Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Oil: I’m Not Dead!

Some Canadian Federal politicians are claiming that oil is dead, never to return from the COVID-19 demand collapse. Instead, oil is alive and kicking. It is reminiscent of the famous Monty Python plague scene when someone tries to drop off a live body.  With half of the world’s population under lockdown, oil consumption fell just […]

Certified Responsible Energy Supplier: An Interview with Seven Generations CEO, Marty Proctor

On this week’s podcast we interview Marty Procter, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Seven Generations Energy (7G).  He reflects on the evolution of the firms ESG culture and communication, from the early days to the new supply agreement 7G was awarded because they were certified as a responsible energy supplier. 7G has been […]

An Interview with CEO of Precision Drilling, Kevin Neveu

What is happening in the oilfields of the world as a result of the COVID pandemic? To what extent is the oilfield service industry being decimated from this downturn?  Post-pandemic, how will the industry change?  These are just some of the questions we asked Kevin Neveu, President and Chief Executive Officer at Precision Drilling, a […]

“Planet of the Humans” Exposes Inconvenient Truths on Green Energy

First, we review Michael Moore’s new movie “Planet of the Humans.”  The film casts doubt on the green credentials of renewable energy by exposing upstream environmental impacts.  What did the documentary get right?  What parts of the narrative were incomplete?  The movie highlights unsustainable trends including population growth and humankind’s thirst for energy, but are […]