Month: August 2016

      Shift in Operating Philosophy We recently received this email from one of our customers and believe it reflects changing outlooks in our industry. “Initially it was what can I delay until oil prices improve, but now the focus has shifted to how can I change my daily operations to create long term … Read more

Calgary, AB, Canada, August 30, 2016 – As the lower for longer sentiment has grown, so has the number of demo requests and software inquiries received daily by Calgary-headquartered oil and gas software maker, Energy Navigator. The drivers behind the inquiries are varied, but there is a common concern: oil and gas companies are operating … Read more

      With three major Canadian pipeline proposals on the table, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association CEO Chris Bloomer is a busy man BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF Chris Bloomer, CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association Photograph Bluefish Studios Pipelines are central to Canada’s economic development and are universally regarded as the safest and … Read more

        Author: David Fleming, Manager at T.A. Cook If you want to be a great athlete then you need a training partner. Take Simon Grotelüschen and Philipp Buhl. Although they knew from the start that only one of them could earn a place in the 2012 London Olympics, these two German sailors … Read more

      Rethinking this often-underused part of the company can deliver real dividends, even in a downturn BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF HR departments across the oil patch are reforming with gusto in an effort to survive the oil-price slump and position themselves for the rebound. “If [HR departments] will ever have ‘internal social license’ … Read more

      WatchDog2 is now available at a reduced price! WatchDog2- Call Out Only The original WatchDog2 controller with on/off call out capabilities is now available for a reduced price of $1000. WatchDog 2 is powered by lithium batteries and uses a satellite modem to communicate. Operators can perform their own installs resulting in … Read more

      Energy layoffs and job insecurity still prevail. But new data show that Canada’s oil and gas workers are among the happiest in the country, especially in Alberta BY TODD COYNE It’s been two years since crude oil’s dramatic decline, and there’s still precious little in the energy industry to get excited about. … Read more

      Undervalued and often overlooked, Saskatchewan is a force to be reckoned with in North American energy production. Here’s why BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF For better or worse, Alberta gets all the attention when it comes to Canada’s energy resources. But, of course, oil and gas reservoirs don’t adhere to political boundaries, and … Read more

      Canada’s equalization program reviews the status of the “have” and “have not” provinces every five years BY ALBERTA OIL STAFF There are five years between each scheduled review of Canada’s equalization program. The program—there is no equalization “fund”—redistributes revenues based on a formula that is both simple and complex. The program’s income … Read more

      Saudi Arabia has lowered oil prices to undermine its archrival Iran, which is ramping up production BY NICK WILSON Saudi Arabia has slashed the price of crude it sells to Asia to its lowest in 10 months. It is taking on its archenemy in the Middle East, Iran, as Tehran tries to … Read more

      In the long list of market unknowns, Donald Trump and the US Presidential race is a “known unknown.” His candidacy has massive implications both socially and for the markets, but we are not sure of what they are. The word “trump” has always held significant meaning. In cards, it outranks all else, … Read more

[gview file=”http://energynow.ca/wp-content/uploads/Auspice2016DiversifiedCommentaryJul.pdf”] About Auspice Capital Advisors, Ltd. Auspice is a Calgary Canada-based global fund manager of non-correlated alternatives which since 2006 has partnered with global institutional and retail clients. Led by a respected portfolio management team with institutional energy pedigree, Auspice employs a disciplined, rules-based approach to investment management and manages a suite of award-winning … Read more

        Mark Rigdon, Manager T.A. Cook Consultants, Inc. The identification and execution of maintenance work can be extremely time consuming and expensive when not managed properly. However, the use of a well-constructed, site-supported Work Order Management (WOM) process can help to reduce those costs while also increasing efficiency. This article outlines the … Read more

      Scott Saxberg’s success is forever tied to Saskatchewan. Today, he’s one of the staunchest promoters of the province’s regulatory regime over its western neighbor’s BY JESSE SNYDER Born in Manitoba but raised in Saskatchewan, Scott Saxberg cut his teeth at the government-owned Saskoil before unleashing Crescent Point on the province a decade … Read more

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      Women have made impressive gains in the energy sector over the last few decades. And yet, some still feel they are pushing back against the notion that women and oil don’t mix BY JESSE SNYDER Amanda Brauer was preparing for a routine meeting in a downtown Calgary boardroom when she struck up … Read more