Matt Slowikowski is the founder of the energy analytics blog enernomics.org. He specializes in economic analysis of the energy industry and energy projects.
When Lewis and Clark moved across the U.S., in the winter of 1804-05 they camped close to the native Mandan and Mintari villages on the…
Since taking office last December, Argentine President Mauricio Macri has rapidly implemented changes to promote foreign investment in his country, including abolishing export duties and…
As the EU has pushed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower the portion of energy that comes from nuclear sources, the greatest benefactors have…
As Jack Handey aptly pointed out “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you…
Anyone who has ever tried to start a car in -40?C weather knows the challenges of living in the true white north. Oil becomes almost…
While the oil and gas industry has had its share of ups and downs over the past decade, many financial institutions are banking on a…
Since its inception at Shell in the late 1960s, scenario planning has become an important part of corporate strategy. Business forecasts often come with the…
It seems that every day, there’s a new form of energy being developed that’s set to revolutionize the industry. Without a sound understanding of the…
Politicians and consumers often grapple with what the best choice is in terms of vehicle purchases. Often this is framed as an “either/or” question: either…
Not all forms of energy are equal; electrical energy is more precious, and costs much more than heat or mechanical energy. Companies such as SolarCity…
Although both nuclear and renewables are useful to reduce carbon emissions, nuclear is not included in the most ideal power mix due to its waste…
On 13 May 2016, the 17th annual China Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) and filling station equipment exhibition drew to a close. The 50,000 square meter…
Beijing grabbed BBC headlines last year when it bought out all canisters of fresh air from Vitality, a Canadian company with operations in the Rocky…
Electric cars are often touted as the nail in the coffin for gasoline-powered vehicles. However, there’s another fuel revolution in the developing world, which is…
The U.S. Gulf coast is positioning itself to soon have a hub of LNG export capability that will rival any country except for Qatar and…
As capital for resource companies dried up in recent years, TSX-Venture listed stocks ran out of cash and simply stopped creating value for shareholders. These…
After posting an 86 percent drop in net profit of 159 billion rubles ($3.07 billion) in 2014, the Russian gas giant has posted margins of…