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Twin Defeats Highlight Industry in Crisis
Two high-profile pipeline setbacks are part of a broader story in which the winds facing the oil and gas industry are blowing in an increasingly unfavorable direction.

Line 3 Delay Another Headache For Canada’s Oil Industry
Already struggling with a lack of pipeline capacity, Canada’s oil industry hit yet another setback with the recent announcement from Enbridge of delays to its Line 3 replacement project.

Canada’s Oil Sector Squeezed Out By Infrastructure Woes
Intractable infrastructure problems caused Canada to miss out on the high prices that characterized much of 2018. A majority of Canadians now believe the lack of pipeline capacity has become a crisis as current supply lines are tapped out, storage facilities are at capacity and Alberta has instituted a production cut.

Permian Problems Spark Shale Interest Elsewhere
However, it isn’t clear that newfound interest in a variety of shale plays outside of West Texas will prove durable.

Pipeline Companies See Hostile Environment
The future for pipeline companies could be mixed. A friendlier environment from the federal government is a boon, but a potential minefield of local opposition will also block construction.

Despite More Pipeline Protests, Oil Will Still Make Its Way to Market
Rather than focus on midstream infrastructure, environmentalists should focus their energy on reducing oil demand if they want to reduce consumption.

It’s a Sabotage: Climate Extremists Risk Environmental Disaster with Pipeline Stunt
The attack was designed to spark action against climate change, but the only real outcome from the sabotage was creating risk of a massive oil spill.

Canada’s Carbon Tax Comes With Silver Lining For Alberta’s Oil Industry
Although the carbon tax proposed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will likely cause more stress for the country's oil industry, it may lead to approval for much-need oil pipelines.

Elections Likely to Worsen Calculus for Canada’s Beleaguered Oil Industry
Flagging investment, price and infrastructure challenges, and the coming election are contributing to a grim outlook for Canada's oil industry.

Citing Safety Concerns, Towns Challenge Federal Crude-by-Rail Rule
On October 1, DOT will implement stricter safety standards for crude by rail, but two suburban Chicago communities have challenged the rules, citing glaring loopholes in the soon-to-be-implemented regulation.