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Strata Power Corp ("Strata") (SPOWF) announced that due to the outbreak of the coronavirus ("COVID-19"), it will be filing its Oil & Gas Annual Disclosure for the year ended December...read more
Strata Power Corp ("Strata") (SPOWF) announced that due to the outbreak of the coronavirus ("COVID-19"), it will be filing its Oil & Gas Annual Disclosure for the year ended December...read more
Strata Power Corp ("Strata") (SPOWF) has entered into an exclusive agreement with Petrosteam LLC ("Petrosteam") for an exclusive license to deploy patented and field tested proprietary technologies utilizing steam generation...read more
Strata Power Corp ("Strata") (SPOWF) reported Strata's contingent and prospective resources data as of year-end in its oil and gas annual disclosure filing (Form 51-101F1). Strata's resources data is based...read more
Strata Power Corporation ("Strata") (SPOWF) announced that it has changed its name from Strata Oil & Gas Inc to Strata Power Corporation. This is to reflect the new focus of...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. has entered into a Letter of Intent with Petrosteam LLC ("Petrosteam") to obtain an exclusive license to deploy patented and field tested proprietary technologies utilizing...read more
Strata has entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to 115 sections or 73,600 acres of oil sands leases in the Peace River oil sands region of Alberta, increasing...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to over 20,000 acres of oil sands leases in the Peace River...read more
Strata Oil's carbonate project was mentioned in a recent story by Bloomberg on the record-high land sales prices for carbonate-bitumen leases directly to our south beneath Shell's Carmon Creek project, where one of the leases sold for more than 50-times 2014's average price per hectare. You can read the entire article on...read more
Strata Oil received coverage in one of Canada's top newspapers, The National Post / Financial Post, in their March 20th 2015 edition. Geoffrey Morgan was doing a story on the...read more
The carbonate rights beneath Shell's Carmon Creek project just got acquired at the highest prices seen in Alberta's oil sands auctions in recent history, with one of the leases selling for more than 50-times 2014's average price per hectare.
Last week's Crown land sale evidenced a strong vote of confidence in the potential...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced today that it has received approval from the Crown to proceed with its Oil Sands Exploration plan on its Cadotte/Cadotte-West land blocks in the...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced today that it has submitted its Oil Sands Exploration plan application to the Crown for its drilling program on Strata's 100%-interest Cadotte/Cadotte-West land blocks in the Peace River region of Alberta. The proposed drilling program covers 11 distinct drilling targets and will test for cold production.
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Strata Oil received coverage in one of Canada's top energy publications, Alberta Oil Magazine, in their September 2014 edition. Their editorial team was doing a feature story on the Carbonate Triangle and contacted us, and Laricina Energy. Below is a brief scanned excerpt of the story but you can read the entire...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc announced today the appointment of Dave Mahowich to the position of Vice President, Operations.
Mr. David Mahowich has 27 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, including expertise in the Peace River oil sands region, where he oversaw drilling operations for Blackrock Ventures Inc. which was...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced today that it has engaged Lorrnel Consultants to assist in the planning and permitting of a drilling program on Strata's 100%-owned Cadotte/Cadotte-West lease blocks...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced today that its technical team has provided recommendations to the Board of Directors pursuant to the Cold Production study initiated by the Company relating...read more
Posted by: Trevor Newton
I was in Calgary yesterday in the core lab, meeting with some folks about Strata's oil project. The core lab is a big warehouse where thousands of...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced today results from its study to further assess the primary heavy oil production potential of its 100%-owned Cadotte West land block in the Peace...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video has to be worth at least double that.
That's why I want to share some information...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
PetroChina is reported to be close to getting approval for another Alberta oil sands project. The Dover oil sands project, a 250,000-barrel-a-day steam-driven bitumen project located...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
It was recently disclosed that Canada's largest crude oil transporter, Enbridge, is adding 370,000 barrels per day of capacity to its enormous main line running from...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
Even though the Bakken and Eagle Ford shale oil plays receive all the glamour, it turns out Alberta's bitumen producers still offer better investor value, according...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
A new filing by billionaire George Soros' hedge fund has revealed that Soros Fund Management has increased its position in the world's leading oil sands producer,...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
Yesterday's news could result in more Oil Sands, carbonates projects. The State Department's EIS concludes that the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline would have minimal impact on...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
The Peace River oil sands are a 2.9 million hectare region in the Carbonate Triangle of Northern Alberta. Along with the Athabasca and Cold Lake oil...read more
It has now been revealed that Warren Buffett's oil sands exposure has increased again, with his 40.1 million share purchase of Exxon Mobil, one of the world's leading producers and...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. (SOIGF) today released its semi-annual update on bitumen production in the Peace River and nearby Athabasca regions of Alberta.
Recent activity in Alberta's Carbonate Triangle signals...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. is pleased to report on the results from its enhanced Debolt core analysis. The current report findings are the result of a technical study conducted...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc., reports that its scientific team has initiated a study to further evaluate the characteristics of its Debolt formation reservoir relative to the geologically older Grosmont...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
A new filing by celebrity billionaire T. Boone Pickens' BP Capital Management reveals the famous investor has increased his firm's position in Suncor Energy to 5.5...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
It has now been revealed that Warren Buffett has taken a major position in Suncor Energy, Alberta's leading oil sands producer. Industry analysts view this as...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc., announced at the end of May 2013 the completion of its 51-101 compliant Technical Resource Evaluation of the 22 sections (approximately 14,080 acres) of its...read more
As a result of the recent findings in its Resource Evaluation of the Cadotte West property released in May 2013, is investigating the potential for primary heavy oil production from...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. today released a regional update on bitumen production in the Peace River and nearby Athabasca regions of Alberta. Strata Oil recently completed a resource evaluation...read more
Strata Oil and Gas is pleased to announce the completion of its 51-101 compliant Technical Resource Evaluation of the 22 sections (approximately 14,080 acres) of its Cadotte West holdings in...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
We've just released a new video meant to alert our shareholders to the uncertainty of the world's future oil supply, and what it means for Alberta's...read more
Posted by Ron Daems, President
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And when it comes to investing, that goes double.
That's why I want to share some information with...read more
posted by Ron Daems, President
Several days ago one of our investors asked "What makes Strata's oil reservoir worth more than $1 billion?"
Quick answer: We acquired the "fairway tract" of land,...read more
posted by Ron Daems, President
I want to share some interesting news from up here in Alberta's "carbonate triangle" --- the biggest untapped oil resource in North America.
Things are starting to...read more
Alberta, CANADA - Strata Oil (SOIGF:OTC), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Ranger to the Board...read more
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- Strata Oil and Gas (SOIGF), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today provided an update on activities and events at and...read more
CALGARY, ALBERTA - Strata Oil and Gas (OTCQB:SOIGF), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today announced that the company has engaged international consulting firm...read more
CALGARY, ALBERTA - Strata Oil and Gas (OTCQB:SOIGF), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today announced that the company has initiated a search to...read more
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- Strata Oil and Gas (OTCBB:SOIGF), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today announced that the company will be attending the 2012...read more
Strata Oil and Gas (OTCQB: SOIGF), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today provided an update for its shareholders relating to the increased level...read more
Strata Oil and Gas (SOIGF:OTC), a leader in the exploration and development of heavy oil from carbonates, today provided updates on its $1.3 USD billion Cadotte Project and the surrounding...read more
Connacher Oil and Gas Limited (CLL-TSX) announced today that it has initiated the injection of solvent with steam on wells 203-2 and 203-3 on Algar Pad 203, two of seven...read more
Osum Oil Sands Corp. a private pure play in-situ oil sands developer, announced today that it has acquired a 100% interest in an additional 78 sections (49,920 acres) of oil...read more
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. is pleased to announce its reserves and contingent resources have increased, the tests at Dover West are progressing and the board of directors has approved an...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc ("Strata") (OTCQB: SOIGF), is pleased to report that the company’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the allocation of up to $10 million of the...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") is pleased to report an update to the economic valuation of its 100% owned Cadotte Project in the Peace River Oil Sands area of...read more
Revolution in the oil-producing Arab world has created chaos in oil markets and ignited new interest in Canada's oilsands.
Unrest in the Arab world has caused crude oil prices to spike...read more
Aroway Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company and its joint
venture partner ("Partner") have acquired interests in 5 sections (3,200 acres) of land (the "Lands") and
gross production of...read more
Stephen Harper is embracing the notion that Canada's controversial oil sands are an "ethical" source of energy, strengthening his support of the maligned resource and kicking off a new chapter...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") (OTC BB: SOIGF), is pleased to announce the release of its Resource Reclassification Report on its 100% owned Cadotte Project in the Peace River...read more
Laricina Energy Ltd. announces it has commenced the injection of steam into the Grosmont carbonate formation at its Saleski pilot project (Saleski Pilot). Laricina believes that the Saleski Pilot, which...read more
As part of the Energy Resources Conservation Board's commitment to streamlining and improving its regulatory requirements, it has issued Directive 78: Regulatory Application Process for Modifications to Commercial In Situ...read more
Osum Oil Sands Corp. is pleased to announce that today it has closed its previously announced private placement to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea Investment Corporation ("KIC") of 7,692,308 common...read more
Thailand has joined the parade of Asian energy firms investing in the oilsands, snapping up a minority stake in Statoil's largely undeveloped holdings in northern Alberta.
Late Monday, Norway-based Statoil announced...read more
Laricina is pleased to announce it has received Order in Council approval from the Alberta Government for its Germain 5,000-barrel-per-day Commercial Demonstration solvent-cyclic steam-assisted gravity drainage (SC-SAGD) project.
Germain is located...read more
Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell") reconfirmed strong momentum in its businesses in the Americas for a group of shareholders and analysts today, visiting Upstream assets in Canada. Shell's oil &...read more
Penn West Energy Trust is announcing the closing of the previously announced joint venture partnership (the "Partnership") with an affiliate of China Investment Corporation ("CIC"). The Partnership has been formed...read more
Laricina is pleased to announce it has received Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) approval for its Saleski carbonate pilot solvent amendment. The original steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) pilot was approved...read more
Today it was announced in the Daily Oil Bulletin that major Indian firm Reliance Industries has signed a $2 billion expression of interest for private Canadian oilsands firm, VCI.
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In a report issued today by the Daily Oil Bulletin, China may be looking to further increase their Canadian oilsands investments, now that the Canadian federal government has provided assurances...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") (OTCBB: SOIGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shezad Ahmad to the position of VP Engineering and the Board of Directors.
Mr. Ahmad is...read more
PetroChina has been given the go-ahead by the Canadian government to buy a $1.9-billion stake in a pair of oilsands projects in northeast Alberta. PetroChina is a massive PRC-based petroleum...read more
Korean National Oil Company, a State-owned company, paid $1.8-billion to get a foothold in Alberta's oil sands. The takeover, which must be approved by stakeholders, is expected to double the...read more
PetroChina is making its largest oil sands investment to date - a $1.7 billion investment in the Athabasca Oil Sands' MacKay River and Dover projects. PetroChina is a state-owned enterprise. Given the...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") (OTCBB: SOIGF) has entered into an option agreement with the University of Alberta for the exclusive Canadian license to the technology relating to “Steam-Over-Solvent...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") (OTCBB: SOIGF) has provided an update on its Cadotte Project in the Peace River region of Alberta, a world-class carbonate-hosted bitumen discovery. “We are continuing...read more
In an article published through Bloomberg, Exxon Mobil, the world's biggest oil refiner, has reportedly boosted its capacity to transport crude from the Canadian oil sands to refineries in Texas...read more
Sinopec has increased its stake in the major Northern Lights bitumen project in northern Alberta, bringing it to 50% ownership. Total Energy, the operator, owns the remaining 50%. The Chinese...read more
Suncor and Petro-Canada have agreed to merge in a $15 billion deal and will continue operating under the Suncor name. The deal is expected to be completed in Q3 2009. This...read more
As big money pours into the vast unexploited bitumen carbonate resource in Alberta, some are calling it the next oil sands... This timely article by Pat Roche describes the exciting...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. ("Strata") (OTC BB: SOIGF) has released its Pre-Feasibility Study on its 100% owned Cadotte Project in the Peace River Oil Sands area of Alberta, Canada....read more
Strata Oil and Gas Inc. (OTC BB: SOIGF) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has completed a two-for-one forward stock split of its common stock to the...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc. (“Strata”) is pleased to announce the results...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (OTCBB: SOIGF) announced today that it has increased its Peace River oil sands rights holdings by more than 35,000 acres representing 9 parcels, increasing the...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (OTCBB: SOIGF) announced today that it has acquired rights to oil sands for an additional 4 parcels of land in the Peace River oil sands region...read more
Production from the Alberta oil sands is expected to triple over the next 15 years, according to a report issued by the Canadian federal government, as reported by Reuters October...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) announced today the company's Balance Sheet and Income Statement for the quarter ending June 30th, 2006.
Strata Oil & Gas is a trademark of...read more
Major international petroleum giant Statoil ASA of Norway is looking to secure a piece of the Alberta oil sands, in a strategy which could cost up to $10 billion, according...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (OTCBB: SOIGF) announced today that it has acquired rights to oil sands for an additional 2 parcels of land in the Peace River oil sands...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) announced today that it has acquired rights to oil sands for an additional 9 parcels of land in the Peace River oil sands region...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) announced today that it has acquired rights to oil sands for an additional 3 parcels of land in the Peace River oil sands region...read more
Strata Oil & Gas is pleased to announce that development of the company is proceeding successfully, with exploration of its Peace River Oil Sands project on-track and more news expected...read more
Strata Oil and Gas is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one forward stock split of its common stock to shareholders of record at the...read more
Another takeover in Alberta's oil sands has been reported, as Shell bid $2.4 billion to acquire junior oil sands producer Blackrock Ventures.
Blackrock's oil sands production exceeds...read more
Strata Oil & Gas is pleased to announce it has engaged a Calgary-based petroleum exploration firm to assist in the planning,...read more
Strata Oil & Gas is pleased to announce it will be proceeding with exploration on its 100%-owned Peace River Oil Sands project in Alberta.
After reviewing the available geological data, the...read more
The 2nd largest US oil company will spend "billions" to increase output from its oil sands interests, according to a story written by Ian McKinnon appearing through Bloomberg on March...read more
A top Indian oil dignitary says his country will invest $1 billion in Alberta's oil sands in the next 12 months, according to a story published through Reuters today by...read more
In a report aired on CBS 60 Minutes this week, Alberta's vast oil sands were presented to viewers worlwide.
According to CBS reporter Bob Simon "...there is so much to scoop,...read more
Strata Oil & Gas today announced the appointment of Mr. Charlie Perity to the board of directors.
Mr. Perity is an experienced geologist who has worked for large and small...read more
CALGARY, Alberta -- Strata Oil & Gas Inc. announced that it now holds the oil sands rights to an additional 10,752 hectares (more than 26,000 acres) of land in the...read more
Husky Energy has won approval for its vast Sunrise oil sands project, as reported in an article appearing today through Reuters.
The Sunrise project could cost $10 billion and produce 200,000...read more
It was announced that $5 billion has been slated by petroleum-giant EnCana for oil sands production development over the coming decade.
In a Reuters story appearing on November 7th by Jeffrey...read more
A dramatic oil sands expansion could cost upwards of $25 billion, according to an article appearing in the Globe and Mail by Dave Ebner on November 3rd.
Canadian Natural Resources announced...read more
Strata Oil & Gas Inc today announced the appointment of Mr. Pratt Barndollar to the board of directors.
Mr. Barndollar is an experienced geophysicist who has served as senior geoscience...read more
In an article published by Associated Press on October 16th, Canada's natural resources minister is reported as saying that China could be importing 400,000 barrels per day from the oil...read more
In a study just released by the Canadian Energy Research Institute which forecasts through the year 2020, the oil sands are projected to contribute up to $1.4 trillion to Canadian...read more
Calgary " Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) today announced its corporate objectives and exploration focus for the coming twelve month period.
“Our goal is to provide exceptional shareholder returns in...read more
In an article written by Jeffrey Jones for Reuters on July 20 of this year, it was reported that Husky Energy Inc. will decide in early 2006 if it will...read more
Calgary - Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) announced today that it has acquired rights to oil sands under 1280 acres (2 sections) of land in the Drowned area of...read more
Calgary - Strata Oil & Gas Inc (SOIGF-OTCBB) is pleased to announce that Manny Dhinsa has been appointed president of the company. Mr. Dhinsa is an accomplished petroleum geologist who...read more
Teck Cominco Ltd. is paying $475-million for part of the Fort Hills oil sands project, whose majority owner is Petro-Canada.
The Fort Hills project is one of the largest undeveloped...read more
French energy giant Total has increased its bid for Canadian oil sands producer Deer Creek Energy Ltd. by 24 per cent to $1.58 billion, through a subsidiary.
Deer Creek says...read more
As reported by Dale Crofts through Bloomberg, Canada may increase its output from Alberta's oil sands sixfold in the next 25 years, according to a government energy adviser. Canada is...read more
In an article appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle by Robert Collier, it is reported that China is pouring money into Alberta's oil sands with speed and precision.
China National Offshore...read more