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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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