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Month: June 2018

women
Innovation

Active participation of women essential to the global energy transformation – IRENA

June 11, 2018 Markham Hislop

Women’s thought process, ideas and feelings maybe different from men but that’s  exactly what work place needs: a wide range of views By 2050, IRENA projects that there will be around 40 million jobs directly related to renewable [Read more]

regulations
News

Marine fuel sulfur regs to be ‘strictly enforced,’ shippers and refiners scrambling to respond – IHS

June 11, 2018 Markham Hislop

As 2020 deadline looms, shippers must commit to one of several costly compliance pathways or face fines, reputation damage, potential loss of insurance coverage Recent moves by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have signaled a [Read more]

trade
News

Global LNG trade continues to grow, driven by Australia and United States

June 11, 2018 Markham Hislop

USA expected to add 6.05 Bcf/d of new liquefaction capacity by 2021, in addition to 3.5 Bcf/d already in operation Global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) reached 38.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) [Read more]

US sanctions
News

OPEC expected to reject Iran’s request to discuss US sanctions: Reuters

June 8, 2018 Energi Staff

Last month, US President Donald Trump the “highest level” of US sanctions would be implemented against Iran after the US abandoned the Iran sanction relief agreement. AP photo by Evan Vucci.   OPEC asked to support [Read more]

oil prices
featured

Oil prices drop as US output rises, crude demand falls in China

June 8, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices fell in trading on Friday after JP Morgan cut its crude price forecast, dropping its 2018 WTI forecast by $3 to $62.20/barrel and customs data from China showed lower crude imports. BP photo. [Read more]

students
Alberta

Growth and Diversification act to help Alberta students fuel tech-sector growth

June 8, 2018 Markham Hislop

Alberta digital media companies that recruit, retain more homegrown talent are eligible for new Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit Alberta’s passing of the Growth and Diversification Act will see students gain additional access to skills and [Read more]

transformation
Opinion

Alberta electricity system transformation is full of opportunity – Pembina

June 8, 2018 Markham Hislop

“Renewables can provide greater reliability for the electricity grid because of the nature of their distribution.” – Jeyakumar By Binnu Jeyakumar, Director of Pembina Institute’s electricity program Alberta’s electricity sector is undergoing a substantial transformation. There’s no [Read more]

jet fuel
News

US shale waxier properties cause rise in jet fuel prices

June 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Jet fuel prices have hit six-year highs.  One reason for the increase is unique properties of US shale that refiners have to deal with when refining the plentiful crude.  Alaska Airlines photo. Rise in use [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices up on declining Venezuelan production, OPEC concerns

June 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices rose on Thursday as concerns about plummeting production in Venezuela combined with hints that OPEC may not roll back its production cuts weighed on investors.  Repsol photo. Brent oil prices up over 2 [Read more]

News

Global oil demand unclear, Equinor boosts renewable energy investments

June 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor says global oil demand could peak in the early 2020s if countries hit their climate goals or continue to grow into the 2050s in a “conflict-ridden world”.   Equinor photo [Read more]

households
USA

US drivers log 2.11 trillion miles in 2017, households with more vehicles travel more

June 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

Person in a zero-vehicle household uses bus, subway, rail about 8 times more than household with 1 or more vehicles Households in the United States with more vehicles not only travel more, but they often [Read more]

rebalancing
Opinion

Global LNG markets move from oversupply as re-balancing gets under way – Wood Mackenzie

June 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

Europe will import an extra 35 bcm of LNG in 2019, a 50% increase on 2018 Fears about an oversupplied liquefied natural gas (LNG) market are beginning to ease as indications point towards a more [Read more]

futures
USA

Gasoline futures prices are below distillate futures prices, rare for this time of year

June 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

US distillate inventories have fallen since Jan. and were estimated to have fallen lower than the five-year range as of May 18 During the spring and summer months, gasoline futures prices are generally higher than distillate futures [Read more]

confessions of a recovering environmentalist and other essays
Opinion

Opinion: Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist and Other Essays

June 6, 2018 Energi Staff

Matt Chester discusses “Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist and Other Essays” by Paul Kingsnorth in this article posted on his blog, Chester Energy and Policy, on June 6, 2018. Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist and [Read more]

Financial

Oil prices fall after EIA reports rise in US crude stocks

June 6, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices fell Wednesday after the US Energy Information Administration reported US crude stocks rose by 2.1 million barrels last week.  Analysts had forecast a decline of 1.8 million barrels. Seven Generations Energy photo. US [Read more]

storage
Canada

Canadian, US natural gas storage inventories below average heading into summer season – NEB

June 6, 2018 Markham Hislop

Combined Canadian and U.S. storage inventories totaled 1 964 billion cubic feet in May, 22% below 5-year average Due to a cold winter this year, natural gas inventories remain below the 5-year average heading into the [Read more]

enbridge
Canada

Canadian crude jumps on Enbridge allocation limits decision

June 5, 2018 Energi Staff

Since Enbridge announced it would not implement a new procedure to keep producers from claiming more space than they need on the Mainline system, Canadian crude jumped over $12/barrel.  Bloomberg photo by Matthew Staver. Canadian [Read more]

natural gas
Canada

‘Massive potential’ Chinese demand for Canadian LNG – new Univ of Calgary study

June 5, 2018 Markham Hislop

There is a growing opportunity for Canada to serve growing Chinese demand for LNG A new University of Calgary report says there is a rapidly growing demand for liquid natural gas (LNG), which could be [Read more]

Brazilian renewable energy
Canada

CPP invests in Brazilian renewable energy joint venture

June 5, 2018 Energi Staff

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Votorantim Energia, to invest in Brazilian renewable energy projects. Photo courtesy of ABEEólica. Investment in Brazilian renewable energy at a time when country [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices mixed after Trump admin. asks major crude exporters to boost output

June 5, 2018 Energi Staff

Brent oil prices fell on Tuesday while US West Texas Intermediate rose slightly after the US government asked Saudi Arabia and other major crude exporters to boost their production to cool rising gas prices.  Anadarko [Read more]

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