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Opinion: Hedge funds lighten bullish positions in oil

February 19, 2018 Energi Staff

Strong fundamentals have discouraged aggressive short-selling and convinced many managers of hedge funds to retain (most of) their existing long positions despite the recent pull back in crude prices.  Apache photo. Hedge funds hold over [Read more]

OPEC
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Opinion: OPEC pact likely to evolve rather than terminate

February 14, 2018 Energi Staff

OPEC will review progress towards its goal of eliminating excess global inventories at its next regular meeting in June, but ministers have downplayed suggestions the review could lead to an early exit from the accord.  [Read more]

oil prices
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Column: Oil prices tumble as hedge funds liquidate record bullish position

February 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Commentators have identified several possible triggers for the correction in oil prices, including the sharp drop in U.S. equities, recent dollar strengthening and the unexpectedly rapid increase in U.S. shale production.  Shell photo. Near-record net [Read more]

canada
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Opinion: Getting to the heart of the Western energy debate

February 12, 2018 Energi Staff

The federal government’s announcement of new legislation for consideration of energy projects addresses competitiveness of the Canadian energy sector. This article was released by the C.D. Howe Institute and posted in the Globe and Mail [Read more]

US shale
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Opinion: US shale surge sends warning to OPEC

February 7, 2018 Energi Staff

If the forecasts prove correct, US shale producers will capture all or most of the predicted growth in global oil consumption this year. Repsol photo. OPEC pact participants conceding market share to US shale producers [Read more]

provincial
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Opinion: Hedge funds pause oil buying as rally runs out of steam

February 5, 2018 Energi Staff

Hedge funds had built record net long position in Brent, NYMEX and ICE WTI, U.S. gasoline, U.S. heating oil and European gasoil a week earlier.  Anadarko photo.  Hedge funds cut long position in six most [Read more]

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Cutting methane emissions from oil and gas production: One of the year’s biggest energy challenges

February 5, 2018 Energi Staff

Methane emissions from oil and gas production and distribution is a widespread problem that persists up and down the supply chain.  AP photo by Charles Rex Arbogast. Nearly 70 per cent of new methane emissions [Read more]

permian
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Opinion: US oil production nears 47-year record as shale booms

February 1, 2018 Energi Staff

US oil production rising despite fewer rigs and producers focusing on “core” parts of the shale play, including the Permian basin. Apache photo. US oil production topped 10 million b/d in November: EIA By John [Read more]

drilling costs
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Column: US oil and gas drilling costs rise as rig count climbs

January 30, 2018 Energi Staff

In the current slump, drilling costs have recovered more slowly than normal as the market has absorbed a huge number of idled rigs.  Apache photo. Drilling costs up over 10 per cent since November 2016 [Read more]

climate change
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Opinion: Can states deliver on climate promises?

January 29, 2018 Energi Staff

During the first year of the Trump presidency, we have seen a dizzying number of new state-based declarations of intent to maintain and expand on prior climate commitments. New York Times photo by Luke Sharrett.  [Read more]

global trade
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Column: Fast-growing global trade is boosting fuel demand

January 26, 2018 Energi Staff

The current global trade expansion is expected to continue throughout 2018 and into 2019 which should support further rapid growth in freight volumes. CP Rail photo. Global trade growing at fastest rate since 2011 By [Read more]

OPEC output
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Column: OPEC output restraint tightens oil inventories and spreads

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

If OPEC output cuts stay in place, market will tighten significantly in second half of 2018.  OPEC photo. OPEC output cut targets a reduction in global crude stocks By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) [Read more]

industrial
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Electrification of industry could reduce global fossil fuels consumption by 20% – IEA

January 24, 2018 Energi Staff 2

End-use efficiency (modern equipment, improved insulation, heat recovery) reduces demand before heat is even generated By International Energy Agency Energy Analysts Elie Bellevrat and Kira West Industrial heat makes up two-thirds of industrial energy demand [Read more]

US natural gas
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Column: US natural gas bears caught by return of winter

January 23, 2018 Energi Staff

Rising near term prices for US natural gas will discourage gas consumption by electric generators in favour of coal and send a signal to gas producers to increase drilling and output. Wikimedia photo. Cold winter pushes [Read more]

hedge funds
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Opinion: Trade in oil hedge funds becomes very crowded

January 22, 2018 Energi Staff

The hedge funds’ net long position in WTI increased from 455 million barrels to 542 million barrels between Jan. 2 and Jan 16 compared with only a minor increase in Brent. Hedge funds have increased [Read more]

nuclear innovation
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Opinion: Killing nuclear and coal the European way

January 22, 2018 Energi Staff

Europe has a history of dramatically closing down power plants in response to political pressures. Nuclear power has been the main target due to public concerns about safety and waste disposal. Originally posted on The [Read more]

economic growth
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NAFTA Termination? Conference Board proposes proactive strategy

January 22, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Penalizing Canadian, Mexican trade penalizes US trade and would lead to US job loss By Kristelle Audet, Danielle Goldfarb, Brent Dowdall, Conference Board of Canada Feverish speculation grew earlier this month that U.S. President Donald Trump will soon [Read more]

canada
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Is $70 oil enough? Volatile year expected for oil prices

January 19, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Possible US crude production could soon overtake Saudi Arabia and rival Russia’s International Energy Agency commentary The price of Brent crude oil closed earlier this week above $70/bbl for the first time since Dec. 2 [Read more]

decommissioning
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Column: Hedge funds, money managers left oil market looking very stretched

January 16, 2018 Energi Staff

Hedge funds now hold more than 10 long positions in crude and fuels for every short position By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 16 – Hedge funds and other money managers have boosted their bullish position [Read more]

oil and gas deregulation
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Column: The danger in oil and gas deregulation by Trump administration

January 16, 2018 Energi Staff

This article was originally posted on brookings.edu on Jan. 9, 2018 US oil and gas deregulation hits feverish pitch in January By Samantha Gross In the last few days, the Trump administration’s oil and gas [Read more]

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