Kyle Bakx
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On the world stage, Canadian oil majors promote a carbon tax
Executives from a pair of Canadian oilsands companies extolled the virtues of a carbon tax this week at CERAWeek, a conference sometimes dubbed the Super Bowl of the global energy sector. → Read More
Canadian oil production growth 'in question' this year: IEA
Oil production grows every year in Canada, but the International Energy Agency isn't fully convinced the trend will continue in 2019. → Read More
Alberta's OPEC-style oil cut puts a stop to easy money for American refineries
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has put a stop to ultra-cheap Canadian oil and robust profits for American refineries, at least for now. → Read More
Husky CEO says Alberta's OPEC-style cuts have created 'secondary market' for oil
Husky's CEO Rob Peabody said he has purchased available oil production space from another company in order to get more oil to market. Speaking to analysts on a conference call Tuesday morning, Peabody described it as one of the more "amusing" unintended consequences of the Alberta government's production cuts. → Read More
Falling oil-by-rail shipments could hurt Alberta's plan to clear backlog
The push by oil companies in Western Canada to ship oil by rail has lost its momentum, which could undermine the Alberta government's attempts to clear the backlog of crude in the province. → Read More
Canola, chemicals and bees: Why Canadian farmers are fighting a proposed pesticide ban
Health Canada is following in the European Union's footsteps as it moves to ban the use of neonic pesticides due to concerns about their impact on bees and other wildlife. But many farmers are fighting to maintain the status quo. → Read More
Drawing a line in the oilsands
After so many battles with industry and government, the mindset of Indigenous leadership has evolved. They lack the resolve to keep going to war against oilsands development when there’s no reason to believe they'll be able to stop it. → Read More
The unintended consequences of Alberta's mandatory oil production cut
One of Canada's largest oil companies is listing a series of potential pitfalls from the Alberta government's decision to impose a mandatory cut to oil production in the province. → Read More
How investor confidence in Canada improved in just one remarkable week
The last seven days have been significant in shifting the view of Canada, from both inside and outside the country's borders. First came the new USMCA trade deal, then a string of spending in the energy sector. → Read More
Don't dig Trans Mountain's grave just yet
Despite a court ruling halting construction on the Trans Mountain expansion project, the reality is that the pipeline could still be built. The court ruling states "the end result may be a short delay." → Read More
Alberta, oilpatch begin public fight with federal government over new fuel regulation
A private spat between Alberta and the federal government is becoming a public fight focused on Ottawa's proposed clean fuel standard — a measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions with significant economic consequences for many industries, including the oil and gas sector. → Read More
How hydrogen could shake up Canada's energy sector
The use of hydrogen is still in its infancy, but the potential is significant for how one of the most abundant elements in the world could change the country's transportation, electricity and energy sectors. → Read More
'A great day': Kinder Morgan CEO cheerful after Trans Mountain sale
After several years of delays and uncertainty surrounding the Trans Mountain expansion project, the chief executive of Kinder Morgan was upbeat Tuesday morning as he called the $4.5-billion sale of the proposed pipeline to the Canadian government. → Read More
Shut down WestJet? An inside look at the airline's negotiations with pilots
According to an internal union document obtained by CBC News, WestJet negotiators suggested the airline could lay off a large number of pilots and lock out the remaining unionized pilots. → Read More
New centre aims to capture CO2 and monetize the emissions
The goal of a new laboratory on the outskirts of Calgary is to not only capture harmful greenhouse gas emissions, but find a way to make money from the carbon dioxide. → Read More
WestJet and Air Canada: How little separates the airlines anymore
As WestJet airline revamps its operations, the formerly scrappy upstart is becoming more and more like its rival, Air Canada, which has in turn adapted to be more like Westjet. → Read More
WestJet pilots vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
WestJet pilots could walk off the job as early as May 19 after voting 91 per cent in favour of striking if no deal is reached. → Read More
Oil companies lock in prices to avoid volatility. That can mean missing out on millions
Wild swings in oil prices have wrought havoc on energy company finances in recent years, prompting several to lock in their price to avoid further shocks. However, those price hedges have been a boon to some companies and a curse to others. → Read More
Gas prices spike and Canadians keep filling up
Gas prices keep climbing across the country, yet Canadians show no sign of slowing down how much gas and diesel they pour into their cars and trucks. Petro-Canada recorded record fuel sales in 2017 and vehicle sales hit a record, with people buying larger SUVs and trucks. → Read More
Oilpatch eager to ship more oil by rail as pipeline capacity at limit
With no capacity to spare on pipelines out of Alberta, oilpatch leaders are desperately waiting for when they'll be able to ship more crude on rail lines. → Read More