2015 06 11 Dont Underestimate Canadian Shale Gas

Commentary – Don’t Underestimate Canadian Shale Gas

Photo: Arc Financial

Photo: ARC Financial

As published in Grande Prairies’ Daily Herald Tribune, June 11,2015: 

Here is an interesting, yet little known fact: The production growth from Western Canada’s natural gas shale plays is comparable to that of the oil sands. Between 2009 and 2014, Western Canadian shale gas and associated liquids grew by about 700,000 barrels of oil (equivalent) per day, while the oil sands grew by 800,000 barrels per day. Read more

2015 06 02

Commentary – Back to Gas Guzzlers and Driving More

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Source: www.Dreamstime.com © Snehitdesign

“That thing must chug a lot of gas,” I said to my friend who was proudly running his right hand down the side of his big new SUV.

“Not an issue now,” he said as he stopped and patted the fuel cap, a confident gesture referring to low fuel prices. “Besides, it gets better mileage than the last beast I had.” Read more

2015 05 26 LNG Not Just a Pipe Dream

Commentary – LNG: Not Just a Pipe Dream

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Source: www.Dreamstime.com © Chezlov |

Building of the TransCanada mainline in the late 1950s ranks as one of the most monumental pieces of industrial infrastructure in Canada’s history. Read more

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Commentary – Effects of a Wounded Oilfield Service Sector

Photo: ARC Financial

Photo: ARC Financial

Putting the cart before the horse is never good practice. Everyone knows that the horse comes before the cart. But what if the cart is broken? Then what? Clearly, not much work will get done. Read more