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Home2018October

Month: October 2018

OPEC output
News

Producers struggle to meet increased OPEC output pledges: Reuters

October 22, 2018 Energi Staff

Saudi Arabia has been able to boost its oil output, however, shortfalls from Iran, Venezuela and Angola mean that increased OPEC output pledges may not be met.  Total photo. Trump looks for higher OPEC output [Read more]

EVs
Opinion

Opinion: Its a problem when most BC car dealers don’t have EVs

October 22, 2018 Energi Staff

Not only is supply short of demand, British Columbians often can’t even find EVs to test drive. Others are left waiting months to get their hands on a new model, while many dealerships seem unaware [Read more]

US manufacturing
News

US manufacturing capability to switch fuels declines: EIA

October 19, 2018 Energi Staff

 Some US manufacturing businesses are less able to respond to changes in regulations and market conditions because of reduced fuel-switching capabilities.  General Motors photo. US manufacturing natural gas use rose beginning in the mid-90s By Robert [Read more]

energy efficiency
News

Energy efficiency critical for secure, sustainable energy system

October 19, 2018 Energi Staff

A report by the International Energy Agency finds that energy efficiency gains alone could allow the world to extract twice as much economic value from the energy it uses compared to today. Shutterstock photo. Global [Read more]

US natural gas
Opinion

Opinion: Low US natural gas stocks tempered by mild El Niño forecast

October 19, 2018 Energi Staff

Heading into the 2018-19 winter, US natural gas stocks are at their lowest level in 15 years.  As a result, benchmark prices have been pushed to their highest point in almost nine months and some [Read more]

China LNG
News

China LNG demand prompts Exxon to open import, storage hub

October 19, 2018 Energi Staff

Exxon Mobil is looking to take advantage of rising Ching LNG demand by expanding its liquified natural gas operations in Papua New Guinea and Mozambique and building its first import and storage hub in China.  [Read more]

oil trading
Opinion

Houston takes centre stage as major crude oil trading hub

October 18, 2018 Energi Staff

Since the lifting of a decades-old ban on crude exports at the end of 2015, Houston has emerged as a major physical crude oil trading hub.  Houston Chronicle photo by James Nielsen. Houston oil trading [Read more]

BC natural gas pipeline explosion
British Columbia

BC natural gas pipeline explosion affects US energy markets

October 18, 2018 Energi Staff

BC natural gas pipeline explosion near Prince George, British Columbia occurred on Oct. 9.  One of two Enbridge pipelines remains shuttered following the blast, impacting the natural gas supply, electricity generation and petroleum refining in [Read more]

oil prices
Opinion

Opinion: Oil prices ease as supply outlook improves

October 18, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices have calmed as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil producers have increased their production and a number of refiners in Turkey, India and China are negotiating with US officials for waivers to buy [Read more]

CEDC
Alberta

CEDC tax credit helps AB entrepreneurs attract local investment

October 18, 2018 Energi Staff

The Community Economic Development Corporation, or CEDC, tax credit will benefit local investors putting money into startups or expansions of Alberta businesses.  HighRiver.ca photo. CEDC offers 30 per cent tax credit to Albertans investing in [Read more]

oilfield services
News

Oilfield services firms see tough Q3 despite higher oil prices

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Wall Street is trimming third quarter forecasts for oilfield services companies who are struggling as oil companies continue to pressure their suppliers to reign in costs.  Anadarko photo. Oilfield services companies showing weakness in well completions [Read more]

NOPEC
News

OPEC: Talk market stability, not oil prices to avoid NOPEC

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

NOPEC, or No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act has been dormant for years as past presidents have signalled they would veto any move to pass the legislation.  Anadarko photo. NOPEC could open OPEC up [Read more]

petrochemical
News

Petrochemical products in everyday life

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Petrochemical products are manufactured from raw materials (oil and natural gas) to feedstocks, basic chemicals, chemical intermediates (derivatives), and ultimately final products, including plastics, rubbers, resins, synthetic fibers, adhesives, dyes, detergents, pesticides, and petroleum-derived paints and [Read more]

hydrogen
Opinion

Opinion: Hydrogen – the missing link in the energy transition

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Green hydrogen can be critical to the energy transition because it can be used in industry as a feedstock and could be a better solution than electric vehicles for trucks and buses.  Zero_org graphic via Flickr. [Read more]

natural gas fired power plant
USA

Use of natural gas fired power plants up in largest US electricity market

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

As the use of natural gas fired power plants rises, a number of coal-fired power plants have been retired.  ELP.com photo. Natural gas prices drop below coal prices, boosting gas use at natural gas fired [Read more]

oil weapon
Opinion

Opinion: Oil weapon has proved a double-edged sword

October 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Following the oil shocks of the 70s, OPEC members never resorted to the oil weapon – not out of goodwill to consumers but because it did not work and did long-term harm to their own economies.  [Read more]

energy trade
USA

US energy trade balance is still dominated by crude oil imports

October 16, 2018 Energi Staff

U.S. export energy trade is more widespread than import trade: the top seven recipient countries of U.S. energy exports accounted for only 57 per cent of the total value of U.S. energy exports, compared with [Read more]

renewable energy
Opinion

Opinion: Jamaica aims to lead Caribbean in renewable energy use

October 16, 2018 Energi Staff

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is aiming for 50 per cent of the Caribbean island’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources just over a decade from now. Solar Head of State photo. Renewable energy, microgrid technologies, [Read more]

oil weapon
Opinion

Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s oil weapon doesn’t work

October 16, 2018 Energi Staff

John Kemp argues there is no way to wield the oil weapon which would not shake the foundations of the U.S.-Saudi alliance on which the kingdom’s defence depends, leaving it vulnerable to regional rivals, including [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Jason Kenney’s ‘energy war room’ is ham-fisted attempt at Trump-style populism

October 16, 2018 Markham Hislop

UCP leader Jason Kenney speaking to Calgary Chamber of Commerce Canadians want to be engaged with and talked to about energy issues – not corrected, lectured, or hectored Let’s call the idea of a “rapid [Read more]

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