Alberta drilling unlikely to grow with 2017 levels in 2018
Industry expert Gary Leach predicts 2018 drilling spending will be flat to 2017 as oil prices rise but production in Alberta remains steady. About 350 rigs operate across Western Canada but many will shut down by April, while higher oil prices could boost government revenue and stability in budgets.
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CP Rail seeks long contracts to move oil by rail
CP Rail tells investors it will add crude-by-rail capacity only with multi-year take-or-pay commitments from shippers. CEO Keith Creel notes pipelines may render oil-by-rail growth temporary, while CFO Nadeem Velani says shipments have doubled year over year with more resources. Cenovus Energy's Alex Pourbaix supports multi-year deals to boost volumes and returns.
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U S farmers push NAFTA talks in Montreal
Pro trade group Farmers for Free Trade led U S farmers in Montreal as the sixth NAFTA round pressed on at a hotel. They urged quicker resolution amid Canada dairy and supply management concerns while noting EU and TPP deals show compromises are possible.
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