Spartan Exploration Ltd. has completed its battery and facilities upgrades at Cynthia, Alberta and has commenced regular production from three horizontal Cardium wells (100% working interest) that were drilled by the company in the second quarter of this year.

ONEOK Partner, L.P. has announced plans to build approximately $595 million to $730 million of natural gas liquids (NGL) projects between now and 2013.

Sulphur producers in northern Alberta could have a processing facility nearby as early as next year if Alberta Sulphur Terminals (AST) receives the remaining approvals for a proposed $30 million sulphur-forming plant in Alberta's Industrial Heartland near Bruderheim.