Oil
The Venezuelan Oil Vault Has Opened: The Real Fortune Lies in the Great American Rebuild
The headlines have been dominated by the 303 billion barrels of oil suddenly back in play, and for the readers of this site, the implications are even profounder. We know that beneath the oil headlines, Venezuela’s Guayana Shield remains one of the most …
Oil Prices Rebound as Trump Orders Venezuela Tanker Blockade and Russia Sanctions Loom
In a classic case of geopolitics injecting life into a slumbering market, oil prices staged a modest comeback on December 17, 2025, climbing more than 1% as traders digested escalating risks from two familiar hotspots: Venezuela and Russia. Brent crude, the …
Alberta’s Oilsands Just Became Investable Again
For the better part of a decade, if you mentioned Canadian heavy oil in a room full of global investors, the reaction was somewhere between eye-rolling and a polite cough. The narrative was brutally simple: Alberta’s oilsands were a giant, sticky stranded …
TD’s Oil Picks Are Ready to Flow, If Carney Opens the Valves
As Canada’s oil sector holds its breath for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming list of “major projects,” analysts at TD Securities are already placing their bets on which energy players stand to gain. With the announcement set for Thursday in Prince Rupert, …
Oil’s Slippery Slope: Trump’s Not Pumped About Israel-Iran Ceasefire Drama
Oil prices are taking a nosedive today, with Brent crude (BZ=F) sliding 4.78% and West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) dropping 4.80%, as markets shrug off lingering tensions in the Middle East. Despite a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran, brokered by U.S. …
From Oil Rigs to Power Grids: A New Chapter Begins
A slow burn toward peak oil
Crude Moves: Oil Execs Fill Up on Their Own Stock
In a sharp and unexpected turn, insider buying in the Canadian oil and gas sector has soared to levels not seen in half a decade. According to data tallied by BMO Capital Markets, executives and board members have poured over $54 million into their own …
Historic Pipeline Deal Gives Indigenous Group Ownership in Enbridge Asset
In a landmark move that signals a new chapter in Indigenous economic empowerment, Enbridge Inc. has announced the sale of a 12.5% stake in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system to a coalition of 36 First Nations in British Columbia. The transaction, valued …
Canadian Oil’s Comeback: Eric Nuttall’s April 2025 Top Picks
Eric Nuttall isn’t just another name in the Canadian energy space—he’s one of the most closely watched voices in the industry. As a partner and senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners, his words often ripple through oil markets. On April 15, 2025, …
Sinking in Crude: Oil Markets Drown in Tariff Turmoil and OPEC Supply
Oil prices crumbled Thursday, plunging more than 6% in a single session, as a wave of panic selling swept through financial markets. The catalyst? A one-two punch of new tariffs announced by former President Donald Trump and a surprise increase in oil …