Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

The Permian Basin: True or False? Fact-Checking “Landman”

This week, our guest is Dan Hoffarth, Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Drilling, a Canadian-based drilling contractor operating in the Permian Basin. Citadel Drilling provides high-performance, automated drilling rigs designed for efficiency and safety. Jackie and Peter ask Dan to fact-check the popular show “Landman” currently streaming on Paramount+. The series is set in the […]

Mind the Energy Security Gap: How Dependent is Canada on the US?

This week, Peter and Jackie discuss Canada’s energy security weaknesses for crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity. First, they cover recent news, including the latest on US tariffs, the Canadian Prime Minister’s Canada-US Economic Summit held on February 7th, Mark Carney’s Climate Plan, interprovincial trade barriers, and the need to attract private […]

Anne Applebaum on Autocracy Inc., Trump, and US-Canada Tensions

This week, our guest is Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author. Her latest book, Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, explores the global rise of authoritarianism. On February 6th, 2025, Anne spoke at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business annual PETRONAS International Energy […]