Wildfire GWF018 burns a section of forest in the Grande Prairie district of Alberta in a May 6, 2023, handout photo. Vermilion Energy Inc. says it has temporarily shut-in about 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production as it assesses the risk to its operations due to wildfires in Alberta. (PHOTO: THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service)

By The Canadian Press/EverythingGP staff

Wildfires

Energy companies curtail production due to Alberta wildfires

May 8, 2023 | 5:25 PM

NuVista has halted its operations in the Grande Prairie area due to the ongoing wildfires.

The oil and gas company says it has temporarily shut in and depressured all operations close to the fires as a precautionary measure.

The shut-ins began partially on Frida and were then broadened by the shut-in of third-party infrastructure that serves NuVista production. Personnel are monitoring from safe locations.

Vermilion Energy Inc. says it temporarily has shut in about 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production as it assesses the risk to its operations due to the wildfires in Alberta.

The company says its assessment to date indicates minimal damage to its key infrastructure.

Meaningful Mementos

Remembering Someone You've Lost at Christmas

Dec 03, 2024

Seasonal Sorrow

How Do You Get Through The Holidays When You're Grieving?

Nov 01, 2024

Upcoming Events at Oliver's

Grief & Loss and Estate Planning Seminars

Oct 02, 2024

Vermillion says it has accounted for all of its employees and contractors in the affected areas.

Paramount Resources Ltd. said on Sunday its operations in the Grande Prairie and Kaybob regions in Alberta are being affected and that it temporarily has curtailed about 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production.