New International Energy Outlook
In its October 2007 International Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects strong growth for worldwide energy demand from 2004 to 2030. As well, the report indicates that robust economic growth in many of the non-OECD countries is expected to boost demand for electricity to run newly purchased home appliances for air conditioning, refrigeration, cooking, space and water heating, and to support the expansion of commercial services, including hospitals, office buildings and shopping malls  More...

Crude oil prices – a retrospective look at 2007
Crude oil prices in 2007 rose from a two-year low in January to an all-time high in early November. This price increase was due to a number of factors, including weather, geo-political events and rising demand, especially in China. High oil prices have both positive and negative impacts on the Canadian oil industry and the Canadian economy.  More...

Canada’s Energy Future
Canadians will have choices to make concerning how they use energy, but energy supply is not in question says the latest report from the National Energy Board.
Canada’s Energy Future looks at energy supply and demand from a Reference Case and three scenario perspectives between 2005 and 2030. Across all scenarios, energy demand continues to increase but there will be enough supply to meet the growing need.  More...


Energy Fast Fact

Canada has the potential to source more than 20 per cent of its energy from wind power.

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Saskatchewan’s rich uranium deposits generate more than 30 per cent of the world’s total uranium production.

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In Canada, there have been no injuries or harm done to nuclear industry workers or members of the public from radiation or from nuclear waste fuel.

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Canadian coal is exported to 21 countries on five continents with an annual value of approximately $2 billion.

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Commodity prices
Brent Crude (nymex) -2.210 104.090
Crude Oil (nymex) 1.660 108.360
Natural Gas (nymex) 0.213 7.668
Heating Oil (nymex) 0.051 3.041
Unl. Gasoline (nymex) 0.086 2.786
Propane (nymex) -0.035 1.615
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Sep 9 - 10

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