February 2019 - Page 4 of 4 - Thoughtful Journalism

Alberta

$4.5 billion Alberta petrochemicals complex gets final investment decision from Pembina Pipeline, Kuwait petrochemical firm

February 4, 2019 Energi Staff

Pembina Pipeline along with Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. of Kuwait, announced their joint venture company, Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation, have okayed a $4.5 billion, 550,000 tonne per year integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility [Read more]

Financial

Oil prices up on US jobs data, Venezuelan sanctions

February 1, 2019 Energi Staff

Oil prices climbed on Friday on strong US jobs data and tightening crude supply due to US sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. OPEC cuts are also impacting the global crude market. Repsol photo. Oil prices [Read more]

News

2018 US Farm Bill renewable energy mandatory funding drops

February 1, 2019 Energi Staff

Under the Rural Energy for America Program, grants and loan guarantees are offered to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to promote the installation of select renewable energy systems, particularly solar, and energy efficiency retrofits. [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]