Oil sands costs down/productivity up, which drives higher volumes, increases need for new pipelines When oil prices collapsed in late 2014, oil producers did what they always do in such circumstances: drove down costs in [Read more]
Too many factors – low prices, over-supply, more nimble competitors – working against Christy Clark Remember 2013 when the promise of billions in tax revenue from LNG development – and a job in every tradesperson’s pot [Read more]
Conoco’s sale of oil sands, natural gas assets to Cenovus motivated by business concerns, not policy A few weeks ago I wrote a column about how the purchase of $32 billion in oil sands assets [Read more]
Readers survey results, comments illustrate complexity of workplace marijuana testing issue Roughnecks in the California or Texas oil patch fully expect to be occasionally called into the boss’ office and asked to pee in a cup. [Read more]
Battery storage improves cost and energy density by about 3% annually – Tim Grejtak, Lux As the global economy electrifies and intermittent renewables gain marketshare, power utilities are increasingly turning to battery storage to stabilize their grids. But [Read more]
Energy Efficiency Alberta will work with consumers, businesses, and oil and gas sector to reduce energy use Three decades ago, Amory Lovins introduced the idea of the “negawatt” – a unit of energy saved by [Read more]
Equator Principles state banks shouldn’t finance projects opposed by indigenous groups like BC First Nations The North American oil and gas industry missed the significance of the Standing Rock opposition to the Dakota Access pipeline, [Read more]
Studies show that coal remains big part of US electricity generation without Clean Power Plan Last week I argued that Donald Trump can’t revive the American coal industry, that coal is dead. But as the [Read more]
Alberta oil and gas industry is warming to Notley government as energy, climate policies bear fruit In Jan. of 2016 I wrote a column entitled, “Is Notley NDP the most pro-Big Oil government in Alberta [Read more]
American experience with coal illustrates that carbon reduction, energy competitiveness go hand in hand Brian Jean probably thought Donald Trump was a gift from Heaven back in Nov. Trump promised on the campaign trail to [Read more]
Study shows the oil sands can both reduce emissions and lower production costs Is it time to change the political debate around the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan? A new study from the Canadian Energy Research Institute shows [Read more]
Donald Trump’s shenanigans in the White House have made voters sensitive about politicians using their office to enrich themselves Brad Wall has been around politics long enough to know that perception is just as important [Read more]
Notley uses Wall as a proxy for Alberta conservatives, Wall uses Notley as a proxy for Saskatchewan NDP Shall we call it “Alberta Ménage à Trois”? The parties to this political love triangle are Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, [Read more]
Buying oil sands assets for $32 billion total makes CNRL, Cenovus world class energy companies Cenovus buys ConocoPhillips oil sands assets for $17.7 billion Wednesday. Last week CNRL buys Shell and Marathon assets for $14.4 [Read more]
The big launch of the Tesla Model 3 is on schedule for later in 2017 and pundits are already speculating that the $35,000 US electric vehicle will be a major disruption to the market for [Read more]
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley should spend political capital with PM Justin Trudeau to reverse Canadian Exploration Expense change Big Oil is everyone’s favourite punching bag, but when they’re right, they’re right. And this time they’re right [Read more]
Memo to Drew Barnes: Other provinces, US States, are listening…and Alberta needs their support So, Wildrose energy critic Drew Barnes helped fund a climate change-denying film. I’m not surprised because Barnes reflects the attitude of many [Read more]
If Canadian producers keep investing in new technology, Keystone XL could lower GHG intensity of heavy crudes refined on Gulf Coast In this Feb. 25, 2015 column I argued that a key point was being [Read more]
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) should get down in trenches with Big Green opponents This is a long read, but an important one because I’ve tried to explain why the Canadian oil and gas [Read more]
McCuaig-Boyd’s judgement as Alberta energy minister already being called into question Regular readers will be shocked by this admission, but I occasionally get it wrong. This is one of those times. The column dates from [Read more]
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