Source: Scotiabank – Shut In? Assessing the Merits of Government Supply Intervention in the Alberta Oil Industry Royalty credit for production curtailment provides middle ground for industry players To curtail or not to curtail: that is the [Read more] [Read more]
Oil prices rose over 3 per cent on Monday, but gains were capped by concerns about the slowing global economy and rising crude supplies. BP photo. Oil prices up over 3 per cent After dropping [Read more] [Read more]
Sixteen new Gulf of Mexico natural gas production fields will slow or reverse nearly two decades of declining production. 16 new Gulf of Mexico natural gas fields to start producing in 2018, 2019 By Naser Ameen [Read more] [Read more]
World Energy Outlook 2018 examines future patterns of a changing global energy system at a time of increasing uncertainties and finds that major transformations are underway for the global energy sector. Across all regions and [Read more]
As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead. iStock/Getty Images. [Read more] [Read more]
As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead. iStock/Getty Images. [Read more]
The troika, which is made up of the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia, has been the driving force behind critical decisions concerning the oil market, pushing out OPEC. Troika production decisions determine if the [Read more]
Protesters delaying construction of Trans-Peco natural gas pipeline from Texas to Mexico Every major American pipeline that crosses state borders is opposed, litigated, or protested. – Prof. Flatt Vivian Krause on her own is harmless. [Read more]
Source: ARC Financial Institute. “Tone at the top matters, and investors are uncertain as to whether Canada wants to be in the oil and gas business in any meaningful way.” – Mark Scholz, drillers association [Read more]
John Kemp writes “There is little doubt the Khashoggi killing has weakened the kingdom’s international position and made it more anxious to maintain support from the White House”. Jamal Khashoggi photo via Twitter. By John [Read more]
The Alberta government is looking at a plan to purchase rail cars to help clear the oil sands backlog which has significantly driven down the cost of Alberta crude. Western Producer photo by Robin Booker. [Read more]
Husky White Rose field production was shut down one week ago due to an oil release. The company says the leak came from a subsea flowline connection in the field. Husky photo. Husky White Rose [Read more]
About 4.5 billion people around the world still lack access to safely managed sanitation and 80 per cent of the world’s wastewater is released untreated. Collection and treatment of wastewater accounts for 4 per cent [Read more]
A report by the IEA shows how deploying all cost-effective energy efficiency measures would allow the global economy to double by 2040 with only a marginal increase in energy demand. CNET photo by Martin LaMonica. Energy efficiency [Read more]
The future of highly automated cars and connected vehicles is decidedly uncertain; questions remain around technologies, regulations, and public acceptance. Adoption of automated cars could make cities more sustainable, inclusive, prosperous, and resilient By George [Read more]
From cooking to storing to freezing, the Energy Information Administration breaks down energy use in the kitchen as US Thanksgiving nears. TheTomKatStudio.com photo. US Thanksgiving preparations underway By Maggie Woodward, Bill McNary This article was published by [Read more]
This year, retail gasoline prices have increased steadily from January through May, before steadying between $2.85 per gallon and $2.90 per gallon for June through October. Getty Images photo. Recently, gasoline prices have fallen due [Read more]
Next spring, the government of BC says it will introduce legislation to phase in targets for the sale of zero emissions vehicles. The province hopes that by 2040, all vehicle sales will be ZEVs. Province [Read more]
The crude oil market sell-off has shaved more than a fifth off the global Brent crude benchmark and slashed the price of U.S. crude by 25 per cent since early October. Anadarko photo. Crude oil [Read more]
The turkey recipes analyzed utilize a variety of cooking apparatuses and fuels, so the methodology of calculating the total energy use and carbon emissions will vary. KRCR News photo. Carbon emissions footprint for a traditionally roasted [Read more]
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