As Canada moves to diversify markets for its vast oil and gas resources, experts say one reality remains: the United States will continue to be its largest energy customer. Maintaining and strengthening that relationship is critical to North American energy security amid global instability and shifting U.S. policies. “Market diversification for the oil and natural […]
As the world moves to secure lithium for electric vehicles and other power-hungry products, Alberta is advancing an approach that could offer both environmental and strategic advantages. A new assessment of Alberta’s lithium resources confirms the enormous scale of the province’s potential. A new approach to lithium production Rather than relying on sprawling solar evaporation […]
The Port of Vancouver has emerged as a lifeline for Asian oil refiners amid disruption of the vital shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to ATB Cormark Capital Markets. Tankers calling at the port’s Westridge Marine Terminal now have access to an expanded, reliable supply of oil from Alberta, thanks to the Trans […]
New numbers show Canada’s oil and gas sector remains far ahead of other industries when it comes to environmental protection spending. Statistics Canada reports that oil and gas producers and pipeline operators spent $4.3 billion on environmental protection in 2023 — the highest total among the 20 industries surveyed. The figures capture spending on staff, […]
On frigid winter nights in northern Alberta, the glow from the outdoor hockey rink warms Tyler Letendre’s heart. This year more than ever, the lights are bright, the ice is smooth, and the boards are solid — built to last, not patched together year after year like they used to be. For Letendre, the operations […]
In the heart of the Canadian Shield, the Tenaris pipe mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has been running at record levels, thanks in large part to growing oil and gas production in Western Canada. In 2025, the factory reached its highest-ever output of seamless pipe in its 25-year history. And it’s on track to […]
A steady stream of more than 450 oil tankers calls at ports in Eastern and Atlantic Canada every year, drawing little public attention. That’s in part due to the industry’s safety record in the region, where accidents involving tankers are rare. The most recent serious pollution incident from an oil tanker took place in Nova […]
The coming year could mark a turning point for the expansion of Canada’s oil and gas sector as governments look to harness its resources to drive economic independence and prosperity. Against a backdrop of steady drilling activity and continued production growth, new major export projects are expected to take significant steps forward. Here are five […]
In the heart of Alberta’s oil sands region, a lake sits next to Suncor Energy’s Mildred Lake operation. On the surface, it looks like one of the countless natural lakes dotting the boreal forest north of Fort McMurray. But several metres below, it tells a different story. Base Mine Lake is not a natural lake—it’s […]
For the first time in nearly eight years, a brand-new oil sands project is operating in Alberta. It’s a rare development even as oil sands production continues to set new records. That’s because Blackrod, located about 3.5 hours north of Edmonton, isn’t an expansion or optimization of an existing project. It’s a new facility built […]