Tagged With Vincent Lauerman
13 December 2024
After a recent surge led to 2024 consolidation matching that of previous years, there is less optimism the feat will be repeated in 2025
3 October 2024
The formation’s gas-to-oil ratio is set to keep rising, but new markets and midstream plans mean infrastructure constraints may not be an issue
30 September 2024
The days of bumper output may be behind the producer, but moderate growth could persist for some time, especially if demand and oil prices stay high
29 July 2024
Indigenous-led Cedar LNG project a clear sign of a shift in activity but limits remain to how far sector can go
5 June 2024
Canada’s oil hub looks to the future amid a supportive geological and investment environment
3 June 2024
Federal government restricts activity in Alaskan petroleum reserve but leaves current arrangements like Willow alone
9 May 2024
Pipeline boosts Canada’s oil industry by widening its export options, making it less reliant on US market and bringing Asia into the mix
3 May 2024
Upcoming elections are likely to deliver a win for the party of president Andres Lopez Obrador, but analysts differ over to what degree his successor will stick to his energy policies
2 April 2024
Report by Canada Energy Regulator outlines three different scenarios, with the global push for decarbonisation the key to future production levels
26 March 2024
Strategic stocks have become as much a market management tool as a security of supply buffer, and this new tactic is likely to continue beyond the next election
11 March 2024
Oil sands set to provide growth over next few years, but infrastructure and policy hurdles could stifle momentum further out
4 March 2024
Leaner North American midstream behemoth looks to strategic success with renewed gas focus
12 January 2024
But 1m b/d production could be just a few years away if geopolitical risks subside
5 December 2023
Low debts levels and the advantages of larger companies among the reasons for the rise in activity
27 November 2023
The major’s acquisition deal could keep oil production in the mature play going for longer
17 November 2023
New pipeline capacity may transform the role of Canada’s key heavy sour crude and its price after a few false dawns
31 October 2023
The war in Ukraine has given new impetus to oil and gas projects in the US’ most northerly state, but two proposed LNG projects may still struggle to reach FID
16 October 2023
A recent decision by Canada’s energy regulator will see the pipeline’s expansion project avoid yet more additional costs, but it remains blighted by poor economics
26 September 2023
Bottlenecks continue to constrain gas-rich Appalachia, and relief may not be in the pipeline
20 September 2023
Geographical position, long-term demand and decarbonisation efforts continue to support the region’s burgeoning LNG sector
18 August 2023
Canadian regulator the CER’s Global Net-Zero scenario paints a gloomy picture for the oil sands, but the analysis may be fundamentally flawed
10 August 2023
The province’s government remains positive about the future of its offshore industry despite recent difficulties
31 July 2023
Conflict between the federal government and Alberta’s new premier seems inevitable
28 June 2023
New management looks to focus on oil sands firm’s core upstream and downstream business
31 May 2023
The long-term prospects for the sector may depend on the rate of decline in global oil consumption
9 May 2023
Continuing exodus of foreign companies means assets are coming back to Canadian-headquartered firms
25 April 2023
Producers are not necessarily using their cash on oil sands output
31 March 2023
Implications of settlement between British Columbia and First Nations group go beyond development of massive Montney shale formation
27 February 2023
Potential bonanza for Heritage Fund is not without caveats
20 February 2023
The province on Canada’s eastern coast is attempting to breathe new life into its moribund offshore oil and gas industry
15 February 2023
Even a completed environmental assessment might not guarantee progress
14 February 2023
The French major has expanded its stake in the Fort Hills mine to make the divestment more attractive
1 February 2023
Canada at one stage looked set to be a major LNG exporter, but all except four liquefaction projects have fallen by the wayside
23 January 2023
Supporters say the act will deter Ottawa from introducing further legislation affecting oil and gas, while opponents say it creates uncertainty that will harm investment
9 January 2023
The supply shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could push the long-delayed liquefaction project across the finish line
15 December 2022
International events, rather than infrastructure bottlenecks, have undermined prices for Western Canadian crude
28 November 2022
Alaska's upstream continues to gain momentum despite environmental concerns
25 November 2022
Developers are pushing to complete the Appalachian pipeline project despite years of delays
17 November 2022
Companies are still fleeing the carbon-heavy assets, despite the industry committing to net-zero emissions by 2050 through the Pathways Alliance
14 November 2022
The US producer is calling for a rapid buildout of pipeline and export infrastructure
21 October 2022
Danielle Smith’s proposals to take power back from Ottawa do not even have the oil and gas sector’s support
17 October 2022
Pipeline maintenance is restricting routes to market, leading some producers to shut in production as prices fall
13 October 2022
Output from the mature play has not bounced back as expected from Covid-19
29 September 2022
But difficulty accessing resources, particularly on federal land, is compounding the usual problems with operating in such a remote and unforgiving environment
2 September 2022
But cost and commercialisation timeframes may prove a barrier to adoption
1 September 2022
The country’s pipeline owners are poised to capitalise as North American LNG export projects proliferate
24 August 2022
Federal carbon pricing options may allow the central government to outflank provincial opposition
28 July 2022
Governments around the world are under pressure to implement windfall profit taxes on oil and gas companies, and Canada may be poised to follow suit
25 July 2022
The embattled producer has sought a truce with Elliott Investment Management and brought in new blood to the board
8 July 2022
Commercial oil discoveries off Newfoundland and Labrador could see three or four new fields coming online in the next ten years
