Advocacy & Opinion
An open letter on why Haisla Nation stands behind LNG
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 7:27 AM MST
This is an open letter that was published on the Haisla Nation website, directed to opponents and critics of LNG…
Is next-gen wells-to-wheels analysis a potential teaching tool?
Thursday, December 20, 2018, 1:37 PM MST
We all have that T-Shirt: You know the one, inscribed with: It seemed like a good idea at the time.…
Alberta’s country anthem: We May Be Hurtin’…But We Ain’t Dyin’
Tuesday, December 18, 2018, 2:52 PM MST
Photo by Gavin WhitnerThings have devolved into such a state of ridiculous zaniness on Canada's energyscape that perhaps it's time…
Production cuts deliver an early Christmas present: Forrest
Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 1:51 PM MST
It was looking as if OPEC and Russia would deliver a lump of coal for Christmas, especially with President Donald…
Alberta and Ontario: Two crises, one ineffectual government
Thursday, November 29, 2018, 7:05 AM MST
One crisis in the West. One crisis in the East. Can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau feel the eyes on his…
The high-tech nature of our oil and gas sector needs to be understood by all Canadians
Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 7:21 PM MST
Someone is planning to slowly kill Silicon Valley — to scrub from existence the companies and their employees making so…
Canada’s sad march to energy industry oblivion: Gwyn Morgan
Sunday, November 25, 2018, 1:56 PM MST
My belief in the importance of Canadian-headquartered companies goes back to the early 1970s when, as a young engineer, I…
Should the oil and gas industry threaten to strike?
Sunday, November 25, 2018, 1:45 PM MST
Maybe the oil and gas sector should take a page from the CUPW playbook and go on rotating strike.Look how…
5 sure-fire ways to kill your company’s innovation
Monday, November 19, 2018, 7:13 AM MST
Innovation is difficult to come by. It is a fleeting concept that eludes most companies. In fact, the odds of…
OPEC+ still in the business of managing oil markets: Forrest
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 2:27 PM MST
This past weekend, the OPEC+ group met in Abu Dhabi. These Monitoring Committee gatherings typically don’t warrant too much attention,…
Renewable energy aspiration realities
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:03 AM MST
The Tesla factor is fuelling international focus on electricity’s potential for shifting global transportation away from reliance on fossil fuels.…
Why the Petroleum Hall of Fame needs to meet the Energy Futures Lab
Thursday, November 8, 2018, 7:12 AM MST
This is a tale of two energy industry non-profits – both doing good things for the sector.At first blush, it…