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Month: May 2018

imports
USA

US ‘renewable diesel’ imports driven down in 2017 by new duties

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Renewable diesel imports were 4.7 million barrels in 2017, 12% lower than in 2016 U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, totaled 14.1 million barrels in 2017, a 36% decrease from [Read more]

pipeline
Opinion

Opinion: Pipeline feud underscores need for evidence-based energy strategy

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Study: Canada’s long-term energy security needs and climate commitments cannot be met without major changes A new study by veteran earth scientist David Hughes anchors the heated debate about pipeline and energy infrastructure within the [Read more]

GDP
Canada

Canadian GDP grows in Feb. thanks to rebound in mining, oil and gas extraction

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Canada’s GDP saw largest monthly gain since May 2017 The Conference Board of Canada(CBOC) has released insights into the latest gross domestic product(GDP) statistics for Canada, which rebounded thanks to strong mining, oil and gas [Read more]

canadian crude
Canada

US imports of Canadian crude oil by rail increase, set record of 203,000 b/d in Dec.

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Of the 132,000 b/d of Canadian crude oil imported by rail in 2017, over half went to U.S. Gulf Growth in Canadian crude oil production has outpaced expansions in pipeline takeaway capacity and, along with past [Read more]

EPA vehicle emissions rules
News

17 states challenge EPA vehicle emissions rules, fuel efficiency guidelines

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

California, along with 16 other states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in federal appeals court which challenges the proposed EPA vehicle emissions rules and fuel efficiency regulations, calling the changes by the Trump administration “not [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices down on stronger USD, but Iran concerns underpin market

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as the US dollar gained ground, however, losses were limited as investors’ concerns over US President Trump’s threat to pull out of the Iran sanction relief deal underpinned the market.  [Read more]

west texas oil
USA

New oilfield technology helps fuel West Texas oil patch boom

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

The West Texas oil industry is booming thanks to new technology that has helped bring breakeven costs down to as little as $25/barrel. CNBC photo by Morgan Brennan. Unemployment rates sink as West Texas oil [Read more]

canada
Opinion

Beyond pipeline politics: Canada’s love-hate relationship with foreign direct investment – CBOC

May 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

Major Canadian cities have shown leadership in building a more co-ordinated approach to attracting foreign investment from places such as China and Europe By Glen Hodgson, senior fellow, Conference Board of Canada Invest in Canada, the new federal [Read more]

crude oil production
USA

US crude oil production efficiency continues to improve

May 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

As rig counts recover from decreases during 2015 and 2016, producers have increasingly targeted Permian Basin in West Texas US tight crude oil production increased in 2017, accounting for 54% of total U.S. crude oil [Read more]

pollution
Canada

Environment Canada study says carbon pricing works, reduces pollution while growing economy

May 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

80% of Canadians live in jurisdictions with a price on carbon pollution in 2017 A new analysis by Environment and Climate Change Canada says that pricing carbon can significantly reduce carbon pollution while maintaining a [Read more]

wind
News

Competitive costs puts wind power generation in front – GWEC

May 1, 2018 Markham Hislop

Global offshore wind market scores all time high – market up 95% The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update today, showing a maturing industry successfully competing in the marketplace, even [Read more]

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