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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

Varcoe: 'All hat and no cattle': Canada has big reserves, but can't get much more oil to strained global markets today
saturday 10

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

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

saturday 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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

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 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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

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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12.03.2026 3

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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

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...

12.03.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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

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 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Sharp spike in oil prices rewrites Alberta economic outlook

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 10

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

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 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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...

27.02.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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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26.02.2026 20

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,...

26.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Calgary building more diverse economy to support population boom

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26.02.2026 10

Calgary Sun

Chris Varcoe

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 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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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17.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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...

17.02.2026 80

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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 20

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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13.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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'

13.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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 9

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

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

12.02.2026 50

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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 8

Calgary Herald

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 oilsands

05.02.2026 9

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 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

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 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: As Canada seeks more trade partners, oil and gas is 'front foot that we're leading with'

03.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Dow moving ahead with $10B petrochemical project in Alberta after delay, aims for 2029 startup

30.01.2026 9

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Dow moving ahead with $10B petrochemical project in Alberta after delay, aims for 2029 startup

30.01.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Alberta has been right all along': Energy is key to Canada's economic sovereignty, National Bank CEO says

29.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Alberta has been right all along': Energy is key to Canada's economic sovereignty, National Bank CEO says

'The economic and geopolitical threats that our country is facing are very serious. And blind opposition to nation-building, reindustrialization and...

29.01.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Trepidation': Alberta businesses anxious amid a week of Canada-U.S. trade tensions

28.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Trepidation': Alberta businesses anxious amid a week of Canada-U.S. trade tensions

'We've been given a massive wake-up call in terms of our dependence on one customer,' said Martha Hall Findlay, director of the University of...

28.01.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Smith hopes for federal pipeline decision by end of year, as global trade turmoil muddies water Trade talks with China, pipelines, a CUSMA review and uncertainty with what will happen with Venezuela's oil industry could all impact Alberta

24.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Smith hopes for federal pipeline decision by end of year, as global trade turmoil muddies water

24.01.2026 20

Calgary Sun

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Smith hopes for federal pipeline decision by end of year, as global trade turmoil muddies water

Trade talks with China, pipelines, a CUSMA review and uncertainty with what will happen with Venezuela's oil industry could all impact Alberta

24.01.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Record-breaking Alberta housing starts expected to 'taper off' as population boom eases

22.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Record-breaking Alberta housing starts expected to 'taper off' as population boom eases

22.01.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Can't cling to empty towers': Oilpatch consolidation hits Calgary downtown vacancy rates, but office conversions help stabilize market

'When there's an acquisition of one oil and gas company by the other, the need for office space is less'

21.01.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Despite sting from low prices, natural gas output hit record last year — and is expected to grow in 2026

19.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Despite sting from low prices, natural gas output hit record last year — and is expected to grow in 2026

Prices will improve this year as demand increases in North America

17.01.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Irrelevant' or a 'knee-knocker' — high stakes for Alberta businesses as free trade review arrives this year The past year has been a period of chaos for trade-reliant businesses as they try to understand what the future holds

16.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: 'Irrelevant' or a 'knee-knocker' — high stakes for Alberta businesses as free trade review arrives this year

16.01.2026 60

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Despite short-term rally in oil price amid geopolitical risks, forecast dims for 2026 Producers and the province are closely watching how geopolitical issues and supply-demand fundamentals unfold in the coming month

14.01.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Varcoe: Despite short-term rally in oil price amid geopolitical risks, forecast dims for 2026

Producers and the province are closely watching how geopolitical issues and supply-demand fundamentals unfold in the coming month

14.01.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Varcoe: Even with volatile oil prices and a slowing housing market, Calgary's economy projected to grow this year

Calgary's economy will expand by 2.4 per cent this year according to a Conference Board of Canada report

10.01.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe