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Chris Varcoe

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Trans Mountain CEO eyes initiatives to increase capacity, hopes to join national projects list Adding drag-reducing agents to allow more oil to flow through its existing network could increase system capacity by five to 10 per cent, at relatively minimal capital expense, by the end of 2026

01.06.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Trans Mountain CEO eyes initiatives to increase capacity, hopes to join national projects list

31.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: As Trump and OPEC leader come to Alberta, energy markets 'hanging on their words'

31.05.2025 2

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Canadians continue to shun U.S. trips, says WestJet CEO One of the broader issues facing the entire airline sector is the phenomenon of Canadians cancelling holiday plans, or simply opting to not book spring and summer trips into the United States

30.05.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: As Trump and OPEC leader come to Alberta, energy markets 'hanging on their words'

The combination of trade action and OPEC production increases have reduced prices for benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude into the low...

30.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Throne speech confirms 'energy superpower' goal, but what major projects will be fast-tracked by Ottawa?

29.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: U.S. air travel demand 'has not recovered' yet from Canadians cancelling trips south, says WestJet CEO

One of the broader issues facing the entire airline sector is the phenomenon of Canadians cancelling holiday plans, or simply opting to not book...

29.05.2025 3

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Throne speech confirms 'energy superpower' goal, but what major projects will be fast-tracked by Ottawa?

28.05.2025 5

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Ottawa's new resources minister promises clean slate, but oilpatch looks for 'concrete actions' on new projects

After his speech, Tim Hodgson had a 45-minute meeting with Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean You can save this article by registering for free...

24.05.2025 2

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Ottawa's new resources minister promises clean slate, but oilpatch looks for 'concrete actions' on new projects

24.05.2025 8

Edmonton Sun

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Varcoe: Tariffs loom over G7 finance ministers' meeting, but zero reflection of that in final statement

24.05.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Ottawa's new resources minister promises clean slate, but oilpatch looks for 'concrete actions' on new projects

After his speech, Tim Hodgson had a 45-minute meeting with Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean

24.05.2025 2

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Tariffs loom over G7 finance ministers' meeting, but zero reflection of that in final statement

The formal communique didn’t bring up tariffs, instead pointing out that in the face of complex global challenges, the seven countries will pursue...

23.05.2025 3

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Stagflation making job harder for central bank governors gathering in Banff

22.05.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Weak growth, rising prices make job 'a lot hard harder,' as central bank governors meet in Banff

Economists agree that a slowing global economic outlook is one of several challenges facing G7 finance ministers and central bank governors attending...

22.05.2025 2

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'Frank discussion' on tariffs inevitable, as G7 finance ministers meet to discuss global economy

22.05.2025 2

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Frank discussion' on tariffs inevitable, as G7 finance ministers meet to discuss global economy

21.05.2025 2

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Alberta-led initiative to delve into complex cross-border relationship – from a Western Canadian vantage point

Relationships can run smoothly for years, until they suddenly don’t — as Canada is learning in the case of critical cross-border trade with the...

17.05.2025 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Alberta-led initiative to delve into complex cross-border relationship – from a Western Canadian vantage point

17.05.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: ATCO head says separation talk 'impacting investments now,' as Canada aims to be energy superpower

16.05.2025 2

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: ATCO head says separation talk 'impacting investments now,' as Canada aims to be energy superpower

15.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: New Canadian resources minister considered 'good choice for Alberta' and oilpatch

15.05.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: New Canadian resources minister 'good choice for Alberta' and oilpatch, says former provincial energy minister

'He's a really bright guy, he’s a great communicator and he certainly understands the industry ... oil and gas, but also hydro and the electricity...

14.05.2025 7

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Major international airlines buy stake in WestJet, amid 'transition year' for Calgary-based airline

10.05.2025 8

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: With election over, can government and oilsands industry find path forward for $16.5B carbon capture project?

10.05.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: With election over, can government and oilsands industry find path forward for $16.5B carbon capture project?

09.05.2025 8

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: 'You've seen this movie': Canadian oil companies adjust to new reality of prices below US$60

09.05.2025 8

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'You've seen this movie': Canadian oil companies adjust to new reality of prices below US$60

08.05.2025 4

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: A $12.6B deal and falling oil prices rumble through Canadian oilpatch

07.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: A $12.6B deal and falling oil prices rumble through Canadian oilpatch

07.05.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Turn us loose' says Suncor Energy CEO, as 38 oilpatch leaders sign new letter to Carney

01.05.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'Turn us loose' says Suncor Energy CEO, as 38 oilpatch leaders sign new letter to Carney

With the federal election in the rear-view mirror, Canadian oil and gas leaders are looking to find common ground with the Liberal government as the...

01.05.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?

01.05.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Practical approach or 'ongoing warfare': What will Carney's relationship be with Canada's energy industry?

'We've yet to see how he will attack these challenges ... Words can be polite and supportive — it's always going to be actions that matter'

30.04.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Alberta's dreams for high-speed rail link face long journey ahead

30.04.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Alberta's dreams for high-speed rail link face long journey ahead

29.04.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Danielle Smith confident Dow's $9B petrochemical project will be built, despite construction delay

29.04.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Danielle Smith confident Dow's $9B petrochemical project will be built, despite construction delay The development is the largest capital investment taking place in Alberta, but it’s unfolding during a period of economic turmoil

28.04.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's megaproject

26.04.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's $9B megaproject

25.04.2025 9

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: National Bank of Canada CEO calls for new energy projects, unity, as tariffs put 'pause' on economy

25.04.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: National Bank of Canada CEO calls for new energy projects, unity, as tariffs put 'pause' on economy

24.04.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Actions not words — Canada's next PM needs to get major energy projects built, not just debated

24.04.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Actions not words — Canada's next PM needs to get major energy projects built, not just debated

'This is different from energy debates we've had previously, because the question has now pivoted to, how are we going to develop our energy...

23.04.2025 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Calgary energy firm revives nuclear ambitions, kick-starts approval process for Alberta project

18.04.2025 6

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: A blueprint for growth — Finding new export markets for oil, propane offers Canada 'huge opportunity'

16.04.2025 2

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: Shifting from ‘price-takers to price-seekers’ – new $1.3B LPG export project and TMX prove global demand for Canadian energy

15.04.2025 9

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: How can Canada become an LNG powerhouse – the head of TC Energy has some ideas

12.04.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

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Varcoe: 'A generational opportunity': Timely projects, political will needed to make Canada an LNG powerhouse

'It's a time-bound opportunity, and we have to get our elbows up. We have to be a little bit more competitive'

11.04.2025 6

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Canadian producers more battle-tested than U.S. to withstand strain of low oil prices

10.04.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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