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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]

Opinion

Electrification of buildings: A cornerstone of Canada’s low-carbon future

January 11, 2018 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Collective on Dec. 28, 2017 The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 3 By Dylan Heerema Canada has focused its efforts on reducing carbon pollution from the electricity grid [Read more]

Opinion

Column: Oil prices expected to trade around $60-$70 through 2020

January 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Few polled in survey expect oil prices to be below $55/barrel or above $85/barrel by 2020 By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 11 – Oil prices are expected to remain close to current levels, averaging around $60 [Read more]

Opinion

Column: US energy regulator FERC rejects bid to favour coal and nuclear power

January 10, 2018 Energi Staff

FERC decision good for gas and renewables firms, most utilities, free-market advocates, business groups By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Federal regulators in the United States have declined to act on a proposal [Read more]

Opinion

Unleashing the benefits of electrification for utilities and customers

January 9, 2018 Energi Staff

The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 2 By Dylan Heerema Electrification of heating and cooling in homes and buildings offers many benefits to consumers — and can significantly reduce carbon pollution from the built environment. [Read more]

Opinion

Electric heat pumps are key to low-carbon homes and buildings

January 8, 2018 Energi Staff

This article was published in The Energy Collective on Dec. 26, 2017. The Electrifying Path to Decarbonization — Part 1 By Dylan Heerema Furnaces, boilers, and other heating equipment constitute one of Canada’s largest sources of carbon [Read more]

No Picture
Opinion

Electrification of buildings: A cornerstone of canada’s low-carbon future

January 8, 2018 Energi Staff

This Pembina Institute article was published on theenergycollective.com on Dec. 28, 2017. By Dylan Heerema Canada has focused its efforts on reducing carbon pollution from the electricity grid and improving energy efficiency. However, these actions [Read more]

No Picture
Opinion

Column: Hedge funds build record long position in heating oil and diesel

January 8, 2018 Energi Staff

Hedge funds, money managers amass net long position of 92 million barrels in US heating oil futures By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Hedge funds have built record bullish positions in the middle [Read more]

No Picture
Opinion

Who will finance Asia’s coal power projects?

January 8, 2018 Markham Hislop

Asia’s coal power capacity investment opportunity to top US$250 billion over the next decade Comment by Wood Mackenzie Historically, coal has played a key role in meeting Asia’s growing power demand. However environmental concerns has led [Read more]

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Notley ignores energy and loses election again. Time for a new NDP leader

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Rachel Notley is not the person to craft or deliver a new energy vision for Alberta. She has proven that repeatedly over past 4 years How do you hope to be premier of Canada’s energy [Read more]

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