Daily Oil Bulletin Video Archive

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, many junior oilsands companies are working to dispel investor scepticism, reassessing everything from financing and strategic partnerships, to technologies and project timelines.

Talk over how to turn the tide against negative oilsands publicity dominates the annual trade show and conference in Edmonton, as many industry officials acknowledge they are losing the communications battle.

Many of Alberta's energy service sector companies are continuing to cut costs, shed staff, and sell off assets, as they believe the dramatic downturn in the province's natural gas drilling will last at least another year.

Syncrude and Albian Sands Energy show off their environmental initiatives in response to criticism that they are doing little to mitigate the impacts of oilsands surface mining.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers appoints former U.S. Consul General Tom Huffaker to be its leading voice on energy, environment, economy and security.

A new labour forecasting model unveiled by the Petroleum Human Resources Council is evidence of the urgent need for companies to recruit new talent, and hang onto their veterans, even in the face of a global recession.

CAPP President David Collyer outlines the petroleum industry's top priorities to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, while calling on industry colleagues and partners to make their voices heard on the environment, climate change, competitiveness, and the economy.

The petroleum industry must bridge a generation gap as it attempts to recruit young workers to replace the 50% of all oil and gas employees forecast to retire over the next five years.

Alberta's energy minister says the new royalty framework won't be changed even as the province seeks ways to help the beleaguered junior and intermediate petroleum sector, but company CEOs say royalty reductions are the only way to restore activity to the oilpatch.

CAPP launches new communications approach after survey shows most Canadians don't have much faith in what oilsands producers are saying and doing about the environment, but it also faces a more immediate challenge in communicating with a new American administration in Washington.

Many Alberta geophysical firms have been busy this winter in spite of the plunging global economy, but some fear the rest of the year could be the worst since the 1980s.

BMO Capital Markets' Global Portfolio Strategist, Donald Coxe, tells a concerned Calgary business audience why the recent fall in oil prices will be beneficial to the energy sector and the provincial economy as a whole over the longer term.

An internationally renowned energy economist who correctly predicted the rise of oil to $150, and subsequently the recent decline to $50, is now predicting a fall to $20. Philip Verleger explains why, and how long it could last.

The New Royalty Framework has been blamed by many for the recent woes of Alberta's energy sector, but many economists and analysts say that may be disguising the much bigger issue of Alberta's declining competitiveness in a quickly changing global energy market.

Alberta Energy Minister Mel Knight insists on no further changes to royalty regime in near term, but says he will open dialogue next year with industry and others on Alberta's global "competitiveness", which may lead to "a better framework".

In spite of forecasts of a global economic recession lasting through 2009, economists and analysts say Alberta's energy based economy will do much better than many places across Canada and around the world, and will likely even avoid a recession.

Addressing PSAC dinner, former Reform Party leader addresses how the energy industry can combat new political pressures leading to over-regulation of markets on both sides of the border (8 minutes).

The National Energy Board's third annual Winter Energy Outlook predicts a continuation of low prices for both oil and gas through the winter, with downside risks outweighing upside. 

ConocoPhillips shows off Phase I of its new SAGD facility and discusses its ambitious plans for Phase II.

Oilsands companies are increasingly engaging the public in a dialogue over the environmental impact of their operations as new environmental movements gain momentum in Alberta.

Turmoil in financial markets and risk adverse investors will bring tough times ahead for junior oil and gas companies already hit by falling commodity prices.

Alberta Energy Minister Mel Knight tells The Energy Roundtable conference that he isn't overly concerned about Prime Minister Stephen Harper's election promise to restrict bitumen exports to countries that don't match Canada's greenhouse gas standards.

Recruiting skilled and unskilled workers is a major focus at the Oil Sands Trade Show and Conference in Edmonton, as global recruitment is becoming both an attractive alternative and in some cases, a threat. But some observers warn that poaching top talent from other companies will hurt the industry as a whole.

Devon Canada Corporation's new 35,000 bbls per day Jackfish in situ oilsands plant is up and running and the company just recently received approval for its $1 billion phase two expansion.