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Month: January 2018

refining
News

UofCalgary geoscience prof to lead national network for responsible resource development

January 29, 2018 Markham Hislop

“Think tanks” will be tasked with solving an inter-disciplinary problem relevant in energy industry today Professor David Eaton has earned an international reputation for his scientific leadership in understanding emerging industry practices, like hydraulic fracturing, according to [Read more]

Canada

NEB approves $53 million Enbridge’s Norman Wells Pipeline replacement over safety concerns

January 29, 2018 Markham Hislop

Majority of construction scheduled for summer of 2018 with completion targeted for fall The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved an application from Enbridge Pipelines (NW) to replace a 2.5 km segment of its Line 21 Pipeline, [Read more]

USA

US crude oil exports rose following hurricane-related refinery disruptions

January 29, 2018 Markham Hislop

Previous years, Canada received most U.S. crude oil exports because exports to other markets were banned From late Aug. through Sept. 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused disruptions to the U.S. Gulf Coast refining sector, resulting in record-high U.S. [Read more]

News

Natural gas prices to remain flat through 2019 – EIA

January 29, 2018 Markham Hislop

United States became net exporter of natural gas on an annual basis for first time in 2017 In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA expects the Henry Hub natural gas spot price to average $2.88 per [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Time for an adult conversation about Canadian hydrocarbon, clean energy economies

January 28, 2018 Markham Hislop

Big Oil is shifting investment into expanding downstream (e.g. petrochemicals), clean energy technologies. What is Alberta waiting for? Follow the money. Always good advice, and if you want to know the direction the global energy [Read more]

USA

Natural gas production in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia growing faster than demand

January 27, 2018 Markham Hislop

Recent growth in natural gas consumption has almost all been in electric power sector Significant growth in natural gas production over the past decade—primarily from the Marcellus and Utica shales in the Appalachian Basin—have increased gross natural gas [Read more]

Royal Dutch Shell
News

Royal Dutch Shell investing in green energy, retail power sector

January 26, 2018 Energi Staff

Royal Dutch Shell is investing in cleaner energy projects, including a network of EV charging stations on European highways. Royal Dutch Shell spent over $400 million recently to expand beyond oil and gas, reduce its [Read more]

global trade
Opinion

Column: Fast-growing global trade is boosting fuel demand

January 26, 2018 Energi Staff

The current global trade expansion is expected to continue throughout 2018 and into 2019 which should support further rapid growth in freight volumes. CP Rail photo. Global trade growing at fastest rate since 2011 By [Read more]

Innovation

Siemens to generate high-value chemicals from CO2, bacteria, and eco-electricity

January 26, 2018 Markham Hislop

Project reduces CO2 levels in atmosphere, as it uses CO2 as a raw material Evonik and Siemens are planning to use electricity from renewable sources and bacteria to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into specialty chemicals, according [Read more]

Innovation

Canadian university has breakthrough in battery technology using manganese sheets

January 26, 2018 Markham Hislop

Waterloo University creates breakthrough battery composition using manganese sheets USA News Group – Further demand for high grade, high purity manganese may be driven by new technology thanks to breakthroughs like the new discovery by researchers that [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices steady, set for weekly gains on weak US dollar

January 26, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices rose slightly in trading on Friday due to a weakening US dollar. Linn Energy photo. WTI oil prices hit highest level since Dec. 2014 on Thursday Oil prices rose on Friday after hitting [Read more]

Canadian oil prices
Canada

Crude transportation woes devalue Canadian oil prices

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Canadian oil prices are suffering because there are few transportation options available to move Canada’s crude oil. CP Rail photo. Fall in Canadian oil prices means a daily loss of tens millions of dollars in [Read more]

OPEC output
Opinion

Column: OPEC output restraint tightens oil inventories and spreads

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

If OPEC output cuts stay in place, market will tighten significantly in second half of 2018.  OPEC photo. OPEC output cut targets a reduction in global crude stocks By John Kemp LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) [Read more]

Big Oil
News

Big Oil cut spending during crash, now focus on returns, not volume

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Of the Big Oil companies, Royal Dutch Shell appears the strongest performer among the group in terms of organic free cash flow. Shell photo. Big Oil expected to generate more cash in 2018 than any [Read more]

Alberta

Talisman Energy USA accused of altering production volumes in class action lawsuit

January 25, 2018 Markham Hislop

Talisman Energy USA accused of altering wellhead production volumes by as much as 20% Royalty owners are seeking class-action status in a lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA, Inc. over claims the company manipulated production volumes for [Read more]

USA

Wind expected to surpass hydro in USA as largest renewable electricity generation source

January 25, 2018 Markham Hislop

Both hydro and wind generation follow seasonal patterns As one of the first technologies used to generate electricity, hydroelectric power has historically provided the largest share of renewable electricity generation in the United States, according [Read more]

Canada

Why do Canadians use so much oil?

January 25, 2018 Markham Hislop

Climate, resource extraction, large transportation sector contribute to high oil consumption Canada is the third largest consumer of oil per person among the world’s most economically advanced countries (the OECD), according to the National Energy Board. [Read more]

capital spending
News

Capital spending by oil and gas companies on the rise in 2018

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

A number of oil majors say they will boos their capital spending in 2018 after oil topped $70/barrel in January. Anadarko photo. Capital spending fell to $200 billion in 2016 According to a report by [Read more]

oil prices
Financial

Oil prices top $71 on tightening supply and weak US dollar

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Oil prices rose in early trading Thursday with Brent crude hitting $71.20/barrel.  As trading continued, the benchmark eased back but stayed above $70/barrel. Brent oil prices ease back after hitting $71.20/barrel early in session Early [Read more]

china's coal imports
News

China’s coal imports from Russia, Mongolia surge in 2017

January 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Australia accounts for the highest amount of China’s coal imports at 79.91 million tonnes. EndCoal.org photo by Max Phillips. China’s coal imports from North Korea banned in February 2017 In 2017, China’s coal imports from [Read more]

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