Entries by ARC Energy Research Institute

The Big Question: How to Cut Carbon Emissions?

Climate change is a pressing issue caused by greenhouse gas emissions. This week’s podcast examines global, US and Canadian emissions and ways to make reductions. To compare GHG emissions in Canada and the United States, see past ARC Commentary “Canada’s GHG Emission Reality”.  We also reference a few papers in this podcast: one by Nature […]

Pondering Oil Markets: Sanctions, Russians and Saudi Arabians

The Trump Administration announced the United States would not extend the sanction waivers for countries importing Iranian crude oil. This week’s podcast ponders the implications from the lost Iranian barrels along with other factors shaping global oil markets including US production, OPEC plus supply, and world demand growth. This podcast references Saudi Aramco’s Prospectus for […]

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/