Every month, we produce fresh, educational episodes discussing every angle of working with HDPE pipe. We pull together pros from different markets and areas of expertise to share the latest developments in the industry, take questions, and have a little fun!
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Join Peter Tertzakian and Jackie Forrest from the ARC Energy Research Institute as they explore trends that influence the energy business, including financial, political, environmental, technological, social and economic forces.
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An adventure novel with an unexpected hero, Captain Blood follows the unintended journey of chivalrous and well-educated gentleman Peter Blood, who without much choice was plunged into the world of piracy forcing him to leave his tranquil lifestyle behind. Sabatini first introduced his protagonist in a series of eight short stories published in magazine installments, until later weaving them together in 1922 as a novel. Set in the late 17th century, the novel begins with the image of Peter B ...
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Oil Price Volatility: Recession Fears and OPEC+ Surprise
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36:50After averaging around $US 75/B over the past few years, the WTI oil price fell below $US 60/B in early May. The weakness is driven by growing concerns about a potential recession resulting from US tariffs and announcements from the OPEC+ group that they will accelerate adding supply to the market, just as demand may be softening. To help us unders…
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It’s Time to Build Canada Into an Energy Superpower
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46:27Canadians voted for Mark Carney and the Liberal government on April 28th, 2025. In his victory speech, Prime Minister Carney asserted, "It's time to build Canada into an energy superpower in both clean and conventional energy." This week's podcast delves into the election results and its potential impact on Canadian energy with guest Greg Lyle, the…
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Electricity Demand, AI, and Market Reform: A Conversation with John Kousinioris, President and CEO TransAlta
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46:18This week, our guest is John Kousinioris, President and CEO of TransAlta, one of Canada's largest power generators. TransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the US, and Western Australia, producing electricity from renewable sources and thermal generation. Here are some of the questions…
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Policy Discussion: The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty
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39:18This week, Peter and Jackie discuss the latest news on the Canadian federal election, including takeaways from the leaders' debate on April 17th and the platform released by the Liberal Party on April 19th. The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) had not yet released a full platform document at the time of recording. Next, they provide an update on …
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Ice and Opportunity: Canada’s Northern Trade Route
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43:02To begin this week’s podcast, Peter and Jackie recap the past week's events, including President Trump's tariff U-turn and the escalating US-China tariff war. Next, the conversation turns to Canada, the upcoming federal election, and Arctic export ports. To help us understand the opportunities and challenges with Arctic ports, Chris Avery, CEO of t…
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Liberation Day Aftermath: Trade Wars, Oil Prices, and Canada's Election
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31:29This week on the podcast, Jackie and Peter discuss the significant volatility in the financial markets due to the escalating global trade war unleashed by President Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2nd. Economists and banks are sounding the alarm about the increased risk of a global recession. At the same time, oil prices have fallen by about $US …
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Powering the Future: How Close Are We to Fusion Energy?
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37:45This week, Brian Appelbe, Research Fellow at the Centre for Inertial Fusion Studies (CIFS) at Imperial College London, who specializes in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) and High Energy Density Physics, joins the podcast. Fusion energy aims to create a miniature sun on Earth, utilizing the same process that powers the sun, where tiny atoms fuse t…
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Alberta’s Electricity Market Overhaul: A Costly Mistake?
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39:26This week our guest is Duane Reid-Carlson, President of EDC Associates Ltd., an independent electricity-focused consulting firm based in Calgary, Canada. The firm focuses closely on Alberta power markets. EDC recently published its quarterly report and had some critical words about the government's proposed changes for Alberta’s electricity market …
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Pipe Dreams vs Pipe Realities: A Conversation with François Poirier, President and CEO of TC Energy
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42:02This week, our guest is François Poirier, President and Chief Executive Officer of TC Energy. While he is based in Calgary, François joined us from Houston, where he attended the CERAWeek Conference. TC Energy has one of North America’s largest energy infrastructure portfolios, including natural gas pipelines and electricity generation assets in Ca…
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Unlocking Canadian LNG: Mark Fitzgerald on Bringing Montney Gas to the World
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43:32This week, our guest is Mark Fitzgerald, President and CEO of PETRONAS Canada, which owns a 25% stake in LNG Canada. LNG Canada will be Canada’s first major LNG export terminal and is expected to start shipping Canadian natural gas to global markets from Kitimat, British Columbia, later this year. PETRONAS is one of the largest LNG operators in the…
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Made in Canada: Changes Needed for Fortune and Opportunity
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39:46This week on the podcast, we discuss Peter’s recent articles in The Hub: “There's a fortune to be made in Canada - if only we’d seize the opportunity,” and “It's going to take more than diplomacy and defense spending to secure Canada’s sovereignty.” The podcast begins with a bit of history, looking back at a 1950s article on the potential to make a…
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The Permian Basin: True or False? Fact-Checking "Landman"
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37:05This week, our guest is Dan Hoffarth, Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Drilling, a Canadian-based drilling contractor operating in the Permian Basin. Citadel Drilling provides high-performance, automated drilling rigs designed for efficiency and safety. Jackie and Peter ask Dan to fact-check the popular show "Landman” currently streaming on Param…
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Mind the Energy Security Gap: How Dependent is Canada on the US?
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33:26This week, Peter and Jackie discuss Canada's energy security weaknesses for crude oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity. First, they cover recent news, including the latest on US tariffs, the Canadian Prime Minister’s Canada-US Economic Summit held on February 7th, Mark Carney’s Climate Plan, interprovincial trade barriers, …
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Anne Applebaum on Autocracy Inc., Trump, and US-Canada Tensions
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33:15This week, our guest is Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author. Her latest book, Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World, explores the global rise of authoritarianism. On February 6th, 2025, Anne spoke at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business annual PET…
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The Trade Battle Unfolds – Insights from Former Deputy Prime Minister John Manley
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43:26On February 1st, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border.” The order calls for a 25% tariff on virtually all Canadian goods imported into the United States and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products, starting February 4th. In response, Prime Minister …
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Back in the Oval Office: Trump’s Energy Policy Agenda and Canadian Implications with Christopher Sands
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48:13This week on the podcast, we discuss Donald Trump’s inauguration and his return to the Oval Office, including his memorandums and executive orders. Joining the conversation is Christopher Sands, Director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute, a specialist on Canada, US-Canadian relations, and North American economic integration. Here are some of …
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Carbon Markets in Uncertain Times: Insights from Michael Berends at ClearBlue Markets
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39:49This week, our guest is Michael Berends, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of ClearBlue Markets. ClearBlue Markets helps clients harness carbon markets to meet their climate objectives. Here are some questions Peter and Jackie asked Michael: What is the overall sentiment toward carbon markets, especially after the Trump Administration's retrea…
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Trump, Tariffs, and Trade: Impacts on Canadian Oil and Gas
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40:45The threat of tariffs on Canada’s trade with the United States continues to be top of mind, with Alberta’s Premier, Danielle Smith, recently returning from Mar-a-Lago after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend. This week on the podcast, our guest is Marcus Rocque, Vice President at the ARC Energy Research Institute. Marcus joi…
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The Year Ahead: Top Energy Themes and Trudeau’s Resignation
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39:16Peter and Jackie start the new year by reviewing their predictions from 2024: what did they get right, and what did they miss? Next, they introduce their top energy themes to watch in 2025 and some predictions. Themes include changing governments and policy in the US and Canada – including the breaking news at the time of recording that Prime Minis…
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Successfully Managing the Growth of Renewables with Elliot Mainzer, CEO of CAISO
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43:07This is our last podcast of 2024! We will be back in the new year with a look back at 2024 and the energy themes we will be watching in 2025. For the last podcast of the year, we welcome Elliot Mainzer, President & Chief Executive Officer, California Independent System Operator (CAISO). California has integrated a large share of renewables into its…
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Natural Gas to Hydrogen: Decarbonization with Siemens Energy Canada
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43:23This week, our guest is Arne Wohlschlegel, Managing Director at Siemens Energy Canada. Siemens Energy Canada provides a range of energy technologies, including natural gas turbines, grid equipment and digital solutions, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers. Peter and Jackie asked Arne about the power equipment business, including how the poten…
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Canadian Energy: Tariff Challenges and Renewable Energy with Vittoria Bellissimo
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49:39Peter and Jackie start the podcast by discussing President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico and the potential impact on Canadian oil and gas markets and prices. Next, Peter and Jackie welcome their guest, Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanR…
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Balancing Housing and Sustainability: Insights from Bob Dhillon of Mainstreet Equity Corp.
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39:10This week, the podcast begins with Jackie and Peter reviewing recent news, including key takeaways from COP29, the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and discussions about potentially restarting the Keystone XL oil pipeline project. They also reviewed President Trump's nominations for the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protec…
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The Challenge with Canada's Proposed Oil and Gas Emissions Cap
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44:17On November 9th, 2024, the Canadian Government published a proposed policy to cap oil and gas sector emissions, known as Canada Gazette Part 1. While the final targets will not be set until 2026, the Government estimates that this policy, in conjunction with other policies, will reduce GHG emissions from the oil and gas sector by 35% in the early 2…
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Shachi Kurl on Trump, Trade, and Canadian Politics
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36:46On November 5th, Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States. The Republicans gained a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. There were also recent provincial elections in Canada, including British Columbia, where the incumbent NDP party nearly lost power to the Conservatives. Federally, in Canada, th…
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