Author Archive: Jude Hislop
Alberta Labour charges Nexen for 2016 double fatality explosion
Drew Foster, 52, of Niagara Falls, ON pronounced dead at scene and David Williams, 30, of Scotchtown, NS later died in hospital On Dec 19, Nexen Energy was charged with eight offences under the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, after two workers died as a result of an explosion at the company’s Long Lake […]
Higher oil prices boost Prairie consumer confidence to pre-recession levels
Expectations are Canada will be second only to the U.S. for economic growth in 2018 The latest Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index hit an eight year high as consumer sentiment in the Prairie provinces ramps up, according to a press release. “After being in the doldrums in terms of consumer sentiment, Canadians sentiment in the […]
Energy commodity prices increased in the second half of 2017
Less natural gas used in U.S. electricity generation during summer of 2017 compared with 2016 After decreasing nearly 20 per cent in the first half of 2017, the spot energy index in the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) ended 2017 16 per cent higher than the beginning of the year, according […]
Trump Administration rolling back safety rules born from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Scrapping regulations will save $28.8 million a year. BP has already spent $62 billion cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon disaster After reviewing off-shore oil and gas production safety regulations enacted by the Obama Administration after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster at the request of President Donald Trump, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) […]
Canada is United States’ largest partner for energy trade ‘by far’ – US EIA
Canada by far the largest source of US crude oil imports (41% of total in 2016) Canada is the largest energy trading partner of the United States. Based on the latest annual data from the U.S. Census Bureau, energy accounted for about 5 per cent of the value of all U.S. exports to Canada and more […]
Alberta’s economy is diversifying, with strong manufacturing growth
Alberta economy setting all-time records in retail and hospitality sales Alberta’s economy turned the corner in 2017, ending the year as the fastest-growing economy in the country with increases in nearly every sector, according to an Alberta government press release. Tens of thousands of full-time jobs were added to Alberta’s economy and the unemployment rate […]
Americans trust federal agencies more than White House, Congress on energy issues
Majority believe US on “right path” For energy independence, but distrust energy company information sources Americans across the political spectrum believe that U.S. federal agencies are the most credible source for energy information, more so than the news media and significantly more trustworthy than the White House or Congress. This finding was one of the […]
Energy storage for wind/solar integration into power grids over $23 billion by 2026 – Navigant
Large-scale addition of wind/solar generation challenges utilities industry slow to keep up with modern technology Ever lower prices for solar PV and wind power generation are driving demand for energy storage around the world, according to a new report from Navigant Research that examines the global market for energy storage for renewables integration with a focus on six utility-scale, […]
Ottawa upgrading spill response equipment for Canadian coasts
New equipment includes curtain booms, high-speed sweep systems, and small, portable multi-cassette skimmers Through the Oceans Protections Plan, the Government of Canada is upgrading spill response equipment and capacity to prevent and respond to marine pollution incidents, according to a press release. The government claims it will modernize and create a world-leading marine safety system […]
British Columbia invests in solar-powered Zamboni, community-owned clean energy projects
Program allowed a community to retrofit a Zamboni with solar power and battery instead of propane The Province of British Columbia is investing in local governments and First Nations projects that will lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lead to more affordable and sustainable community infrastructure, according to a press release. One of […]
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