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1. Activist ‘wall’ thwarting oil exports to countries other than the U.S.

   Appeared in the Red Deer Express, November 23, 2018 President Trump of course wants to build a wall across the U.S. southern border. Progressives (and some conservatives) have largely stymied President Trump on getting his wall built. Ironically, however, ...

2. With latest Keystone court ruling, the oil blockade continues

   With his recent ruling, which again delays TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline project pending further environmental review, Montana District Court Judge Brian Morris has thrown yet another wrench in the gears of Canada’s oil and gas ...

3. The good and the bad of a Trump presidency for Canadian energy

   Today, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, and while nobody knows how Mr. Trump will actually govern, his rhetoric leading up to today’s inauguration offered both potential opportunities for Canada, ...

4. Pipeline protests should not deter good governance in Canada

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald, December 29, 2016 Last month, Prime Minister Trudeau gave Canada, and particularly Alberta, an early holiday present of not one, but two oil pipeline project approvals—the Trans Mountain expansion and the Line 3 replacement ...

5. Trump at two weeks, and what he could mean for Canadian energy

   It has been two weeks since the world order (and some of my research agenda for the next four to eight years) was thrown into complete turmoil by the election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States. (I hope at this point ...

6. Pipelines are safer, cheaper and greener

   New tank cars are coming for the oil by rail industry. The DOT-111s, which have been at the centre of fiery derailments in Ontario this year and were present in the Lac-Mégantic tragedy, are being phased out with new regulations. These ...

7. What Ever Happened to Safety First

   Appeared in the Washington Times, Aug 19, 2015 Debates over oil pipelines seem to be never-ending. The quintessential example being that of the Keystone XL pipeline, which has languished in regulatory limbo for more than 2,500 days. It appears that this ...

8. Oil-train derailments in Canada expose folly of anti-pipeline movement

   Appeared in the Financial Post Four recent oil-train derailments—two in the United States and two in Canada accompanied by yet another drive-by rhetorical smear of the Keystone XL pipeline by U.S. President Barack Obama—have re-invigorated the debate over ...

9. Crude Oil Politics

   Appeared in the American Magazine The Obama administration has been punting a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline for five years now, and there’s no sign the president’s kicking leg is getting tired. At various junctures in this endless drama, the White ...

10. Despite her protests, Elizabeth May's 4 Facts are still based on speculation

      Elizabeth May has chosen to respond to my critique of her Green Party website post "4 facts about Keystone XL" here on the Huffington Post Blog. It's gracious of Ms. May to engage in those who may disagree with her positions. Alas, I' ...