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A truck in an oilsands mine in Alberta
Oil & Gas
June 17, 2025
Article

Grand bargains and perilous pitfalls

Before any new pipeline is seriously discussed, Alberta’s recent emissions claims should be put into context
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
March 12, 2025
Media Release

New analysis of oil and gas emissions cap assumes industry does not follow through on its promises to Canadians

Instead of taking advantage of government financial incentives to maximize all possible emissions reductions, companies choose to produce less oil and gas overall
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
The front page of the submission, including the title and author names
Oil & Gas
January 14, 2025
Publication

Design considerations for the oil and gas emissions cap

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
The front page of the submission, including the title and author names
Oil & Gas
December 13, 2024
Publication

Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Production

Pembina Institute response to questions from the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources
Portrait of Simon Dyer Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
A liquified natural gas LNG tanker at sea
Oil & Gas
November 22, 2024
Op-ed

A changing energy market makes expanding LNG in B.C. risky business

If private sector proponents wish to bear these risks, they can. But before LNG projects are given priority access to publicly funded clean electricity, the government needs to take an objective look at the likely return on investment
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
November 4, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas emissions cap an important element of Canada’s economic future

Regulation of oil and gas emissions a key step to ensuring a cleaner, futureproofed industry
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
October 31, 2024
Media Release

B.C. a late entrant to LNG market dominated by lower-cost competitors, new report finds

Future decreases in global gas demand, even under the most bullish scenarios, presents economic risks for LNG expansion in the province
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
April 29, 2024
Publication

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap

Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
March 21, 2024
Publication

Meeting the emissions cap

A feasible pathway for the oil and gas sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Workers in a prefabricated building factory
Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
March 5, 2024
Article

Alberta can invest in the clean economy and grow jobs

Recent modelling cited by Alberta government fails to anticipate job growth in clean economy
Portrait of Megan Gordon Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oilsands refinery in Fort McMurray
Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Op-ed

Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry

Alberta can prepare for a world in which not only is demand for fossil fuels declining, but the emissions associated with those products are more highly scrutinized
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Cover of design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap
Oil & Gas
February 5, 2024
Publication

Design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations on the Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oilsands operation in Fort McMurray
Oil & Gas
December 7, 2023
Op-ed

Federal oil and gas emissions cap shines harsh spotlight on Alberta’s lack of action

Cap addresses a competitive weakness of Canada’s high-carbon oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
December 6, 2023
Media Release

Federal cap on oil and gas emissions is responsible and realistic—Pembina Institute

Cap completely in line with aspirational statements already made by oilsands companies and the Government of Alberta
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Oil & Gas
November 27, 2023
Publication

Survival of the Cleanest

Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos