In 1984, I was operating a steam injection facility SW of Fort Mac into an experimental well to test the concept of heat into the recovery of bitumen reserves.
It's impressive and gratifying to see where thermal SAGD is now compared to that.
Prime Minister Carney now says Canada must “unlock” its energy potential.
Albertans should ask the obvious question: who put the lock on?
It wasn’t Alberta. It was Ottawa — through years of anti-energy laws, delays, caps, taxes, and political hostility toward the industry that pays Canada’s bills. A lock that remains locked to this day despite the bad-deal pipeline.
I want to update Albertans on the current situation in Kananaskis, the Kananaskis Improvement District remains in a state of local emergency, and our provincial staff and contractors are on the ground assessing the damage, clearing debris and working to restore safe access. I'm glad to see improving weather conditions with less precipitation expected in the coming days and thank everyone for following the direction of local response personnel, advisories and closure signage, helping keep themselves and others safe.
Right now, about 50 people are sheltering in place at sites along the Smith Dorrien Trail between Mt. Engadine Lodge and West Spray Lakes while crews work to restore road access. I want Albertans to know everyone in that area has been confirmed safe, and supports are available at Mt. Engadine Lodge. Our highway contractors are actively clearing debris and restoring safe access for those in this area and will continue to work until access is restored.
Road conditions have been restored in various areas across Kananaskis country and many of those who were unable have now been able to leave. There are also some individuals and groups who have chosen to stay, and continue with their plans to enjoy Alberta’s K-Country. For those still in the area who require, supports can be accessed at William Watson Lodge & Peter Lougheed Discovery Centre.
We'll continue to keep Albertans updated as conditions change. Please stay tuned to https://t.co/k38FiDJhjx for updates.
Renee Merrifield with an excellent commentary on the situation in Canada.
Our Government, the media and the citizens have been so focused on blaming Trump for the issues in Canada when in reality he is the scapegoat of the very issues and decline that’s been happening in our Country for over a decade.
And for those of us not in the industry, that leaves Suncor and Imperial not saying anything about it.
Why is that? They prefer to avoid political issues, and they will stay silent.
Their silence is getting very loud for those of us who favor independence.
So far, we've had no producing oilsands company come forward and say that they support the MOU signed by the province and the feds.
We now have 3 oilsands producers say that they have no economic case to do so.
Cenovus, Conoco Phillips, and CNRL.
@ikwilson@miss_tanyac
Oil sands investment alone will need to double at a time when Canada is competing for money with places that don’t have a carbon tax, said Nick McKenna, president of ConocoPhillips Canada. “I’m challenged to see how I square the ambition with the current cost framework,” McKenna said.
@ikwilson And now we've had Conoco Phillips management in Canada say that they can't make an economic case for expanding their oilsands production given the carbon tax regime in the MOU.
For those who aren't familiar, they are one of the major players .
https://t.co/Oixp6AGvZ7
Oil sands investment alone will need to double at a time when Canada is competing for money with places that don’t have a carbon tax, said Nick McKenna, president of ConocoPhillips Canada. “I’m challenged to see how I square the ambition with the current cost framework,” McKenna said.
@coreyhoganyyc The liberals have spent the last decade blocking Alberta projects, and now all of the sudden you think we should stay in a country that did that to us?
GFY 🖕