Politics

New analysis shows Canada benefits from responsible energy development- CAPP
By 2:1 margin, people around globe prefer oil from countries with climate change policies Population growth around the world is increasing demand for more energy in every form, creating a chance for Canada both to share its energy prosperity abroad and drive to a lower-carbon economy at home, according to an analysis and forthcoming report […]

ENGO argument against Energy East pipeline ‘egregious’ and without merit – op-ed
ENGOs should demand that Trudeau government clarify if carbon pricing is Canada’s primary carbon policy mechanism By Dennis McConaghy, former TransCanada VP The Trudeau government’s support for the NEB’s re-scoping the Energy East crude oil pipeline project hearing justifiably generated wide spread condemnation and dismay across the Canadian political spectrum, from the Notley government to […]

Ottawa-led national consultation ‘Generation Energy’ generates necessary discussion
NRCan grappling on how to chart Canada’s low-carbon energy future By Bora Plumptre, analyst, Pembina Institute What should Canada’s energy system look like in 2050? That’s the question at the heart of Generation Energy, an ongoing round of consultations being conducted by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under the direction of Minister Jim Carr. Pembina Institute staff […]

Carbon Majors: 100 producers source of 71% of emissions 1988-2015
50% of all industrial emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from 64 oil and gas companies The Climate Accountability Institute and CDP announce the release of the updated Carbon Majors Dataset 2017, according to a press release. These three reports quantify the pivotal role of the producers of oil, natural gas, and coal in driving […]

Revisiting Albertan carbon tax scepticism – Ecofiscal Commission
Alberta must legally spend revenues from carbon tax on further emissions reductions or refunds to Albertans By Brendan Frank, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission A lot has happened in Alberta since January 1. The economy is on the mend, provincial politics will never be the same and, yes, there’s a $20 carbon tax in place. Last Christmas, […]

Is oil and gas ready for a rainy day? – IEA
With recent bets made by investors, expectations are markets are tightening By staff, International Energy Agency The US has recently seen two severe weather events: Hurricane Harvey has more directly affected oil industry operations than Hurricane Irma, although the full impact of the latter remains to be seen at the time of writing, according to […]

3 things to know about BC LNG in 2017 – Pembina Institute
British Columbia’s new government has shifted the province’s messaging on liquefied natural gas (LNG). No longer is LNG being unrealistically promoted as a once-in-a-generation opportunity for job creation, the source of billions of dollars for a Prosperity Fund, and more than $1 trillion in economic activity. Nevertheless, despite the cancellation of the controversial Petronas-backed Pacific […]

Global oil/gas industry transformed as it responds to oversupply, new technologies – IEA
Conventional onshore production shifted towards brownfield development to minimise capital spending – just like Alberta oil sands By Alessandro Blasi, senior programme officer, International Energy Agency The last few years have been particularly challenging for the oil and gas industry. From the natural gas shale revolution beginning about a decade ago to the dramatic shale-oil […]
Commentary: Looking for balance in the oil market
By Kristine Petrosyan, Oil Market Analyst, International Energy Agency There is more than one way to look at oil-market balances. The IEA uses a straightforward approach: supply minus demand, which we report in the monthly Oil Market Report as “Total stock changes and Miscellaneous.” Part of the calculation can be easily explained by changes in OECD stocks, […]