The Strait
Canada’s stake in Canadian heavy crude just got larger
A barrel at US$97 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. Canadian heavy crude is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 26, 2026
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Owen MacLeod covers oil, gas, nuclear and the continental energy system that still binds Ottawa to Washington.
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The Strait
An ugly bargain over Canadian heavy crude
A barrel at US$95 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. Canadian heavy crude is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 19, 2026
The Strait
The intelligence panel turns to the Hormuz risk premium as Spokane watches
A barrel at US$95 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Hormuz risk premium is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 17, 2026
The Strait
Chattanooga cannot look away from a winter-gas warning
A barrel at US$95 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A winter-gas warning is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 16, 2026
The Strait
Bill 3053 and the problem of a Venezuela cargo bet
A barrel at US$95 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A Venezuela cargo bet is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 15, 2026
The Strait
The northern border staffing measure hiding inside the Hormuz risk premium
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Hormuz risk premium is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 14, 2026
The Strait
An expensive bargain over the Hormuz risk premium
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Hormuz risk premium is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 13, 2026
The Strait
The quiet week Washington overpromises a winter-gas warning
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A winter-gas warning is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 12, 2026
The Strait
Tucson cannot look away from a winter-gas warning
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A winter-gas warning is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 11, 2026
The Strait
Washington stays late on the Hormuz risk premium
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Hormuz risk premium is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 10, 2026
The Strait
Alberta’s oil patch confronts the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A barrel at US$94 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 9, 2026
The Strait
Foggy Bottom stays late on Gulf Coast refining
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. Gulf Coast refining is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 8, 2026
The Strait
Grand Rapids cannot look away from a Venezuela cargo bet
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A Venezuela cargo bet is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 7, 2026
The Strait
Bill 2945 and the problem of the Hormuz risk premium
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Hormuz risk premium is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 6, 2026
The Strait
What 52 per cent in Tucson says about Gulf Coast refining
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. Gulf Coast refining is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 5, 2026
The Strait
Banking turns to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Raleigh watches
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 4, 2026
The Strait
Grand Rapids cannot look away from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A barrel at US$93 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 3, 2026
The Strait
The stopgap spending bill hiding inside a Venezuela cargo bet
A barrel at US$92 turns every hearing into a kitchen-table argument. A Venezuela cargo bet is the latest attempt to look in control.
Owen MacLeod · Jun 2, 2026
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