Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

The UK Energy Balancing Act: Net Zero and Energy Security

Subscribe: Spotify | iTunes The United Kingdom (UK) has had to balance its net-zero ambitions with energy security after suffering from a price shock in 2021 that increased the cost of energy and forced them to stop importing Russian natural gas.  This week, Lord Martin Callanan, the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for […]

Mixed Signals: Renewables Pause in Alberta While Feds Unveil Canada’s 2035 Net Zero Draft Policy

Subscribe: Spotify | iTunes The podcast is back after a summer break! This week, Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) joins the podcast to discuss the recent developments in Canada’s electricity markets.  On August 4th the Alberta government announced that Alberta is pausing new approvals for large-scale wind and […]

July 24, 2023 Charts

S&P/TSX E&P index up over 6% in last week; BCOM up nearly 5% last week; WTI up across the futures curve over last month; WTI-WCS differential widens as turnarounds end; US oil rigs dropped by another 7 on the week;

June 19, 2023 Charts

US oil inventories near the 5-year average; US crude production increased to 12.4 MMB/d; Canadian gas production volatile amid fires; US gas production falling in recent weeks; Cdn drilling activity tracking near 5-year highs;