Brian Crossman: Who is to Blame? (And How Do We Fix This Mess?)

What a time to be Canadian! (Note sarcasm please) There is an ancient Chinese curse, which loosely translated goes, “May you live in interesting times.” And man, they sure are interesting. South of the border we have a new president who is following through with the...

Brian Crossman: Magic Eight Ball Prediction Edition for 2025

Once again it is time to recap the past year’s events and attempt to prognosticate the upcoming events of 2025, obviously geared towards the Canadian energy industry. South of the border, we have huge changes that affect Canada directly along with the rest of the...

Brian Crossman: Emissions caps, Sun Tzu and basic economics

I’m confused sometimes. Well, in truth, if you know me very well, it seems like I’m confused most of the time. In my defense, being uncertain about our beloved industry and the constant barrage of external influences from the media, eco-activists, and of course our...

Brian Crossman: When going to Calgary, do you fly, or drive?

I love flying. Let’s face it, if you want/need to go a long distance in the shortest time possible, a smooth airplane ride will do nicely. The seats are somewhat comfortable, and flight crews are usually friendly. You can sleep a bit, watch television, or listen to an...