An Unexpected Boon For Alberta’s Oil Producers
Alberta light oil producers have been decimated over the last few years, and especially so in the last nine months following the “blow up” in the Canadian light oil differential Continue Reading
Canada, the fourth biggest oil nation, may be the world’s least energy secure
Cheap, clean, safe and secure. Whether it’s petroleum products, natural gas or electricity, that’s how we like our energy. But we’re never really satisfied, are we? Our wallets feel picked by Continue Reading
Canada aboriginal pipe dream might end Trudeau’s Trans Mountain nightmare
An indigenous-led group plans to offer to buy a majority stake in the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from the Canadian government this week or next, a deal that could help Continue Reading
Canada’s Senate Passes Energy Bills In Defeat For Oil Industry
Canada’s Senate passed on Thursday two controversial bills restricting the movement of oil tankers off the northern coast of British Columbia and overhauling the assessment process for oil pipelines—bills which Continue Reading
Trudeau’s Crude Pipeline to Ship Oil by 2022
The oil pipeline that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government approved on Tuesday is slated to start shipping crude as early as 2022 and cost more than C$7.4 billion ($5.6 Continue Reading
Canada Risks Becoming Banana Republic Over Energy
Canada risks becoming a banana republic for its restrictive energy policy and failure to attract new investment into the sector, according to a Calgary money manager. (Bloomberg) — Canada risks Continue Reading
Canada approves construction of Trans Mountain pipeline
Canada approved construction of a contentious pipeline project on Tuesday that is expected to help the country’s struggling energy sector but is drawing attacks from environmentalists and indigenous leaders and Continue Reading
Trudeau Declares Climate Emergency… Then Approves Major Oil Pipeline
Canada declared a national climate emergency on Monday. The next day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave the greenlight to a massive oil sands pipeline. The House of Commons, with strong Continue Reading
Canada Can’t Get Its Pipeline Problem Under Control
Alberta’s oil and gas industry has had a very, very rough year. With a major pipeline infrastructure deficit and major delays and setbacks for all new pipeline projects, with no Continue Reading
Alberta Government Goes After The Media For Oil Sands Misinformation
The new conservative Alberta government has targeted media in a campaign aimed at improving the image of the oil sands industry as presented by Premier Jason Kenney. CBC News reports Continue Reading