A Russian invasion of Ukraine would shave a little less than 1% from gross domestic product over the next year and cause inflation to rise by close to 2.8 percentage points to over 10%. … READ MORE >
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Canada runs a trade deficit as imports surge
Canada’s merchandise trade balance in December turned deficit after six consecutive monthly surpluses as imports of consumer goods surged and oil prices dropped. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: With oil prices elevated, will U.S. production follow?
Our model of the relationship between wholesale gasoline futures and retail gasoline prices implies a decline of 15% to 20% from the current national average of $3.36 per gallon. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Omicron & OPEC, Canada oil revenue, measuring ESG
We take a look at a variety of recent factors affecting oil prices, the oil revenue landscape in Canada and a new board that aims to create more consistency around measuring companies’ progress on ESG issues. … READ MORE >
The Permian Basin leads U.S. shale production recovery
U.S. shale producers have exercised production restraint due to market uncertainty and investor pressure, but now a production surge in the Permian Basin is leading recovery in the country’s shale patch. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Global shortage, Canada fossil fuels, Northam conference hot topics
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at the continuing global energy crunch, what the increased demand for fossil fuels means for Canada, and highlights from the Northam Energy Capital Assembly conference. … READ MORE >
3 things to know in energy: OPEC+ stalemate, carbon capture, labor shortages
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
3 things to know this week in energy: Oil prices spike, workforce diversity, Inter Pipeline
Biweekly, we highlight three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
3 things to know in energy: signs of oil upswing, petrochemicals in Canada, Biden’s jobs plan
Biweekly, we round up news and analysis about three things going on in the energy industry that we think you should know about. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Fracking gives Texas and New Mexico swing-state status
We can anticipate increased consumer demand for energy, especially given the rapid advances in vaccine distribution. But whether price increases are sustainable or more North American wells come back online is speculation because of the potential of market interference. … READ MORE >