Varcoe: Oilpatch expectations are high as Kenney gives voice to Alberta's economic angst.
"There is a belief that Jason Kenney will go to bat for Canadian energy & jobs," says Whitecap Resources CEO Grant Fagerheim.
https://t.co/IWZ2gMgUMD #ableg#yyc#yeg
As an economist, I understand why this #ABelection is all about the economy. But let's not forget what we value most in this province: respect for each other, protection of the vulnerable and dignity for everyone.
VIDEO - "Geographic elitism is unfair" says economist and author @PTertzakian at Senate committee on Bill #C48, the oil tanker moratorium applying to BC north coast only. He says: Ban all tankers, or none. #cdnpoli 1/2
Without dragging anyone through partisan politics, interesting to consider the relative nature of Alberta’s financial position, especially considering the past 12 years of oil prices and resulting revenues.
Interesting piece, this perspective especially:
Like it or hate it, curtailment is working. Limiting prod ⬇️ the diff from US$44 in Dec to $17 Jan, on Fri, stood at just $10.
If gov did not take action, red ink w/massive job losses would have washed across parts of the oilpatch
Varcoe: For Alberta, the hits just keep on coming. Imperial Oil delays $2.6B oilsands project, while U.S. court ruling could delay Keystone XL construction by a year. https://t.co/MXxfMyLauH #ableg#cdnpoli#yyc#yeg
Varcoe: Alberta & oilpatch press for Bill C-69 overhaul, but who is listening in Ottawa?
“Almost every province has serious concerns…because this is an existential threat to the resource sector in Cdn," says CAPP president Tim McMillan.
https://t.co/PBLCLAfoOI #ableg#yyc#yeg
Wondering about Shell’s $40 billion #LNG project in Kitimat (photo)?
Listen to @JackieForrest and I interview @susannah_pierce of @lngcanada on our latest ARC Energy Ideas podcast. Thanks Susannah! https://t.co/6bV2mXoWwd
Alberta’s exports reached $108.1 billion between January to November 2018, 18% higher when compared to 2017. Exports were up in all sectors, including energy, forestry and building products and industrial machinery. For more details, visit: https://t.co/R5u0of3M3e
@JackieForrest News like this looks much more exciting with the potential continued development of the #TMX in the news
Could Canada get access for both its oil as well as natural gas products in 2019 and beyond? What a boon that would be for the economy
One of my 2019 predictions was potential for more #Canada#LNG projects, today we hear about new Canadian producer group LNG plan. Exciting to see new models for unlocking the value in our world class resource to reach overseas markets https://t.co/VALbHdW62I
@PTertzakian Great to see support from local leaders @josephdoucet & premier @RachelNotley on this crucial and invaluable project.
Keeping the 🇨🇦 economy afloat during the transition period from fossil fuels into the renewable age is key to our continued competitiveness & success as a nation
‘We're squandering an opportunity’: CEOs of RBC, Enbridge, Air Canada and the Business Council of Canada urge action on pipelines, support for the Canadian oil and gas sector. #CdnPoli https://t.co/SJBxM27fXB
Pipelines are the best, most efficient, & most economical way to transport our resources but, without #TMX, we need to act.
Our plan for more crude by rail will not affect grain shipments.
We’re getting better value for our resources & fighting for all Albertans.
#MadeInAlberta
Varcoe: Another gov intervention into oil market as Alberta moves on a costly oil-by-rail plan.
“If you had a perfectly functioning free market & didn’t have the issues of pipelines...I don’t think we'd need this,” says head of Explorers & Producers Assoc.
https://t.co/QEodTCNwhz
@MargMcCuaigBoyd@RachelNotley A crude-by-rail plan does not return equal value to what a #pipeline would offer our province + 🇨🇦.
Hopefully, this short term strategy lessens the supply glut & ultimately progresses the conversation forward.
Good work on creating a new avenue all the same 🙏 #oilandgas