Renewable increases, most of the new generation capacity is powered by solar The mix of fuels used to generate electricity in the United States has changed in response to differences in the relative costs of [Read more]
Christina Lake oil sands site is located about 350 kilometres northeast of Edmonton Cenovus Energy says a worker employed by a third-party contracting company died Tuesday night after an incident involving a hauling truck occurred as a drilling [Read more]
Oil prices fell on Wednesday due to rising US crude stocks and a surprising increase in distillates inventories. Repsol photo. US oil prices down over 3 per cent Wednesday Oil prices dropped to a one-month [Read more]
Forties pipeline was shut down on Wednesday due to unexpected closure of the feed control valves. Total photo. Oil prices rose about 50 cents/barrel on news of Forties pipeline shutdown The 450,000 barrels per day [Read more]
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]
Jim Carr states unequivocally Canada’s support for Trans Mountain Expansion project, but Alberta consumed with Notley wine ban The wailing and gnashing of teeth in Alberta can be heard across the Rockies at Kinder Morgan’s [Read more]
If opposition to Canadian exclusive jurisdiction over inter-provincial pipelines grows, would Supreme Court back “co-operative federalism”? “Sabre rattling doesn’t get you very far,” was Premier John Horgan’s response to the decision by Alberta to ban [Read more]
Tesla’s virtual power plant system will begin testing in 1,100 public housing properties. Tesla image. Virtual power plant will generate ‘significant’ portion of households’ electricity needs Months after Tesla built the world’s largest lithium-ion battery [Read more]
No easy answer to thorny constitutional issues, respectful dialogue between British Columbians and Albertans will help So, John Horgan wants feedback from British Columbians about potential restrictions on dilbit shipments from Alberta and Rachel Notley [Read more]
Oil prices fell on Monday as a rising US dollar made crude more expensive for non-US investors to buy greenback-dominated assets. Nexen photo. Oil prices drop for third straight day Oil prices were caught in [Read more]
The province must also require utility companies to assess and pursue more aggressive local energy efficiency programs, beyond those implemented on a system-wide basis. CJOCFM.com photo. Energy efficiency includes cost effective alternatives to power generation [Read more]
Renewable electricity generation costs expected to continue declining, especially for solar photovoltaic systems The US Energy Information Administration says that continued development of American shale and tight oil and natural gas resources paired with modest energy [Read more]
China’s crude oil imports will likely continue to increase over at least the next 2 years China surpassed the United States in annual gross crude oil imports in 2017, importing 8.4 million barrels per day (b/d) compared [Read more]
Oil prices have risen 52 per cent since June 2017 and have put a squeeze on airlines will likely result in higher airfares. Airlines say airfare increases have not kept pace with increasing oil prices [Read more]
US oil prices fell over 2 per cent on Monday while price of North Sea oil hit its lowest in eight months. Apache photo. Oil prices pressured Monday on market sell-off Oil prices dipped significantly [Read more]
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]
The four biggest refiners in the United States, Phillips 66, Valero, Marathon and Andeavor posted one-time tax gains of $7 billion combined in 2017 Q4, matching their net incomes for all of 2016, according to [Read more]
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]
Global average building energy use per person has remained constant since 1990 By IEA energy analyst A growing number of countries have put in place policies to improve building energy performance, but average energy consumption [Read more]
Funding will enhance global profile of Western Canadian clean technology companies, companies attract new investment Companies in Western Canada’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry will benefit from additional support to raise their global profile, generate [Read more]
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