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Global markets count cost of Russian invasion: Wood Mackenzie

February 25, 2022 Energi Staff

This commentary is provided by Wood Mackenzie. LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 25 February 2022 –The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattled global markets. There will be lasting implications for commodities, energy policy and the energy transition, experts [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: COP26 is over. What’s next? (Hint: rapid change for Alberta)

November 23, 2021 Energi Staff

By Simon Dwyer This article was published by Pembina Institute on Nov. 15, 2021. After a week in Glasgow, I can’t help but reflect on what the UN Climate Conference of the Parties (COP26) means [Read more]

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Energy producers and consumers face more climate disclosure requirements

May 6, 2021 Energi Staff

By Ed Hirs This article was published by Forbes on April 26, 2021. More climate disclosure requirements are on the horizon for energy producers and energy consumers. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is thinking about [Read more]

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Canada’s evolving energy needs

September 14, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Aug. 5, 2020. Canada’s demand for energy can be broken down by economic sector. In 2017, the industrial sector made up 52 per cent of [Read more]

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Introducing the “Future Power Series” – expert panel webinars about Canada’s energy future(s).

August 31, 2020 Markham Hislop

Click on the image to go to the Eventbrite page for full details on the panel.  

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Energy efficiency has limited Canada’s increasing energy demand

July 8, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on July 8, 2020. Since 1990, energy use in Canada has grown. While energy use is trending upwards, it is affected by various factors. Natural Resources Canada uses [Read more]

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City of Edmonton launches environmental rebate programs

June 4, 2020 Energi Staff

The City of Edmonton is offering a number of environmental rebate programs to help commercial property owners, residential homeowners and transportation enthusiasts invest in energy efficient upgrades. The programs were available as of Wednesday and [Read more]

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Alberta introduces new helium royalty rate

May 13, 2020 Energi Staff

On Wednesday, the Alberta government announced it is setting a new helium royalty rate.  The Kenney government says the change, retroactive to April 1, will provide investor certainty to help develop an untapped resource that [Read more]

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Canadian refineries reduce production due to COVID-19

May 13, 2020 Energi Staff

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world, including Canada, have put restrictions in place so that people remain at home as much as possible. These restrictions have resulted in unprecedented reduction [Read more]

Opinion

Revving Canada’s economy with zero emissions freight

April 17, 2020 Energi Staff

By Carolyn Kim This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 15, 2020. As we work to rebuild Canada’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, our investment choices will help determine our success in [Read more]

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COVID-19 effects on power, renewables industry: Wood Mac report

March 31, 2020 Energi Staff

In it’s report on the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, Wood Mackenzie highlights the massive impact of the pandemic on the global power and renewables industry. Countries around the world are struggling to handle the [Read more]

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How 2020’s falling oil prices compare to other historic crude markets events

March 25, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on March 25, 2020. As of Friday 20 March 2020, the spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil decreased by 65 per cent from [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Coronavirus crisis drives global wind market downgrade

March 24, 2020 Energi Staff

The coronavirus crisis will cause global wind additions in 2020 to decline by 4.9GW compared to Wood Mackenzie’s previous projections. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and other market changes since Wood Mackenzie’s Q4 2019 update, [Read more]

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Athabasca Oil halts 2020 capital program

March 20, 2020 Energi Staff

On Friday, Athabasca Oil announced it will cut its $30 million 2020 capital program and curtail heavy oil production at its Hangingstone oil sands facility. The Calgary-based company says it has immediately cancelled its forecast [Read more]

Opinion

Industry slashes spending as oil price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

March 19, 2020 Energi Staff

This op-ed was released by Wood Mackenzie on March 19, 2020. Survival mode has returned to the oil and gas sector as the oil price rout deepens. Corporate financials are in better shape than during [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Tanking oil prices may boost Asia’s appetite for gas

March 11, 2020 Energi Staff

In the short term, the biggest downside risk from the dramatic drop in oil prices to gas supply is associated with gas production – largely from unconventionals in the US, argues energy consultancy firm Wood [Read more]

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Falling optimism in oil industry may cause mild AB recession

June 13, 2019 Energi Staff

According to the newest provincial outlook from the Conference Board of Canada, Alberta could be facing a mild recession due to falling investment, pipeline concerns and Canada’s carbon tax. In a press release from the [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Growing US trade deficit points to suppressed inflation

March 6, 2019 Energi Staff

In 2018, the US trade deficit hit $621 billion, up over 12 per cent compared to the previous year.  This is still below the record high $761 billion set in 2006.   US trade deficit worsened [Read more]

Canada

Uneven economic outlook for Canadian provinces in 2019

February 28, 2019 Energi Staff

According to the Conference Board of Canada’s economic outlook, there will be weakened growth in Central Canada, Manitoba and Alberta. —while Atlantic Canada, B.C. and Saskatchewan will see increases.  Reuters photo. According to The Conference [Read more]

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Opinion: US economy set to slow as fiscal stimulus fades

February 22, 2019 Energi Staff

The United States government’s receipts from taxes, social security contributions, customs duties and other items fell by 0.4 per cent in 2018, as reduced tax rates more than offset the impact of an expanding US [Read more]

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The Canadian energy conversation is stuck in the wrong century

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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