Tag: Tim McMillan
Time for oilfield services assoc. to choose progressive CEO as Salkeld retires
Salkeld provided effective leadership as Canadian industry begins grappling with technology-driven changes to its business model Mark Salkeld is preparing to leave his job in mid-March as head of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada. Who will the PSAC board choose as his successor? Will it be a conservative with instructions to push back hard against […]
CAPP misses mark with criticism of new Alberta GHG emissions reduction policy for oil and gas sector
CAPP didn’t make constructive contribution to drafting of Carbon Competitiveness Incentives, hasn’t yet completed its analysis The gloves are off. Canada’s biggest oil and gas trade group came out swinging against Rachel Notley and her Climate Leadership Plan Monday with an op-ed by CEO Tim McMillan in the Calgary Herald. With all respect to the Canadian […]
CAPP: Alberta climate plan puts jobs, investment, emission goals at risk
“This plan doesn’t – only pit companies against each other, but communities as well.” – McMillan By Tim McMillan, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers We share Alberta’s desire to reduce emissions while protecting jobs and ensuring the competitiveness of the energy sector. However, the government’s model, as presented last week, […]
Time for Notley to emerge as Alberta energy champion? CAPP study provides opportunity
Rachel Notley should lead Sustainable Prosperity Steering Committee, use it as platform to champion Alberta energy The Canadian Assoc. of Petroleum Producers released a study Wednesday arguing that Alberta energy and climate regulations are hindering industry competitiveness, especially when compared to the United States. CAPP has a point. The energy world is changing rapidly. If the […]
Decarbonized oil sands crude is carbon benefit, not ‘carbon bomb’
If decarbonized oil sands heavy crudes displace carbon-intense heavies from Nigeria, Venezuela etc. then its a net-carbon benefit not a “carbon bomb” When was the last you heard someone suggest that the Alberta oil sands could be part of reducing global greenhouse emissions? The argument isn’t as preposterous as it seems, according to Kevin Birn of […]
Trudeau govt change to Canadian Exploration Expense is bad news for oil patch
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 about changes in the federal budget to the Canadian Exploration Expense that will make it more difficult Alberta for exploration and production […]
My New Year’s wish for Canadian oil/gas: Time to ditch outdated politics
CAPP understands link between climate policies and pipelines. Other energy associations not so enlightened My New Year’s wish for the Canadian oil and gas industry is a spanky new political worldview that embraces the energy transition, and an effective communications program that finally – finally! – engages with the Canadian public. One of the enduring […]
Alberta’s revised oil and gas royalty system ready for New Year
“It is clear this government listened to all stakeholders when designing the MRF…” – Mark Salkeld, PSAC After igniting political controversy by reviewing the Alberta oil and gas royalty system shortly after being elected in 2015, the NDP government of Rachel Notley says the Modernized Royalty Framework is ready for implementation. The Royalty Review Advisory […]
Trudeau to pipeline companies: Up your game, boys
Industry has already said it would reduce carbon intensity of oil sands crude, build partnerships with First Nations – Trudeau wants action On Thursday, the Trudeau Government introduced new rules governing pipeline environmental assessments. The best way to understand them is this: The Liberals are holding industry’s feet to the fire. Last week, Prime Minister […]
Connect
Connect with us on the following social media platforms.