A recent article in the New York Times made several sensational and dubious allegations about Energy In Depth (EID) and the work that this program does. As the person who started the program back in 2009, I thought it would be useful to provide a short history lesson. When the Independent Petroleum Association of America
Read More...Almost a whole year after it was originally intended to end, Alberta has officially set an end date to oil production limits the province laid out in 2018. The new date all of Alberta’s oil producers can anticipate ramping up production is the end of December 2020, although the provincial government will maintain its regulatory
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Alberta Nixes Limits on Oil Production, Limits Expire at End of Year The Albertan government recently announced that while it will continue to maintain its regulatory authority to curtail oil production through 2021, it has no plans to set limits over the next year. The
Read More...Shortly after California emerged from the first rolling blackouts in the state in 20 years, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a ban on sales of gas-only cars within 15 years, adding an increased load to the grid. The Golden State is already suffering from inadequate energy supply and without additional reliable energy sources, like natural
Read More...Canada’s oil and natural gas industry, which is largely based in Alberta, is responsible for contributing to Ontario’s economic success, according to new figures from the Canadian Energy Centre. The CEC’s figures, based on survey results from 2016, reveal the oil and natural gas generated more than $7.3 billion in nominal GDP for the Ontario
Read More...The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying shutdowns threw the American economy—and the energy industry—a curve ball this year, but domestic production will be a key part of the economy recovery. A new released by the Department of Energy (DOE) shows the benefits of increased domestic energy production and the opportunities to continue production in the future,
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Company Behind Keystone XL Inks Deal, Indigenous Groups Gain Stake TC Energy, the Alberta-based energy company behind the Keystone XL project, announced it had reached an agreement with an Indigenous interest group representing communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The memorandum hopes to give Indigenous communities
Read More...Banning fossil fuel infrastructure was the focus of one New York City Climate Week panel last week, and while that’s not surprising, the suggestion that the definition of this infrastructure should expand to include things like parking lots was just one of many “creative” polices that overlooked some greater considerations. Despite the emissions reductions attributed
Read More...Canadians feel the oil and gas industry is valued and important, according to recent polls including one in Quebec, which has had a fracking ban since 2018. The Quebec survey showed Quebecers’ prefer domestic natural gas production over importing the fuel, and another survey revealed that across various political ideologies, a majority of Canadians support
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Survey: Canadians Believe Natural Gas Is Important for Canada’s Economy New analysis from a survey being conducted at the University of Ottawa found that while political parties in Canada may be amplifying ideological differences between Canadians, a majority of Canadians believe the oil and gas
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Poll: Quebecers Support Domestic Energy Production When it comes to developing national resources for energy consumption, Quebecers are all-in. According to a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), Quebecers overwhelmingly prefer to import Western Canadian oil as opposed to
Read More...Billions of dollars in economic activity are being held back from jumpstarting the economy, according to a telling report from Consumer Energy Alliance released this week. A number of pipeline expansion and energy infrastructure projects spanning from Appalachia to Montana have experienced cancellations, delays, or obstructions—all of which comes at a cost for the communities
Read More...Not only is West Texas and Southeast New Mexico home to the world’s highest producing oilfield, but the prolific Permian Basin production is enabling the region to have one of the fastest growing economies in the country, according to a recently released Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) report. According to the PSP report, Permian oil and
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: ESAI Energy: While Oil Production Increases Globally, Canadian Oil Sands Are Rebounding Faster than Others As oil prices begin to stabilize, production amongst Canadian Oil Sands producers is rebounding faster than other energy markets, ESAI Energy reports. In their latest North America Watch, ESAI Energy
Read More...Ticktock, ticktock. That is the sound of clocks at oil and gas companies still waiting to hear back on the short-term assistance that was announced by the Federal Government in April. Many now face looming restructurings, sell-offs or insolvency in a distressed market. What went wrong? An industry facing the double whammy of Saudi Russian
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