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US gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are higher than previous two years

USA

American gasoline prices continue to be closely linked to crude oil prices Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, U.S. retail regular-grade gasoline averaged $2.57 per gallon (gal), up 41 cents/gal from the same time last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Although gasoline prices are higher than in both 2015 and 2016, the […]

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Renewable energy offers cost-effective options to cut carbon emissions from industry – IEA

Innovation

Public/private procurement might play prominent role in facilitating development of renewable energy By Cédric Philibert, senior energy analyst, IEA Reducing long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the industry sector is one of the toughest challenges of the energy transition. Combustion and process emissions from cement manufacturing, iron- and steelmaking, and chemical production are particularly problematic.

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Red Deer’s Predator Drilling expands into Permian Basin, buys Midland Texas competitor

Energy Financial

Assets include six, one thousand horsepower single drilling rigs Predator Drilling LLC, a subsidiary of Predator Drilling Inc. of Red Deer, Alberta, has acquired all assets of J. B. Hunt Gas and Oil Drilling of Midland, Texas in an all equity transaction. The experience and successful business practices of the J. B. Hunt family will

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Global upstream oil and gas investment falls 25% in 2016, modest rebound in 2017 – IEA

News

  Rapidly growing economies of Southeast Asia represent over 4% of global energy investment Total energy investment worldwide in 2016 was just over $1.7 trillion, accounting for 2.2 per cent of global GDP, according to the International Energy Agency(IEA). Investment was down by 12 per cent compared to IEA’s revised 2015 energy investment estimate of

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Who wants to be in charge? The rapidly changing world of battery technology

Innovation

Today’s batteries will be superseded in a decade by technologies that perform better than Lithium-ion By Simon Bennett and Luis Munuera, IEA energy technology analysts  Innovation and investment in battery technologies are imperatives for a faster energy transition that cut across different parts of the energy system. The cost and performance of batteries will not only shape how fast

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Alberta economy red hot in 2017 with 6.7% growth, BC and Saskatchewan still strong

Canada

2017 could see highest GDP in Alberta since 1988 Alberta’s economy is set to lead the country this year, with robust economic growth of 6.7 per cent. Next year, however, the province will take a back seat to British Columbia, who will emerge once again as the provincial growth leader, according to The Conference Board of

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Canada launches $155 million clean technology growth program

Canada

Government claims its leveraging investment in publicly funded research, laboratories and programs Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $155-million program that will fund clean technology projects in the areas of energy, mining and forestry, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental outcomes, according to a Government of Canada press release.

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Environmental and pro-pipeline groups, politicians all claim victory in Keystone XL decision

Jude on Alberta

Environmentalists vow to keep fighting until pipeline dead, even solar panel installation along Keystone XL route Monday’s decision by the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve a Keystone XL route has project opponents and proponents claiming victory, while the company is adopting a cautious tone. The Nebraska PSC threw TransCanada a curve, voting against the proposed

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US power generation using less natural gas each year, despite shift from coal – EIA

USA

Natural gas consumption in power sector highest in summer months because of high demand from air conditioning Based on data through Aug., year-over-year declines in US electric power sector consumption have been partially offset by changes in natural gas trade, as exports have increased and imports have remained relatively flat. EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook expects the

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