Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

Permian Perspectives: At Ground Zero of Oil Market Disruption

The Permian Basin has made the United States the world’s largest oil producer.  The oil field is now the biggest in the world, producing more than Ghawar in Saudi Arabia.  This week’s podcast gives an on-the-ground perspective of the the giant oil play. As referenced in the podcast, here is a link to ARC commentary […]

Alberta Elects a New Government: What Happens Next?

Alberta voted for change on April 16th giving Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) a majority win. This week’s podcast reviews the UCP’s energy platform, providing a guide of what to expect next. Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/

Farming Wind on the Canadian Prairies

This week we interview Evan Wilson from the Canadian Wind Energy Association. Evan talks about the potential for more low cost wind farms in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Both provinces have excellent wind resources and require new generation projects due to the phase out of coal power. We explore the pros and cons of wind, and […]

Transmountain Pipeline 65 Years and Onward: An Interview with CEO Ian Anderson

This week we interview Ian Anderson the President and CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation, the proponent of the hotly debated TMX pipeline expansion project.  Ian explains the history of the existing pipeline — which moves crude oil and refined products from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast — and the planned expansion project. The discussion covers […]