The National Energy Board issued its Economics of Solar Power in Canada report which offers anyone considering solar power installations information on the financial costs of switching to the renewable energy source. Economics of Solar [Read more] [Read more]
Minister Phillips, Minister Eggen, MLA Annie McKitrick and MLA Chris Nielsen along with students and faculty from Archbishop O’Leary High School announced the Alberta government’s investment of $15 million in the Solar for Schools program. [Read more] [Read more]
Source: Railway Association of Canada Ottawa accelrating phase-out of 21,367 unjacketed CPC 1232 tank cars by November 1, 2018 could eliminate estimated 196,000 b/d of heavy crude shipping capacity Rachel Notley announced Wednesday that her [Read more]
The Alberta government says it is in talks to purchase oil cars to transport 120,000 barrels per day of crude. Premier Rachel Notley says her government is taking the step to help clear up the [Read more] [Read more]
US crude stocks rose by 3.6 million barrels last week, much higher than analysts’ expectations of an increase of 769,000 barrels. Bloomberg photo by David Acker. US crude stocks up by 3.6 million barrels last [Read more] [Read more]
Today enhanced oil recovery represents only around 2 per cent of global oil supply and it remained in the background even during previous periods of high oil prices. Pioneer Natural Resources photo. Enhanced oil recovery [Read more] [Read more]
The next move in oil prices will be determined by how US shale firms and Saudi Arabia react to the recent fall in oil prices and whether the global economy slows further. Repsol photo. WTI [Read more] [Read more]
According to the International Energy Agency, to avoid an oil supply shock, there must be new upstream oil investments to fill the supply-demand gap. Cenovus photo. Oil supply shock could occur despite rising US production This [Read more] [Read more]
British Columbia premier John Horgan discussed climate leadership and action during a meeting with Washington governor Jay Inslee in 2017. Photo: Province of B.C. Climate leadership needed to prevent catastrophic consequences By Karen Tam Wu This article [Read more] [Read more]
US refining margins are down due to high refinery output along with flattening year-over-year growth in gasoline demand in the United States. Phillips 66 photo. US refining margins hit five-year low By Sean Hill, Corrina Ricker [Read more] [Read more]
Source: Scotiabank – Shut In? Assessing the Merits of Government Supply Intervention in the Alberta Oil Industry Royalty credit for production curtailment provides middle ground for industry players To curtail or not to curtail: that is the [Read more] [Read more]
Oil prices rose over 3 per cent on Monday, but gains were capped by concerns about the slowing global economy and rising crude supplies. BP photo. Oil prices up over 3 per cent After dropping [Read more] [Read more]
Sixteen new Gulf of Mexico natural gas production fields will slow or reverse nearly two decades of declining production. 16 new Gulf of Mexico natural gas fields to start producing in 2018, 2019 By Naser Ameen [Read more] [Read more]
World Energy Outlook 2018 examines future patterns of a changing global energy system at a time of increasing uncertainties and finds that major transformations are underway for the global energy sector. Across all regions and [Read more]
As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead. iStock/Getty Images. [Read more]
As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead. iStock/Getty Images. [Read more] [Read more]
The troika, which is made up of the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia, has been the driving force behind critical decisions concerning the oil market, pushing out OPEC. Troika production decisions determine if the [Read more]
Protesters delaying construction of Trans-Peco natural gas pipeline from Texas to Mexico Every major American pipeline that crosses state borders is opposed, litigated, or protested. – Prof. Flatt Vivian Krause on her own is harmless. [Read more]
Source: ARC Financial Institute. “Tone at the top matters, and investors are uncertain as to whether Canada wants to be in the oil and gas business in any meaningful way.” – Mark Scholz, drillers association [Read more]
John Kemp writes “There is little doubt the Khashoggi killing has weakened the kingdom’s international position and made it more anxious to maintain support from the White House”. Jamal Khashoggi photo via Twitter. By John [Read more]
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