Energy Realities Podcast: Spain and Portugal’s major blackout

In case you hadn’t heard, the power grids of Spain and Portugal went down hard a week ago on April 28, affecting France and even Belgium. Spain has gone tremendously into the whole “energy transition,” hook line and sinker, with an enormous build out...

Trump won’t stop talking about annexing Canada

On May 4, NBC’s Meet the Press broadcast an interview with President Donald Trump which in part talked about his thoughts on turning Canada into the 51st state. Trump did not back down on that assertion at all, and instead reiterated his claims. Energy was part of...

Imperial Oil reports Q1 profit up from last year as revenues increase

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. said frigid weather was to blame for reduced output at its Kearl oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta during the first quarter, but that it’s since recovered to deliver strong April production. The mine, owned by Imperial and its...