Oil and Gas News

May 29, 2015

Alberta fires threaten oil installations
Calgary, Alberta (UPI) May 28, 2015
Wildfires are moving closer to key oil installations in Alberta province as the government reports nearly three dozen new outbreaks in the last 24 hours. The provincial government in Alberta enacted an open-fire ban amid a persistent threat of wildfires. The government expects hot, dry conditions to continue at least through the end of the week. "In the last 24 hours there have been 33 new wildfires," the provincial government said in its latest update. "The wildfire outlook in Alberta c ... read more

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