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Varcoe: 'We need to get this across the goal line' — Cenovus CEO hopeful of deal on pivotal carbon capture project 'If we get the regulatory policy framework right ... that will put us in a position where we can commit barrels to that pipeline,' said Jon McKenzie

Varcoe: 'We need to get this across the goal line' — Cenovus CEO hopeful of deal on pivotal carbon capture project 'If we get the regulatory policy framework right ... that will put us in a position where we can commit barrels to that pipeline,' said Jon McKenzie

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'We need to get this across the goal line' — Cenovus CEO hopeful of deal on pivotal carbon capture project

Varcoe: 'We need to get this across the goal line' — Cenovus CEO hopeful of deal on pivotal carbon capture project

'If we get the regulatory policy framework right ... that will put us in a position where we can commit barrels to that pipeline,' said Jon McKenzie

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week

Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week
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Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas

Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas

Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week

11.04.2026 10

National Post

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' — Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas

Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' — Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas
11.04.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Unresolved endgame' — High oil prices expected to remain, despite Wednesday's sharp drop

Varcoe: 'Unresolved endgame' — High oil prices expected to remain, despite Wednesday's sharp drop
09.04.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: ‘Higher for longer’ – Oilpatch expects elevated prices to linger, despite Wednesday’s sharp drop

Varcoe: ‘Higher for longer’ – Oilpatch expects elevated prices to linger, despite Wednesday’s sharp drop

Oil prices are still up more than 40 per cent since the end of February

08.04.2026 9

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Costs are going to go up’ — Trump talks, oil jumps to $111 and higher energy prices await consumers

'Higher prices are sort of the new normal,' said Ryan McKay, senior commodity strategist at TD Securities

02.04.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Act urgently': A new recipe for getting big energy projects built quickly in Canada

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31.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Act urgently': A new recipe for getting big energy projects built quickly in Canada

'We just need to understand, what are the rules of the road,' said Alex Pourbaix, chair of Cenovus Energy and incoming chair of the Business Council...

31.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: As oil pipelines become an ace in 'Canada's deck,' should country place bet on path south or west?

27.03.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: As oil pipelines become an ace in 'Canada's deck,' should country place bet on path south or west?

'You obviously can't fill both of them at the same time,' said Heather Exner-Pirot, director of natural resources, energy and environment at the...

27.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Double-edged sword': Oil prices near $100 this year sting consumers, bolster bottom line for western provinces 'On the one hand ... it generates so much value for our economy,' Premier Danielle Smith said. 'It goes both ways. Higher prices are bad for consumers and they're bad for business investment'

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Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Double-edged sword': Oil prices near $100 this year sting consumers, bolster bottom line for western provinces

'On the one hand ... it generates so much value for our economy,' Premier Danielle Smith said. 'It goes both ways. Higher prices are bad for consumers...

25.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: As April 1 deadline on Alberta-Ottawa energy pact looms, deal on methane reduction 'very close' Deal needs to be struck on industrial carbon pricing in Alberta, a new methane reduction target and a carbon capture network

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: As April 1 deadline on Alberta-Ottawa energy pact looms, deal on methane reduction 'very close'

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'One-two punch': Report highlights $31B boon for Canada from new oil pipelines — and production to fill them For a country that has been challenged by tepid productivity levels and is striving to diversify exports beyond the United States, these projects could provide a much-needed tonic

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Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'One-two punch': Report highlights $31B boon for Canada from new oil pipelines — and production to fill them

For a country that has been challenged by tepid productivity levels and is striving to diversify exports beyond the United States, these projects...

18.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'A more realistic look': New Canadian energy outlook sees more gas, rising LNG exports to the world With growing concerns in recent years about global energy security, decarbonization and affordability, the agency’s report examined different scenarios for energy development in Canada

18.03.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'A more realistic look': New Canadian energy outlook sees more gas, rising LNG exports to the world

With growing concerns in recent years about global energy security, decarbonization and affordability, the agency’s report examined different...

18.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'All hat and no cattle': Canada has big reserves, but can't get much more oil to strained global markets today Canada doesn't have a strategic petroleum reserve — like the United States — and still imports foreign oil into parts of Eastern Canada

14.03.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'All hat and no cattle': Canada has big reserves, but can't get much more oil to strained global markets today

Canada doesn't have a strategic petroleum reserve — like the United States — and still imports foreign oil into parts of Eastern Canada

14.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'We haven't seen anything yet' — Volatile oil markets, escalating conflict, meet Alberta's royalty roller-coaster

As of late Tuesday morning, Alberta’s projected deficit for the incoming budget was — theoretically — sitting at $1.1 billion. If that came to...

12.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'We haven't seen anything yet' — Volatile oil markets meet Alberta's revenue roller-coaster 'We do have a volatile budget and resource revenues are the key driver of it, but going forward it’s going to get even worse,' said U of C economist Trevor Tombe

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'We haven't seen anything yet' — Volatile oil markets meet Alberta's revenue roller-coaster

'We do have a volatile budget and resource revenues are the key driver of it, but going forward it’s going to get even worse,' said U of C economist...

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Sharp spike in oil prices rewrites Alberta economic outlook 'We have entered scenario-land. You can't be definitive, but you can start thinking through scenarios,' said ATB chief economist Mark Parsons

07.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Sharp spike in oil prices rewrites Alberta economic outlook

'We have entered scenario-land. You can't be definitive, but you can start thinking through scenarios,' said ATB chief economist Mark Parsons

07.03.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'A very simple message': Canadian Natural defers spending on major oilsands proposal, ahead of April 1 deadline on MOU 'Specifically, what we want to ensure is that the MOU comes out with a policy that provides that economic viability for these long-term projects that will fill an export pipeline going to the West Coast,' said Canadian Natural Resources president Scott Stauth

06.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'A very simple message': Canadian Natural defers spending on major oilsands proposal, ahead of April 1 deadline on MOU

'Specifically, what we want to ensure is that the MOU comes out with a policy that provides that economic viability for these long-term projects that...

06.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Canadian producers lock in higher oil prices but keep spending plans unchanged amid Iran conflict 'These are very volatile events right now, shaping the price. So we're just locking it in — and if it goes higher, I'll lock in some more'

04.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Canadian producers lock in higher oil prices but keep spending plans unchanged amid Iran conflict

'These are very volatile events right now, shaping the price. So we're just locking it in — and if it goes higher, I'll lock in some more'

04.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: War on Iran drives up oil price, reverberates through Canadian companies, Alberta budget

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03.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: War on Iran drives up oil price, reverberates through Canadian companies, Alberta budget

Geopolitical volatility can quickly reshape global energy markets, and alter Alberta’s financial situation

03.03.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Alberta's new budget on course to collide with its own fiscal guardrails The bottom line is that the same financial problem has cropped up time and time again. Alberta is too reliant on volatile oil and gas prices for a huge chunk of its revenues

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27.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Alberta's new budget on course to collide with its own fiscal guardrails

The bottom line is that the same financial problem has cropped up time and time again. Alberta is too reliant on volatile oil and gas prices for a...

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Fastest skater on a slow team' — Alberta expected to keep growing even as budget deficit looms 'The Alberta economy is actually in a relatively good place ... What's going on? It's really that oil prices are much lower than what was budgeted (last year) and what would be needed to balance the budget'

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Calgary building more diverse economy to support population boom

Countdown to 2 Million: While the city's economy remains anchored by energy, growth includes innovative new industries and companies such as aviation,...

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Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Calgary building more diverse economy to support population boom

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26.02.2026 20

Calgary Sun

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Varcoe: 'Fastest skater on a slow team' — Alberta expected to keep growing even as budget deficit looms

'The Alberta economy is actually in a relatively good place ... What's going on? It's really that oil prices are much lower than what was budgeted...

26.02.2026 40

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Alberta secures $400M deal to buy water bombers from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada 'It's been a perfect opportunity. Of course, we have a company setting up in Alberta to build these planes ... (and) our water bombers are getting a little older,' said Alberta Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Alberta secures $400M deal to buy water bombers from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada

'It's been a perfect opportunity. Of course, we have a company setting up in Alberta to build these planes ... (and) our water bombers are getting a...

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Let's quit talking about it' — Acquisitions show confidence in oil industry, but firms want action on major projects

Mullen Group Ltd. bought two companies in the province this year tied to the energy sector, while Keyera Corp. has acquired a stake in two natural gas...

13.02.2026 40

Edmonton Sun

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Let's quit talking about it' — Acquisitions show confidence in oil industry, but firms want action on major projects 'We think the oil and gas business will really do well, once Canada fulfils its promise that we're going to build these nation-building projects'

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Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Let's quit talking about it' — Acquisitions show confidence in oil industry, but firms want action on major projects

'We think the oil and gas business will really do well, once Canada fulfils its promise that we're going to build these nation-building projects'

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: As new CEO takes helm at Calfrac, investor sentiment improves for oilfield services sector 'We are in three big markets — Canada, United States, Argentina — and all three markets are showing some stability. And we're getting back to basics here at Calfrac,' said Tyler Dahlseide

12.02.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: As new CEO takes helm at Calfrac, investor sentiment improves for oilfield services sector

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Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Pathways Alliance executive chair exits as deadline nears for massive carbon capture project

Derek Evans, who helped found Pathways Alliance in 2021, finished his tenure as the group's executive chair and will not be replaced

07.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'It's impressive': Oilsands giants smash records, climb list of world's biggest producers For Alberta, the big takeaway is that healthy growth in oil production continued during 2025, and output has more than doubled since 2010, led by the oilsands

05.02.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'It's impressive': Oilsands giants smash records, climb list of world's biggest producers

For Alberta, the big takeaway is that healthy growth in oil production continued during 2025, and output has more than doubled since 2010, led by the...

05.02.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: As Canada seeks more trade partners, oil and gas is 'front foot that we're leading with' 'To diversify is fairly critical, and the best places to diversify are going to be China and India,' said Tristan Goodman, president of the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada

03.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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