Tag: Wildfires

B.C. economy expected to slow in 2018

B.C. economy expected to slow in 2018

CPAs say recent wildfires will have long-term economic impact According to the BC Check-Up, an annual economic report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), provincial GDP is forecasted to 2.9 per cent in 2017, and 2.0 per cent in 2018. “B.C.’s strong economy continued to attract residents last year, and the […]

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Colombian crude imported by U.S. refiners to fill void from Canadian, Mexican, Venezuelan producers

Colombian crude imported by U.S. refiners to fill void from Canadian, Mexican, Venezuelan producers

Colombian crude shipped to Louisiana refiner By Liz Hampton and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, June 3 (Reuters) – The United States has started to import small batches of Colombian crude, an unusual development that underscores at least a temporary shift in the type of heavy oil flowing into U.S. refineries. Typically, U.S. refineries have received their […]

Western Canada crude stocks down about 1 mln bbls due to wildfires

Western Canada crude stocks down about 1 mln bbls due to wildfires

Western Canada crude stocks may decrease further By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta, May 13 (Reuters) – Western Canadian crude stocks dropped by almost 1 million barrels last week and could decrease further due to massive wildfires in northern Alberta that shut down nearly half of oil sands output, energy intelligence firm Genscape said on Friday. Companies […]