Monthly Archives: January, 2010
We have to start somewhere…
Gas is strong – sort of – rigs are busy again – sort of – and now PSAC is encouraged enough by what’s going on in the field – sort of – to cautiously raise its 2010 drilling activity forecast by 1,000 wells. With the 12 per cent boost, the association now is forecasting 9,000 [...]
Wiebo’s detention
When word came down on Friday (Jan. 7) that near-legendary eco-activist Wiebo Ludwig had been detained by RCMP for questioning in the Encana pipeline bombings, I have to confess to an “I told you so” attitude. Wiebo’s efforts to aid the police investigation by communicating with the bomber always had a certain ring of insincerity [...]
The defections begin
Danielle Smith and her Wildrose Alliance Party are starting to have a direct impact on Ed Stelmach’s Tory administration in Alberta, witness the defections this week of MLAs Rob Anderson (Airdrie-Chestermere) and Heather Forsyth (Calgary-Fish Creek). Although the WAP is still in the midst of developing its energy policy – aided by long-time Oilweek columnist [...]
