There is so much quality content being provided on X these days, and going forward, we want to provide our readers with a quick glimpse of some of it. This article series, “By Our Readers, For Our Readers” will shine a light on some of those X posts. Sometimes it might be incredibly knowledgeable insight, perhaps an interesting chart, or sometimes maybe just a funny GIF or meme, this new feature should hopefully provide lots of additional information on Canadian oil gas for our readers that don’t necessarily use X, and maybe some entertainment as well.
Here is this week’s social media content that really got us thinking:
The Polar Vortex is back. Wouldn’t be surprised to see significant freeze-offs and production impacts in the US over the next week and a bit….not to mention soaring demand for natural gas heat of course.
Models trended significantly colder overnight.
There’s little doubt about next week being a “climate emergency” with extreme cold — perhaps historical — wrecking the central United States.
The Polar Vortex is unleashed at maximum ferocity. pic.twitter.com/HfTkpOjln7
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) February 13, 2025
Alberta gas storage finally getting back to more historically normal levels, and with continued cold weather hanging around, draws should continue to be significant.
All eyes, especially @LeopoldHeinrich, on Alberta gas storage as the polar vortex sets in. Looking to see some large draws here. pic.twitter.com/oCVyoxAQ3k
— Rock Creek Freak (@rockcreekfreak) February 13, 2025
The natural gas power demand / AI data center story just won’t go away. Feels like a big theme over the next handful of years.
GE: “We’re basically booked out for the next three years.” for natural gas turbines. If your utility doesn’t already have gigawatts lined up, you’ll be waiting until the 2030s. https://t.co/BAIqjgQtJE
— Simon Mahan (@SimonMahan) February 12, 2025
Ok, this one is from LinkedIn, but a fascinating perspective given the tariff drama between Canada and the US. “Who Americans think is their biggest supplier of foreign oil.”