The Drilldown: OPEC ministers meet to discuss possible supply hike
The Lead Ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are meeting today to discuss “whether the oil market is strong enough to absorb another supply hike next month, with...
View ArticleThe Drilldown: Israel investigates source of major oil spill
The Lead Israel is currently looking for the ship responsible for an oil spill which caused tar to wash up on its Mediterranean shoreline. Nine ships were about 50 kilometres off Israel’s shore on...
View ArticleThe Drilldown: Oil prices fall after attack on Saudi Arabian oil site
The Lead Oil prices have slipped after climbing above US$70 a barrel for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fall comes after attacks from Yemen’s Houthi forces on Saudi...
View ArticleThe Drilldown: Alberta, Ottawa say yes to carbon capture
The Lead Alberta and Ottawa have announced the establishment of a joint working group that will have a mandate to “develop a carbon capture strategy,” according to the Globe and Mail. The...
View ArticleEliminating nuclear weapons should be a priority as we look beyond the pandemic
As the world watches the reordering of global power relationships, it is important to remind ourselves six of the nine acknowledged nuclear weapon’s states (NWS) are directly involved. Five — China,...
View ArticleThe Drilldown: Explosion causes blackout at Iranian nuclear site
The Lead Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment site was hit by an explosion that caused a power failure on Sunday, the New York Times reports. Iranian officials have pointed fingers at Israel, calling the...
View ArticleNet Zero: Feds to take over Highway 413 environmental assessment
Welcome to Net Zero, your daily industry brief on clean energy and Canadian-resource politics. The Lead The federal government will take over the environmental assessment (EA) of the proposed Highway...
View ArticleNet Zero: Scientists slam 4 countries for relying on fossil fuels
Welcome to Net Zero, your daily industry brief on clean energy and Canadian-resource politics. The Lead Four G20 nations “have energy policies associated with 5 C rises in atmospheric temperatures,”...
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