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cover for raising ambition
Oil & Gas
August 4, 2021
Publication

The case for raising ambition in curbing methane pollution

Higher federal and provincial targets on methane are within reach
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Aerial view of well pad (square, clear-cut area) with road access in the midst of the boreal forest; lake and clear sky in background
Oil & Gas
July 30, 2021
Article

Inactive and orphaned wells continue to present challenges for landowners

Pembina Institute provides solutions and guides on our updated liabilities webpages
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cover ot methane leaks report
Oil & Gas
May 31, 2021
Publication

Evaluating the benefits of using new technologies to find methane leaks

Summary plus full paper
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Aerial photo of Suncor plant
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2021
Article

Suncor’s emissions reduction plan is a solid step forward

Pledging to reach net-zero by 2050, the oilsands producer signals aggressive cut
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Oilsands facilities in Alberta - large trucks with cloudy sky
Oil & Gas
April 6, 2021
Article

Emissions improvements at some facilities are encouraging but not reflective of oilsands overall

Resource quality and technology variability means findings can’t be extrapolated across the sector
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Oil & Gas, Transportation
January 27, 2021
Article

Clean Fuel Standard will help Canada achieve net-zero by 2050

With a growing clean fuel industry and increasing costs of climate change, delay is not an option
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Oil & Gas
January 13, 2021
Article

Drilling down on oil demand

Canada needs a net-zero scenario to navigate the energy transition
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Natural gas facility
Oil & Gas
December 18, 2020
Article

In Alberta, emissions reductions could fund the future

To put the province on the path to success, the TIER fund should be invested in the emerging economy
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Oil & Gas
November 23, 2020
Article

For Canadian oil companies, time to decarbonize is running out

The pressure is on to adapt quickly to remain competitive in a changing world
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Oil refinery
Oil & Gas
November 18, 2020
Article

Evaluating the climate ambitions of Canadian oil companies

Not all net-zero objectives are created equal
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 21, 2020
Media Release

Weaker industrial emissions pricing undermines climate targets, future competitive position

Pembina Institute reacts to federal approval of Ontario, New Brunswick output-based pricing systems
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Refinery in Alberta
Oil & Gas
September 16, 2020
Article

BP’s peak oil prediction – and the future of oil in a net-zero Canada

Energy transition needs behaviour changes, rapid deployment of clean technology
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Oil & Gas
September 4, 2020
Media Release

Government action holding oilsands operators to account on tailings management long overdue

Pembina Institute reacts to the Commission on Environmental Cooperation’s finding on oilsands tailings
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First page of methane joint letter
Oil & Gas
September 3, 2020
Publication

Media briefing on Canadian methane regulations

Regulation and provincial equivalency
Oil & Gas
July 16, 2020
Media Release

Guidelines to assess climate impacts of major projects fall short

Pembina Institute reacts to the federal government’s new Strategic Assessment of Climate Change
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