Commentary – Supply is Still Growing But Pace is Slowing
The casualties of low oil price are stacking-up. Pink slips are being handed out at alarming rates, oil rigs are lying idle, and the list of cancelled mega projects is growing.
Entries by Jackie Forrest
Commentary – Room for Optimism (and Spending) in the Oil Sands
Despite the weak oil price, Canada’s oil sands will keep expanding. The milestones announced in today’s news demonstrate that fact, with Surmont 2 producing first oil and the next phase of Sunrise starting steaming operations. But do not be fooled into thinking that the oil sands are immune to the low oil price. They are […]
Commentary – Not 1986
The headlines say that we have seen this kind of collapse before. With the benchmark US oil price (WTI) nearing the $US 40/B floorboard, wide spread pessimism is taking root with a growing number of voices associating this downturn with the sickly era circa 1986.
Commentary – Natural Gas Pipeline Crunch – An Early Warning Sign
When a patient gets a diagnosis – such as high cholesterol – it is an early warning sign that they should take proactive measures to reduce the chances of getting a blockage. Likewise, the temporary crunch in Western Canada’s regional natural gas pipeline system is an early indicator that these energy arteries should not be […]
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