Let's cut through the hype and examine the science and facts around the oil sands and greenhouse gas emissions. Help us by joining our movement on Facebook and asking all of our politicians from every political party to become strong, proud advocates for our resources. On a global level, Alberta produces transparent and progressive oil when it comes to worker safety, human rights, environmental protection and GHG emissions. Protesting pipelines in Canada is a net negative for the global [Read more]
10 reasons why the world needs access to Canadian oil
Canada has a "one-buyer" problem with the oil and gas it produces and sells abroad. Because there is a lack of pipeline infrastructure carrying oil to market, and since the United States purchases over 90% of Canadian energy exports, millions of dollars every day are being left on the table that Canadian energy companies, governments and citizens don't benefit from. There is a clear and pressing reason for why Canada needs to diversify its energy markets. And there are also other reasons as to [Read more]
15 Overlooked Facts About Energy East
TransCanada's Energy East pipeline project would deliver oil from Western Canada and North Western United States to Eastern Canada. The length would be 4,600 km's with approximately 70 percent consisting of pre-existing pipeline that would be converted from natural gas to crude oil. The project would have a total capacity of 1.1 million barrels of crude oil per day. The following are 15 facts about Energy East that are often overlooked by those opposed to the project: Paid protest groups [Read more]
Eleven Facts about Keystone XL
TransCanada’s Keystone XL, a project that would carry Alberta oil from Hardisty, AB to Steele City, NB, was denied by President Barak Obama in late 2015. The project has been the focus of much attention on the part of paid protestors and their supporters. Here’s what they won’t tell you: Global oil demand increased by 4.2 million barrels per day during the review process, undermining the notion that the resource has hit a point of diminishing returns. [Read more]
7 ways Alberta is missing the boat when it comes to resource prosperity
The following are seven factors as to why Alberta is not capturing the full potential value of its developed natural resource. Without action, there will be plenty of prosperity left on the table never to be realized for current and future generations. 1. Global oil demand is increasing, and Canada needs to grow its market share. Instead it appears that from 2020 onward, growth in Canadian oil production will flat-line. 2. We've been selling oil at fire-sale prices for years because we [Read more]
Innovation, collaboration and environmental leadership are pillars of Canadian energy production
Alberta is an innovator and leader when it comes to the environment. We collaborate, we progress and we constantly improve. What we haven't done well is tell people about it. Today I hope to provide you with more specific examples and more context you can share with your friends and family. Here are 15 reasons why we are leaders and we should be proud of our valuable and in-demand natural resources. Global demand is increasing and Albertans deserve the best price globally for our [Read more]
10 enlightening facts about oil & gas in Alberta
Sometimes it almost seems like we're living in a bubble devoid of common sense, logic or the facts. In light of this, the prudent thing to do is to all take responsibility and spend five minutes, twice a week, sharing and promoting an informed conversation. This is so that the special interest groups that only attack Canadian pipelines and Canadian energy exports don't sway the conversation to suit their fear based agenda. Here are ten facts about the oil & gas industry in Alberta that [Read more]
15 ways Alberta doesn’t get the credit it deserves on the Environment
Well funded special interest groups are no stranger to harping about the need to curb carbon emissions, and reduce the environmental impact that resource development of any kind has on the environment. However what seems to get lost in the messages that each lobbyist or special interest group disseminates through the media are the following 15 reasons why Alberta doesn't get the credit that it deserves: The province has drastically lowered greenhouse gas emissions emissions per barrel of [Read more]