Gas fields drawing a crowd

Reserves could create 10,000 direct jobs, former Hydro-Québec CEO contends LYNN MOORE, The Gazette Published: Friday, November 28, 2008 Unconventional natural gas reserves in the St. Lawrence Lowlands could generate more jobs and economic benefits for the province...

Big dealers pounce on Quebec gas play

The globe and mail Andrew Willis, June 10, 2008 at 4:07 PM EDT Believe it or not, one of North America’s hottest energy plays is the lower St. Lawrence river, where they are drilling for natural gas under picturesque Quebec towns, century farms and that big rock...

Talisman outlines unconventional shift

Shaun Polczer Calgary Herald Thursday, May 22, 2008 Talisman Energy Inc. on Wednesday said it plans to spend $420 million to drill a series of pilot wells to test the potential of its unconventional gas properties. Speaking in New York, CEO John Manzoni outlined a...

Gas find may spur drilling in Quebec

April 3, 2008 NORVAL SCOTT CALGARY — Quebec stands on the verge of becoming a major natural gas producer, as a U.S. energy company has reported significant discoveries of shale gas that could transform the region into North America’s next hot new exploration...