Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

North American Oil Demand is Collapsing: Western Canada Needs to Get Ready

In big parts of Canada and the United States, people are being asked to stay home to avoid spreading Coronavirus. This week we review the latest information on COVID-19 infection rates and the implications for North American oil demand.  With the United States being the only export market for Canadian oil, the rapid collapse of […]

COVID-19 Impacts Intensify

The effects of COVID-19 are reaching all aspects of our day-to-day lives. Stock markets are being hit hard, businesses are closing, and people are staying at home. On this episode we give an update on the rapidly changing situation considering the escalating impacts on the United States and Europe, and implications for oil demand. Amidst […]

Oil Market Crash: Why Start a Price War Now?

Oil prices have collapsed due to the Saudi Arabia/Russia price war and the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.  On this episode we discuss the possible motivations behind why Russia and Saudi Arabia are threatening to ramp up their production and start a price war now, especially in the face of a already high degree of uncertainty for […]

An Interview with CEO of AIMCO, Kevin Uebelein

How is the Coronavirus impacting the markets? Did the protests across Canada in opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline surprise you? Does climate change risk impact investment strategy?  These are just some of the questions we asked Kevin Uebelein, Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Investment Management Corporation(AIMCO). AIMCO is one of Canada’s largest and most […]