Energy commodity prices fell sharply in October on market concerns of a blooming crude glut and slowing global economy. Anadarko photo. Energy commodity prices rose by 25 per cent from Jan. to Oct., but ended [Read more] [Read more]
Oil prices fell quickly after peaking in early October due to concerns over slowing global economic growth coupled with a growing crude oil surplus. Anadarko photo. Oil prices peaked on October 3 By Matt French [Read more] [Read more]
Unless policy makers reverse course and start adopting a more business-friendly approach, a further global slowdown or even a recession is more likely than not in 2019. The Washington Post/Getty Images photo by Jabin Botsford. [Read more] [Read more]
Any innovation that can minimize solar installation costs will decrease the payback period before residential and commercial solar systems become profitable and make solar energy accessible to more people. Esdec photo. Esdec offers innovations in [Read more] [Read more]
For every four electric cars sold, there is one electric truck sold. In Canada, there are fewer models of electric trucks and SUVs available to Canadians. Workhorse Group photo. No pure electric truck models available [Read more] [Read more]
Given the unpredictable environment and the prospect of rising interest rates, major equity markets and commodity prices fell sharply towards the end of the year. Anadarko photo. Commodity prices fell sharply before the end of [Read more] [Read more]
54% of Canadians think the Trans Mountain Expansion will resume construction in 2019 Talk about poking holes in a narrative. A New Year’s Day poll from Abacus Data shows that a majority of Canadians want [Read more]
Refusal to use NEB to put Horgan in his place, bungled aboriginal consultations, are legitimate Alberta grievances. Now we need solutions. The end of a year is traditionally a time when news organizations look back [Read more] [Read more]
Abacus Data question from October poll: “I support more oil moving through pipelines as long as the country is also moving towards cleaner forms of energy.” Good hockey teams can get away with undisciplined play [Read more]
Source: ARC Financial Institute Demand for Alberta heavy crude oil is growing at the very time pipeline projects have been delayed In any war, truth is one of the earliest casualties, and it’s no different [Read more]
Oil prices fell over 3 per cent on Thursday as investors grew more concerned about rising global crude inventories and faltering economic growth. Anadarko photo. Oil prices down over 2 per cent Oil prices fell [Read more] [Read more]
US power sector CO2 emissions on the decline due to slower electricity growth and a shift from coal, oil to natural gas and renewables. Getty Images photo. By Perry Lindstrom US power sector CO2 emissions [Read more] [Read more]
The decrease in total US energy expenditures in 2016 was entirely attributable to lower energy prices, as total energy consumption has remained virtually unchanged since 2013. Bigstock photo. US energy expenditures fell for fifth consecutive year By [Read more] [Read more]
Canadian imports into the US market declined 0.10 Bcf/d last week – Drillinginfo The North American natural gas market is closely interconnected via pipelines. Supply or demand events in one region often impact prices elsewhere. [Read more] [Read more]
Overall investment in Canadian energy sector will increase thanks to LNG Canada project, Coastal GasLink pipeline Falling investment in the Alberta oil patch because of lower oil prices and pipeline capacity problems are part of [Read more] [Read more]
Source: Abacus Data survey, Do you love oil? Hate oil? Either way, you’re in the minority. Better message…Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: This is exactly what you did wrong (insert analysis here) and here is how to [Read more]
Matt Chester calculates that Santa must deliver approximately 64 million kilograms, or 64,000 metric tons, of coal to naughty kids each year. Santa’s coal “gifts” could power 38,300 homes in the US for one year By [Read more] [Read more]
Hydraulically fractured horizontal wells became the predominant method of new U.S. crude oil and natural gas development in October 2011, when total footage (in linear feet) surpassed all other drilling and completion techniques. Hydraulically fractured [Read more] [Read more]
Oil prices recovered slightly after Tuesday’s sell-off on data from the US Energy Information Administration showing demand for distillates rose to the highest levels since January 2003. Nexen photo. US oil prices up over 2 [Read more] [Read more]
Alberta government, industry associations spend little time, effort, and money building pipeline support outside Alberta. More effort might create better outcomes. In the early 1980s, when I was an inquisitive undergrad, I attended a presentation [Read more]
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