Is Brazil a better match for US oil demand than Alberta?

September 15, 2008 Category: International Tags: Brazil, Economics, ethanol, Finance, offshore, oil, Petrobras, renewable energy, sugar cane
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By Annette Hester

Brazil steps forward to share the spotlight as a naturally well-endowed candidate to take care of U.S. energy appetites More →

The Numbers Behind the Montney Tight Gas Play

May 29, 2008 Category: Finance, Gas Tags: Economics, Finance, Montney, tight gas
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By Chris Feltin

Drilling activity shifts westward More →

Fallout from the royalty review’s “unintended consequences”

January 30, 2008 Category: Finance, Policy Tags: Economics, Finance, politics, recession, Royalty Review
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The real "Alberta Advantage" was natural gas and now its slipping away More →

Investment Opportunities in the Crude Cocktail Value Chain

January 30, 2008 Category: Finance Tags: bitumen, Economics, Finance, oil sands, oilsands, SCO, synthetic crude oil
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By Chris Feltin

Most investors are aware of the characteristics of the heavy, tar-like bitumen produced in the oilsands, yet not as well understood is the variety of end products being marketed by oilsands developers More →

Investigating the Decoupling Theory

January 30, 2008 Category: Finance Tags: Candian economy, Economics, Finance, US economy
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By Todd Hirsch

When America sneezes, Canada catches a cold. Not only have we all heard this cliché, most of us believe it. Or do we? Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial, takes a critical look at a popular theory, and suggests the times have changed More →