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Lack of pipelines moderates investment in oil sands development, says new IHS Markit 10-year production forecast

July 17, 2018 Energi Staff

Canada oil sands importance to heavy oil markets rises, though constrained pipeline infrastructure will weigh on investment decisions, according to IHS Markit.  Syncrude photo.  Production growth from the Alberta oil sands will moderate in the [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Here’s why a shortage of pipelines hurts Canada

February 26, 2018 Energi Staff

The real consequence of a shortage of Canadian pipelines may be the impact on investor confidence, and that value may never be known.  Trans Mountain photo. Pipelines are running near capacity as output grows By [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

More Alberta refining, upgrading of heavy crude oil is never going to be economic, but partial upgrading might be

November 28, 2017 Markham Hislop

Full upgrading is a bust, new refineries are too risky, and converting existing refineries is constrained by US shale oil supplies Albertans should stop pining for more refining and upgrading of Alberta oil sands bitumen [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Podcast: Plunging oil sands production costs explained, with Kevin Birn of IHS MarkIt

November 20, 2017 Markham Hislop

In situ cash operating costs now $7-8/b, set to drop another 20-30% over next decade My guest on this Markham On Energy podcast is someone I interview regularly about the Alberta oil sands, especially to [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Alberta oil sands economics much better than BC pipeline opponents allege

April 17, 2017 JZadmin

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]

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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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