Transportation Petroleum commentary: The world is trying to fight off an invisible enemy May 20, 2020 Making predictions brings out the unpredictable in predicting. In energy reports and observations in the past, I have opined that there are 16 factors that go into the final prices…
Transportation Should North America start its own oil cartel? May 1, 2020 They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Today I’m going to change that to a thousand ships. That’s about how many there are out there carrying crude oil,…
Transportation It’s time we stemmed the crude flow April 17, 2020 For me, someone going up the down staircase means that he or she either can’t read, just refuses to go with the conventional or conversational flow, or is being chased…
Transportation Covid-19 is a bigger animal in the oil fight April 3, 2020 Putting something on the back burner implies that there are at least two other burners. One really hot one, the other not so much. Well that picturizes (yes, my word) where…
Health & Safety On the brink of an economic quarantine March 27, 2020 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Much has been said and written about the conflict between Russia and Saudi Arabia over crude oil production…
Supply Chain The real Saudi-Russia target is U.S. shale industry March 13, 2020 A scary picture to go along with an intimidating week… As if it weren’t difficult enough to ignore one elephant in a room, try being oblivious to three! Taking this…
Transportation Why diesel prices will go up February 15, 2020 For most of 2019, I warned (admonitum) of the impending tidal wave of diesel price spikes that would begin with the activation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 rule.
Petroleum commentary: Cooperation eludes politicians January 27, 2020 One thing I really like about our Canadian winters is that it lets me watch sun-soaked tennis on TV during the Australian Open, so we can see there’s balance…
Infrastructure A lesson from Russia on energy policy December 16, 2019 The Power of Siberia gas line from Russia to China. – Gazprom graphic. I hear some people at this time of the year begin to sift through files and…
UPDATED — United truck convoy to roll for oil and gas sector February 8, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. — Trucks have become a symbol of support for Canada’s ailing oil and gas sector, with several convoys rolling through Western Canada in recent months. Now some are…
“Optimism” returns to oil patch: Mullen April 24, 2017 OKOTOKS, AB - Revenues are still lower than peak levels, but Mullen Group chairman and Chief Executive Officer Murray K Mullen is reporting a "sense of optimism" in the oil and gas sector -- and he expects the good news to continue in the second half of 2017.
Mullen hopeful for 2017 February 10, 2017 OKOTOKS, AB - Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen is "happy to close the books" on 2016, and predicting a return to growth after two years of steady declines.
Manitoulin Acquires Can-Tran, Moves into Oil and Gas Playfield August 1, 2014 MISSISSUAGA, ON - Recent acquisition gives Manitoulin more play in oil and gas sector.
