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Month: May 2017

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David Hughes ‘alternate facts’ pipeline study designed solely to influence Vancouver political narrative

May 31, 2017 JZadmin

One more study designed to feed local media, citizens an anti-Trans Mountain Expansion story The British Columbia debate over the Alberta oil sands and pipelines has a curious twist: non-energy professionals who think because they can [Read more]

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Trudeau, Notley warn Horgan he has no authority to fight Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline

May 30, 2017 JZadmin

Opposing Trans Mountain Expansion is a Hail Mary play, which has 2% chance of succeeding The lines are now drawn. John Horgan will lead a BC NDP minority government committed to opposing construction of the Trans [Read more]

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If BC stops pipeline, it’s political war with Canada, Alberta

May 30, 2017 JZadmin

If Premier Horgan uses provincial powers to deny authorizations to Kinder Morgan, Prime Minister Trudeau must respond with full power of Canadian government Green Party leader Andrew Weaver says opposition to the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline [Read more]

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New methane emissions regulation smart policy and politics for Ottawa, industry

May 29, 2017 JZadmin

Methane emissions regulations will be coordinated with provinces like Alberta to avoid duplication, unnecessary cost The Canadian environment department has issued new regulations to curb methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 to [Read more]

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Decarbonizing Canadian economy by 2050 a foolish academic exercise

May 27, 2017 JZadmin

Re-Energizing Canada: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future proposes aggressive govt intervention to support decarbonization Did your mother ever remind you that “the Devil is in the details”? Someone’s mother should recall that aphorism for the 80-plus Canadian [Read more]

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British Columbia LNG falling further and further behind USA in race to Asia

May 26, 2017 JZadmin

Economist Michal C. Moore says Canada must overcome huge internal challenges before competing against American LNG in China American President Donald Trump recently completed a charm tour of China that included the Chinese signing long-term liquified [Read more]

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Trans Mountain Expansion gets final investment decision from Kinder Morgan

May 25, 2017 JZadmin

$1.75 billion initial public offering must be concluded by May 31 One of the hottest political issues in British Columbia just got a little hotter, as Kinder Morgan Inc. announced a final investment decision – contingent upon [Read more]

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Trans Mountain Expansion key issue in forming BC minority government?

May 25, 2017 JZadmin

BC NDP, Green Party leaders staunch opponents of Trans Mountain Expansion, slated to begin construction in Sept. The BC election recounts are in and Christy Clark and the Liberals do not have a majority, meaning [Read more]

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Crescent Point pulls out of CAPP…is it civil war in the Alberta oil patch?

May 23, 2017 JZadmin

Big Oil backs NDP energy/climate policies, Little Oil lining up behind United Conservative Party Crescent Point Energy, whose CEO Scott Saxberg is a vocal critic of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s energy and climate policies, is leaving [Read more]

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Alberta cheering on Saudis in oil price battle with American shale

May 23, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta oil sands in good shape to ride out price volatility, but high paying oil and gas jobs won’t be back until 2018 Alberta is watching the Saudi vs. US shale cage match over marketshare with some [Read more]

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Will new EV business model disrupt car ownership sooner or later? Interview with Tony Seba – Part 2

May 22, 2017 JZadmin

Tony Seba says private car ownership will be dead by 2030. Experts say more like 2050 or 2060, but change is coming Suddenly, Tony Seba is the talk of the town. The Stanford lecturer released [Read more]

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Window closing for new pipelines? Alberta must engage rest of Canada to advance energy, climate agenda – Dave Collyer

May 22, 2017 JZadmin

Window is open now to build support for new pipelines, Calgary must act quickly to engage Canadians on climate – Dave Collyer For a host of reasons – some historic, some cultural – Calgary-based oil/gas [Read more]

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Responding to the Newfie Windbag: Rex Murphy wrong about social licence, energy politics

May 21, 2017 JZadmin

Rex Murphy is captured. A boot licker. A sycophant who steps ‘n fetches for the master – Hislop A principle of media punditry is – or used to be and should remain – that complex [Read more]

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What can technology adoption theory tell us about United Conservative Party energy politics?

May 19, 2017 JZadmin

PC members appear to be Early to Late Majority Adopters, Wildrose are Laggards. Can they get along in the United Conservative Party? The Wildrose Party and PCs agreed Thursday to create a new political organization – [Read more]

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‘Premier Horgan’ can’t stop construction of Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline

May 18, 2017 JZadmin

Trans Mountain Expansion is a done deal, construction like to start in Sept. Can a BC NDP minority government hinder or stop construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline? Some British Columbia politicians think so, [Read more]

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NEB ‘modernization’ a huge boost to Alberta pipeline ambitions

May 17, 2017 JZadmin

Alberta oil sands is only source of tax revenue that can eliminate Trudeau government budget deficits If the Canadian Government accepts the recommendations of the expert panel on modernizing the National Energy Board, Alberta will be [Read more]

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3-year timeline for pipeline reviews, more public and indigenous input – NEB modernization report

May 16, 2017 JZadmin

Expert panel recommendations are top to bottom reworking of energy infrastructure assessment process After years of complaints from First Nations and eco-activists that the National Energy Board was biased toward the energy industry, the Canadian [Read more]

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Dave Collyer explains why Alberta oil/gas must join global consensus on climate change

May 15, 2017 JZadmin

Part 1 of a fascinating interview with Dave Collyer, who has sobering advice for Alberta oil/gas industry “When it comes to carbon, the horse has bolted the barn.” That’s how Dave Collyer, former president of [Read more]

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The political journey of Markham Hislop

May 13, 2017 JZadmin

Thanks to Markham Hislop’s work on the Energy Transition, he was in favour of the NDP and Liberal climate/energy policies before Rachel Notley or Justin Trudeau (that’s a joke, folks) When I began my journalism career [Read more]

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Fact checking Drew Barnes: Ain’t no sunshine in that man’s talking points

May 13, 2017 JZadmin

Nothing Drew Barnes said in Thursday’s Question Period is accurate, knowledgeable, or insightful Drew Barnes is the Wildrose energy critic, which is a pretty busy job given the size of the Alberta oil patch and [Read more]

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by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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