Cautious governments advancing climate mitigation energy policies, hectored by eco-activists to go quicker and by industry boosters to go slower Understanding modern energy politics is like trying to get a handle on Middle East politics – definitely [Read more]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau widely expected to approve Kinder Morgan project to West Coast in mid-Dec. Rachel Notley’s “pipeline for carbon tax support” demand could mean one of two things: either the fix is in [Read more]
Expect many more energy projects like Pacific NorthWest LNG in coming years as governments balance decarbonizing, economic development On Tuesday, the Canadian government approved Malaysian-owned Petronas’ $36 billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project, environmentalists pitched a fit, industry boosters [Read more]
Even if OPEC, Russia deal works as hoped, uptick in US shale production could keep prices depressed Crude oil prices rose Friday on news that OPEC agreed to stabilize global markets. Somewhere in Riydah, Deputy Crown Prince [Read more]
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is scrapping years’ worth of Harper-era strategy on getting pipeline deals done. Will it work? Published in Canadian Business by Markham Hislop When Justin Trudeau’s Liberals won an unexpected majority government [Read more]
Is eventual Tzeporah Berman resignation worst thing for Notley Government? Was that the strategy all along? Why did Tzeporah Berman ever agree to co-chair the Alberta Oil Sands Advisory Group? I ask this question because comments from [Read more]
Social media controversy over Bernard the Roughneck appearance led to death threats, usual extreme language Ok, stop piling on Bernard the Roughneck. Yes, he really is a rig worker, not an actor, and putting a human [Read more]
Government appointments carry responsibilities that must be taken seriously, not exploited to further personal political agendas When Alberta’s NDP government appointed vocal eco-activist and pipeline opponent Tzeporah Berman to the Alberta Oil Sands Advisory Group in July, I supported [Read more]
During energy transition from oil to alt fuels, producing and exporting oil to drive economic growth/pay for transition is reasonable compromise My wife and I often stroll the picturesque beaches of Semiahmoo Bay with our little [Read more]
Traditional diffusion path over 50 to 75 years vs. 10 years if “pooling economy” catches on Just how important is Tuesday’s announcement that the Chevy Bolt will get 238 miles (400 kms) per charge? According to [Read more]
Kevin O’Leary proposal for a national referendum on pipelines impractical, impossible, inefficient and just plain dumb A national referendum on pipelines? If Kevin O’Leary pitched this ridiculous idea to his old reality show, CBC’s the Dragon Den, [Read more]
Alliance of Native Americans and environmental groups could spell big trouble for industry, a la Keystone XL fiasco Energy Transfer Partners and the American Petroleum Institute have just made a huge strategic mistake with their [Read more]
British Columbia demonstrates that pipeline projects can succeed even against vociferous opposition Vancouver pollster Shachi Kurl has a message for skeptics who think Quebec opposition will sink the Energy East pipeline: more British Columbians now support the [Read more]
Carr set up a parallel consultation process for Kinder Morgan pipeline review, why not Energy East? A few months ago I interviewed Jim Carr, Canada’s minister responsible for pipeline reviews. He told me Canadians would [Read more]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must set up a government-led process to address “soft” pipeline review concerns and get them out of the NEB review Is the National Energy Board review of the Energy East pipeline [Read more]
Canadian First Nations have caused Canadian energy projects to be significantly delayed – in a few cases, maybe cancelled Indigenous peoples’ opposition to pipelines has been a huge issue in Canada, and could become one in [Read more]
South Delaware Basin short on oil and gas infrastructure, including pipeline capacity Yesterday’s announcement that Apache Corp. has discovered a three billion barrel oil field in the South Delaware Basin has many West Texans celebrating, [Read more]
Equalization payments for pipelines is unconstitutional, poor way to stimulate Canadian debate Mark Salkeld is basking in oil and gas industry approval for his recent media comments about linking Eastern Canada equalization payments and pipelines [Read more]
Experts expect to see more E&P, service company bankruptcies before next boom starts Despite oil prices hovering in the mid-$40 range, the Permian Basin industry is shaking off two years of hibernation and readying itself [Read more]
The energy transition has begun. Resistance is futile. So is half-baked carping by climate journalists Last month, influential British journalist George Monbiot published a criticism of the media’s role in the global “climate crisis” that illustrates why [Read more]
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