Commentary – Supply is Still Growing But Pace is Slowing

Commentary – Supply is Still Growing But Pace is Slowing

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Source: www.Dreamstime.com © Yuttana Jeenamool

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. Read more

Commentary – Room for Optimism (and Spending) in the Oil Sands

Commentary – Room for Optimism (and Spending) in the Oil Sands

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Source: www.Dreamstimes.com © Jewhyte

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 just slower to react. Read more

Commentary – Not 1986

Commentary – Not 1986

A replica of the Back to the Future DeLorean is shown at the Cars of the Hollywood Screen car show. Source: www.dreamstime.com © ecadphoto

A replica of the Back to the Future DeLorean is shown at the Cars of the Hollywood Screen car show. Source: www.dreamstime.com © ecadphoto

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. Read more

Commentary – Natural Gas Pipeline Crunch – An Early Warning Sign

Commentary – Natural Gas Pipeline Crunch – An Early Warning Sign

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Source: www.dreamstime.com © Ryjkov

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 ignored.

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