Billionaire businessman Arthur Irving dead at 93

Billionaire businessman Arthur Irving dead at 93

Arthur Irving, the hard-charging New Brunswick billionaire who ran Canada’s largest oil refinery, has died at the age of 93.  For decades, Arthur Irving ran Irving Oil, including its Saint John refinery. He became famous for his obsession with customer service, especially his unannounced visits to check the cleanliness of Irving gas station washrooms. Irving … Read more

May startup of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion surprises analysts

May startup of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion surprises analysts

Trans Mountain’s announcement that its expanded oil pipeline would start commercial operations on May 1 has surprised analysts with an earlier-than-expected commencement on the long-delayed $34 billion project. The federal government-owned company set the date late on Wednesday, having previously said startup would happen in the second quarter. Canada is the fourth-largest oil producer but output has been … Read more

Oil and gas sector CEO compensation jumps double-digits amid surging profits

May startup of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion surprises analysts

CEO pay in the oil and gas sector has soared with the industry’s post-pandemic resurgence and will likely increase even more with the completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion this year, a new report projects. The report released Wednesday by the Bedford Consulting Group looked at C-Suite salaries, bonuses and other forms of executive … Read more