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Have Food on Your Table? Thank Canadian Farmers… and Oil & Gas Workers

Have Food on Your Table? Thank Canadian Farmers… and Oil & Gas Workers

In the hustle of our daily lives as students and young professionals, we often take for granted the availability of food on our tables. Yet, what often goes unnoticed is what lies behind this fundamental aspect of our lives. While it is undoubtedly crucial to be thankful for the hardworking farmers who cultivate the fruits of the land, it's equally important to acknowledge another indispensable sector that contributes to our domestic food security and availability – the Canadian energy sector.

OPINION: Natural Gas, Environment, and Indigenous Prosperity—Setting the Record Straight

OPINION: Natural Gas, Environment, and Indigenous Prosperity—Setting the Record Straight

Despite common misconceptions propagated by the media and other policy actors, it is important to understand that developing our oil and gas sectors in Canada is not only beneficial for our country and the world, but also for the development of Indigenous communities in Canada.

OPINION: What the Supreme Court Ruling on the Impact Assessment Act can Mean for Canadian Resources and Energy

OPINION: What the Supreme Court Ruling on the Impact Assessment Act can Mean for Canadian Resources and Energy

In a critical decision that has sent shockwaves through the Canadian policy world for more than a week, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the majority of Bill C-69, also known as the Impact Assessment Act, is largely unconstitutional.

Global Oil Thirst, National Academic Chill: The Enrollment Conundrum

Global Oil Thirst, National Academic Chill: The Enrollment Conundrum

Enrolment in petroleum-related degrees is in decline. In 2021, the University of Calgary put its bachelor’s program in oil and gas engineering on pause due to declining enrolment numbers.

Europe Needs Canadian LNG

Europe Needs Canadian LNG

As a staunch ally to many European countries and a major energy producer, Canada has the potential to play a significant role in this energy transition. Moreover, leaders on the continent have shown strong support for sourcing more of their energy.

Exploring the World of an Oil Rig: Blue Collar Perspective

Exploring the World of an Oil Rig: Blue Collar Perspective

What I wanted to figure out is how somebody enters the industry. What jobs are available? What’s the pay like? Living conditions? Do I need qualifications? Stability? Urban or rural living? And this blog is here to compile answers to all the questions above. Read along to find out if the Oil industry is something you’d fit into!

The Montney Formation: Five Reasons Young Canadians Should Care

The Montney Formation: Five Reasons Young Canadians Should Care

Canada needs natural gas. So does the rest of the world. The Montney Formation can satisfy this demand with some of the world’s most sustainably produced and exported natural gas and LNG, while at the same time yielding jobs and prosperity for Canadians and respecting the traditional lands of Indigenous communities.

Pipe Power: The Backbone of Canada’s Energy Infrastructure

Pipe Power: The Backbone of Canada’s Energy Infrastructure

There is an endless list of energy demands that people have and it's thanks to efficient and affordable transportation of our oil and gas that many of those demands are met. But how is oil getting transported in the first place?

How YCR’s Field Trip to a Well Site Reshaped My Perception of Oil & Gas

How YCR’s Field Trip to a Well Site Reshaped My Perception of Oil & Gas

Last Thursday July 20th, as Young Canadians for Resources Summer program members, we had the honor to visit one of Aspenleaf’s well sites. To be honest, it was a stunning experience for me. I want to admit to all young people in Canada that this experience really reshaped my perception of the oil and gas sector and how it is managed.

The Green Future of Oil and Gas: Sustainable Hydrocarbon Production on the Rise

The Green Future of Oil and Gas: Sustainable Hydrocarbon Production on the Rise

To address the impacts of climate change, oil and gas companies have recently begun pursuing carbon-neutral goals by investing in carbon capture and storage technologies, renewable energy sources, methane detection and reduction technologies, and automation of energy production processes. While these strategies are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, there has also been a renewed focus on generating hydrocarbons more sustainably, especially since reliance on hydrocarbons for energy production and manufacturing is predicted to last into the next century. Green hydrocarbons are organic compounds that are produced from sustainable and environmentally friendly methods.