Reduced hydropower generation in Canada and low natural gas prices in the U.S. have resulted in a jump in U.S. exports of electricity to Canada since 2023, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. and Canada have been each other’s main electricity trade partners for …
Read More »U.S. LNG Permit Freeze Sparks Export Boom in Canada and Mexico
Canada and Mexico are rushing to fill the natural gas vacuum left by the United States’ ongoing moratorium on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits introduced by the Biden Administration in January of this year. The country’s neighbors to the north and south are speeding up their own export …
Read More »Canada’s Role in Global Energy Supply Critical for U.S.
RBC CEO Dave McKay believes Canada plays a critical role in the energy security of the United States, especially when it comes to supplying oil and gas to Asia. Speaking in Toronto, McKay highlighted that while the U.S. focuses on “Buy American,” they rely on Canadian energy to meet global …
Read More »Canada Set to Delay Trans Mountain Pipeline Sale after 2025 Election
Canada’s federal government plans to postpone the sale of the state-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline for after the 2025 general election amid politics, regulations, and slow progress in talks with indigenous groups, Bloomberg reported on Friday, quoting officials with knowledge of the discussions within the cabinet. The Federal Government of …
Read More »Business World Begins U-Turn on Climate Targets
Barely a couple of years ago, setting climate targets and emission reduction plans was de rigueur in the business world. There was a veritable race to out-target competitors in order to win the hearts, minds, and wallets of customers and investors. Now, this has all changed. Last week, the Energy …
Read More »Canada is Considering Imposing Tariffs on Chinese EVs
Canada may follow the example of the EU and the U.S., and impose import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Reuters has reported, citing finance minister Chrystia Freeland. “Chinese producers are quite intentionally generating a global oversupply that undermines EV producers around the world, including here in Canada,” Freeland said, adding …
Read More »Chinese Giant Sinopec Eyes Stake in Canadian Cedar LNG Project
China’s state-owned energy giant Sinopec is in talks with Pembina Pipeline Corporation over buying a stake in a planned Canadian LNG project and an offtake agreement for LNG from the facility on the Pacific coast, Reuters reported on Monday, quoting unnamed sources familiar with the development. Pembina is a partner …
Read More »Canada’s Oil Sands Set for Expansion as Pipeline Nears Completion
Canada’s oil producers plan higher output for this year and expect to earn more from their heavy crude once the long-delayed expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline enters into service. The start date of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX) is the key uncertainty this year for the Canadian oil industry, the …
Read More »Canada’s LNG Ambitions Set to Reshape Global Gas Market
Over the last year, the U.S. has been ramping up its natural gas production, with plans to develop several more LNG facilities in the south of the country. But it seems like it’s not the only country to have major gas ambitions, as Canada continues to work on a massive …
Read More »Equinor more Optimistic of Building Canada Offshore Oil Project
The head of Canadian operations for oil producer Equinor said on Tuesday he is more optimistic the Norwegian company will proceed with its Bay du Nord offshore project, four months after delaying the project for up to three years due to soaring costs. “That’s our sentiment now, we really want …
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