Queen's Bench in Wetaskiwin, Alta.Sydlowski, who is from Spruce Grove, Alta., was charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty in August to the lesser offence, as well as failing to remain at the scene of a fatal accident.“It goes without saying that this is a tragic situation,'' Justice John William Hopkins said as he delivered Sydlowski's sentence during an online court hearing.An agreed statement of facts submitted in the case said 54-year old Ki Yun Jo was killed after Sydlowski sped off in a stolen cube van without paying for $198 of fuel.

Couche-Tard to expand EV charging capacity in North America

Following on its successful initiative with EV (electric vehicle) charging facilities in Europe, Montreal-based Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced it plans to offer charging sites at west coast U.S.
Greenergy acquires Amber Petroleum

Fuel distributor Greenergy has acquired 100% of Amber Petroleum, an independent fuel distributor and retailer based in the Republic of Ireland.
OPEC cuts oil demand forecasts, BP sees 'peak oil' in 2020s

Developing countries' difficulty in containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will keep a lid on global oil demand, particularly in India, the OPEC cartel said Monday as it cut its forecasts.
Energy sector looking for aid and regulation delays as throne speech looms

Canada's fossil-fuel sector is looking to this month's throne speech for signs the federal government is not throwing in the towel on oil and gas.
The Canadian Fuels Association announces changes at the top

The Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) has announced that Peter Boag is retiring and has stepped down as president and CEO of the trade group.
Cleaner LNG one answer to climate change crisis, O'Regan tells investors

OTTAWA - Canadian LNG is the best choice for global energy investors looking for sustainable and competitive natural gas production, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan said Monday.
Anti carbon tax sticker law unconstitutional, Ontario court finds

Ontario's government had no right to “stick it to'' the federal Liberals by forcing gas stations to display anti- carbon tax stickers, a Superior Court judge said Friday as he struck down the law as unconstitutional.
Oilpatch capital spending fell by 54% in second quarter, StatCan reports

Statistics Canada says capital spending in the country's oil and gas sector fell by 54 per cent in the quarter ended June 30 as numerous producers chopped budgets amid sliding global oil prices.