Oil prices slipped on Thursday as the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China continued to weigh on the market. Equinor photo. Oil prices settled slightly down from Wednesday’s values Oil prices fell [Read more]
Pipeline shortages, unprofitable, high breakevens for many shale producers, trouble accessing capital, high debt levels – does this sound like a model Canada should encourage? The Alberta oil and gas industry’s United States fetish is [Read more]
The Trump administration abandoned the Iran deal in May and vowed to re-impose US sanctions against Tehran. US President Trump warned that companies doing business with Iran will be barred from the US. Reuters photo. [Read more]
If the price of oil climbs high enough, some producers locked into contracts signed when oil prices were lower could find themselves losing money, not just making less. Anadarko photo. Many oil producers entered into contracts at [Read more]
Oil prices fell on Wednesday on escalating trade tensions between the the Trump administration and Beijing and data showing a drop in energy demand in China. Getty Images photo. Oil prices down over 3 per [Read more]
Annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems and onshore wind turbines declined, while construction costs for natural gas generators increased slightly. SolarPowerManagement.net photo. Construction costs for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects have steadily decreased since [Read more]
HSBC continues to offer investment funds in Russian equities to Canadian clients. These funds are weighted more than 40 per cent to Russian energy, with holdings in Gazprom, Lukoil and Rosneft – energy brands associated [Read more]
John Kemp argues that most of the changes in the power behind the oil market can be traced back for 20 years or more, though some of them have recently accelerated, such as the recent [Read more]
The WELL Building Standard was created as a voluntary third-party rating system, much like LEED, but this standard was the first to focus entirely on the health and wellness of occupants. WELL Building Standard focusses [Read more]
According to the NEB, the recommendations build on the regulator’s proactive approach to addressing this issue and the regulator says it is leading the way for industry in advancing the quality assurance of pipeline fittings. Trans [Read more]
While EIA data shows electricity sales in Puerto Rico have returned to pre-Hurricane Maria levels, residential electricity sales are lagging behind historical levels, reflecting continued outages. AP photo by Carlos Giusti. Puerto Rico blackout in [Read more]
Economic development in India is expected to have a considerable impact on future international energy markets because of the country’s large population and potential for growth. India is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing [Read more]
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland stands by Canadian foreign ministry comments condemning the arrests of civil society and women’s activists in Saudi Arabia by the Canadian foreign ministry sparked off a diplomatic dispute that [Read more]
LNG Canada is one of a number of liquified natural gas projects that could soon get the green light as global energy companies look to capitalize on a widening supply gap expected within five years. [Read more]
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on crude shortage concerns as the Trump administration’s deadline for sanctions on Iranian crude nears. Oil prices up after sanctions on Iranian goods, not crude, went into effect Oil prices [Read more]
Petro-Canada says its brand strategy and corresponding creative campaign are based on research showing that Canadians are increasingly making more conscious decisions about the brands they support. Company image. Petro-Canada unveils new brand platform On [Read more]
The real negotiations now take place between Riyadh and Moscow, behind closed doors and far away from OPEC headquarters in Vienna, reflecting their market calculations, and relationships with the United States. AFP/Getty Images photo by [Read more]
Fund managers are rebuilding a big bullish position in US gasoline futures and options – even as they remain on the sidelines across other petroleum contracts. Portfolio managers boosted net long position in US gasoline [Read more]
Recent heat waves in Europe, Canada and India show there is a growing demand for cooling comfort, which places a major strain on energy systems. The IEA offers tips on staying cool, efficiently. AP photo. [Read more]
Chrystia Freeland, foreign affairs minister Saudi Arabia exports 100,000 b/d of crude oil to Eastern Canada. Total imports by Eastern refiners are 315,000 b/d Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the perfect response to Saudi Arabia’s [Read more]
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