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US shale waxier properties cause rise in jet fuel prices

June 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Jet fuel prices have hit six-year highs. One reason for the increase is unique properties of US shale that refiners have to deal with when refining the plentiful crude. Alaska Airlines photo. Rise in use [Read more]

Rising oil prices likely lead to higher airfares: Airline executives

February 5, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]