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Oct 21, 2021 · Oil and natural gas prices have risen considerably over the past nine months. The price of Western Canadian Select crude oil (WCS, the benchmark price for Alberta oil) averaged US$45.13 per barrel in January 2021. By the first week of October, that price had increased to $64.78 per barrel.
- Less Investment Appetite
- Record-Setting Profits
- Demand Flexible, But Steady
The last time the global price of oil surged this high, starting in 2008, there was a surge in investments and a hiring boom. Commodity expert Rory Johnston says years of low prices and low profits have made companies wary of moving too quickly this time. "There's a lot of scarring that occurred over the past decade," said Johnston, author of the n...
Higher oil prices are still a net positive for the Canadian economy, said CIBC's Shenfeld, but things are different this time. "When they're caused by disruptions in the global economy they are not as powerful as when they are caused by strength in economic activity around the world," he said. As the price of oil has skyrocketed these past few mont...
So will the high prices stay? These past two years have been some of the most tumultuous and volatile in modern history. It's easy to wonder if maybe things have changed. "I have an allergic reaction as an economist to any claim that this time is different," said Brett House, formerly the deputy chief economist at Scotiabank. He says there were man...
- Crude oil price. The price of crude oil is the most important factor that drives production and investment in the oil and gas extraction sector. Chart 1 presents movements in two of the most relevant crude oil prices for Canada, the WTI and the Western Canadian Select (WCS) from January 2019 to February 2021.
- Production and employment. Chart 2 presents monthly production and employment in the oil and gas extraction industry and in all industries as a whole from January 2019 to April 2021.
- Crude oil and merchandise exports. The global value chain and, therefore, merchandise exports have been greatly affected by the pandemic because of declining demand.
- Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures in oil and gas extraction are highly related to crude oil price. Lower oil prices will drive down the profit level of oil and gas extraction and ultimately discourage investment in the industry, and this will affect its production capacity in the long term.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Canada could be the largest source of increased oil supply across the globe in 2024. Canada should be able to capitalize on higher prices paid for our oil as well as the forthcoming ability to get Western oil reaching international markets.
Nov 23, 2022 · Investments in Canadian oil and gas are rising from their 2020 lows due to higher prices. But other factors are becoming more important for the industry, such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG 1) considerations and net-zero emissions policies.
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May 12, 2022 · Canada exports many commodities like oil and gas. When their prices are higher around the world, our exports command a higher price. This pumps more money back into the economy.
