Between Jan. and April 2018 the differential between WTI and WCS has averaged US$22.50 Crude oil produced in Canada varies widely in quality and grade. Crude oil can be characterized as light, medium, or heavy, [Read more]
Inability to fully load larger and more cost-effective vessels has pricing implications for US crude oil exports U.S. crude oil exports averaged 1.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2017 and 1.6 million b/d so [Read more]
30% increase in solar PV module cost raises total installed costs by about 10% The timing and magnitude of adding wind- and solar-powered electricity generators to the U.S. grid are sensitive to federal policies, especially federal [Read more]
4.4 million Mt of polyethylene capacity that was scheduled to come online by 2025 could be in doubt from reimposed US sanctions Trump’s plan to leave the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions could have [Read more]
Today, less than a third of global households own an air conditioner The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity [Read more]
“This campaign is coming to the party quite late. It would have been good to be persuading people some time ago.” – Lacombe Alberta spending $700,000 on a pro-Trans Mountain Expansion advertising campaign in British [Read more]
Half of US propane production is from the Gulf Coast In 2017, the United States exported 905,000 barrels per day (b/d) of propane, with the largest volumes going to supply petrochemical feedstock demand in Asian [Read more]
High production case shows oil sands production exceeding 7 million (MM) b/d by 2038, over 5MM in reference case (currently 2.8MM b/d) One of the most persistent myths perpetrated by the anti-oil sands brigade is [Read more]
Custom Energy Solutions program return carbon levy dollars to manufacturers to invest in new equipment, technology Industrial and commercial facilities in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, oil and natural gas, wholesale trades, warehousing [Read more]
L-R: Aaron Cardinal, Minister Feehan, Jane Stroud, councillor, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Erica Janvier, Chief Vern Janvier, Channing Napoose, Autumn Marcel and Marcel Janvier, councillor, Chipewyan Prairie First Nation. Jobs created: 20 during construction, [Read more]
Energy Progressives embrace change, Energy Dinosaurs resist change at a time when global energy system is rapidly changing The global energy system is being transformed. Change is driven by two emerging technology trends: 1) slowly [Read more]
Common obstacle to adoption of wind power is challenge to grid reliability Ontario and Quebec ranked in the top 10 jurisdictions in North America in terms their total amount of installed wind capacity in 2017, according [Read more]
Women in Cleantech Challenge is first of five challenges to be launched in coming months The Government of Canada is challenging women to innovate in the clean technology sector, with a reward of $1 million dollar [Read more]
Single industrial facilities are eligible for incentives of up to $1 million per year, multiple facilities up to $2 million Industrial facilities will save energy and money by upgrading equipment and making energy improvements through [Read more]
Out of Middle East countries, Turkey uses more coal powered electricity than most others Planned coal-fired capacity additions from a number of countries in and around the Middle East will add 41 gigawatts (GW) of [Read more]
“In most cases, pipeline incidents are caused by problems that could’ve been avoided if the pipeline had been properly maintained” – Ellis The number of pipeline incidents in Alberta dropped by almost half over the [Read more]
Climate activist Al Gore. Photo: CBC Industry is committed to de-carbonizing oil sands heavy crude, Notley govt supports those efforts with ambitious regulations Alberta loves to hate Al Gore. Who can blame it, really? His [Read more]
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Survey data show Canadians, BCers favour compromise that acts on climate/environment while allowing natural resource development Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and opponents of the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline – including NDP [Read more]
Greater GDP growth has potential to increase oil consumption beyond forecasted levels, putting upward pressure on crude oil prices EIA’s May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) forecasts that Brent crude oil prices will average $71 per barrel (b) [Read more]
Midcoast business include natural gas gathering, treating, processing and transportation…assets located in East Texas, Western Anadarko, Barnett shale plays Enbridge Inc. announced its indirect subsidiary, Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Midcoast [Read more]
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