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Texas remains much more attractive than Alberta in the eyes of energy investors
Federal Bill C-69 has made the regulatory system for new energy development more complex, uncertain and subjective. ...
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Canada-US Energy Sector Competitiveness Survey 2020
This report presents the results of the Fraser Institute’s 2020 Canada–US Energy Sector Competitiveness Survey regarding barriers to investment in oil and gas exploration and production facilities in each country. The survey responses have been tallied to ...
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Kenney government eyes sweeping reforms of energy industry
Appeared in Calgary's Business, July 13, 2020 The Kenney government recently introduced Bill-22 (the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act), delivering on a campaign promise to streamline regulations across the provincial government. While details ...
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Alberta should fund AER through general tax revenue
Due to COVD-19 and the massive decline in economic activity worldwide, global oil demand has dropped dramatically. According to Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol Group (the world’s largest independent oil trader), global crude demand will be ...
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Kenney government should reform Alberta energy regulations
Appeared in Calgary's Business, March 17, 2020 Before the COVID-19 crisis took centre stage, the Kenney government announced cuts to scores of jobs at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) including operations staff, headquarter managers and field ...
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Reforming Alberta energy regulation—here’s how
Appeared in Calgary's Business, November 23, 2019 In September, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage announced a formal government review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)—its mandate, governing structure and operational practices—and replaced ...
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Evaluating Alberta's Energy Regulator
Government regulation plays a very prominent role in developed economies, especially in the area of environmental regulation. The importance of Alberta’s oil and gas sector to both the provincial and national economies makes the activities of the Alberta ...