On the latest episode of The Newsroom podcast, DOB Energyreporter Josh Skapin is joined by Robert “RJ” Johnston, who is the director of energy and natural resources policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.

Johnston, a recognized expert in global energy and natural resources policy and geopolitics, will discuss the changing dynamics in worldwide oil and gas flows and the implications for Canada.

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Energy Minister Hodgson finishes trips to Warsaw and Paristo talk about projects with Poland, U.K., Ukraine and more.

‘Being an energy superpower runs through India,’ says energy minister.

Canadian oil to Asia is ‘kicking up.’

Domestic refineries: How Venezuela’s return could impact Canada’s capacity debate.

Focus Asia: How U.S. pressure on Venezuelan crude opens Canadian export opportunities.

Venezuela’s oil recovery: Analysts see limited threat to Canadian heavy crude.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters and Richard Macedo

On the latest episode of The Newsroom podcast, KPMG’s Conor Chell, one of Canada’s leading environmental, social and governance lawyers, joins DOB Energy reporter Josh Skapin.

Chell addresses a range of questions about Bill C-5, major project approvals, Indigenous consultation and why outcomes-based regulation may benefit the Canadian system.

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Canada needs an outcomes-based regulatory approach.

Mark Carney: Canada will build big, fast, bold.

New bitumen pipeline would offer First Nations an ownership opportunity.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters, Richard Macedo

On the latest episode of The Newsroom podcast, Calgary-based energy market analyst Martin King of RBN Energy joins DOB Energy editor Richard Macedo.

King will discuss the oil and natural gas market outlook for 2026, including his forecast for prices, and the impact of Venezuelan oil coming back to the market and its effect on Canada. 

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Alberta could double oil production with new pipelines, says BMO’s Ollenberger.

Enbridge takes final investment decision on Mainline Optimization Phase 1.

U.S. pipeline companies are looking to ship more Canadian oil.

Chinese refiners have boosted Canadian heavy crude buying.

Trans Mountain is efficient in getting Canadian crude to international markets.

Episode producer: Stephen Marsters

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, DOB Energy reporter Josh Skapin interviews Chana Martineau, the CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.

Martineau will discuss Indigenous participation in energy projects and the organization’s role in the evolving energy and technology landscape.

Background reading:

New industry standard set by Indigenous-led development.

New bitumen pipeline would offer First Nations ownership opportunity.

Experience is making Indigenous equity deals easier to complete.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters and RichardMacedo

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, Pembina Pipelinepresident and CEO Scott Burrows joins DOB Energy editor Richard Macedo.

Burrows discusses a range of issues, including Canada’s renewed push to build major energy projects; Pembina’s own list of capital projects; and its Indigenous partnerships. 

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Pembina Pipeline locks up volumes on its conventional pipeline systems.

Pembina Pipeline is ready to compete for a share of the growing Canadian midstream market.

Energy CEOs acknowledge a positive change of tone, but more work is needed on the regulatory front.

Episode producer: Stephen Marsters

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, Deep Sky CEO Alex Petre joins DOB Energy reporter Josh Skapin.

Deep Sky, a Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, aims to remove gigatons of carbon from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground.

Petre will discuss the potential impact of direct air capture, its costs, policy measures, carbon markets, and her company’s new Deep Sky Alpha facility.

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Deep Sky has selected Manitoba as the location of its next commercial carbon removal facility, Deep Sky Manitoba.

Deep Sky’s Alberta direct air capture facility is operational.

‘Actual’ direct air capture costs closer to $1,000 a tonne, says Deep Sky CEO.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters and Richard Macedo

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, Trican Well Service’s president and CEO Brad Fedora joins DOB Energy reporter Cathryn Atkinson.

In this wide-ranging interview, Fedora provides his outlook for industry activity, deal-making in the service sector, his views on the implementation of AI, and how tariffs are affecting his company and the broader industry.

Background reading:

Tariffs highlight Canada’s oilfieldsupply risks.

Sand dynamics: Weighing the advantages of Canadian versus U.S. proppant.

Why Canada still needs a domestic supply of sand after tariff relief.

Trican is benefitting from customer level loading.

Trican’s deal for Iron Horse delivers diversification.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters and Richard Macedo

Jeremy McCrea, an oil and gas analyst with BMO Capital Markets, joins DOB Energy editor Richard Macedo on this episode of The Newsroom.

McCrea reviews merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the oil and gas producer sector so far in 2025 and discusses what may be in store for the remainder of the year, including the possibility of an American producer dipping into the Canadian M&A market.

The podcast was recorded before the Cenovus/MEG deal announcement on Aug. 22, 2025.

Background reading:

Explore global mergers and acquisitions in Evaluate Energy’s comprehensive database. 

Track coverage of energy deals in DOB Energy’s Markets section.

Episode producer: Stephen Marsters

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, DOB Energy reporter Josh Skapin interviews Avik Dey.

Dey is the president and CEO of Capital Power.

The company is a power producer with about 12 GW of power generation at 32 facilities across North America. This includes the Genesee generating station located west of Edmonton, where Capital Power is headquartered.

Dey has more than two decades of experience in the global energy and resources sector, including major institutions such as CPP Investments and the Carlyle Group.

We talk to Dey about three pressing issues: Capturing the AI data centre opportunity in Alberta, making carbon capture projects economic, and why he sees promise insmall modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs.

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For complete coverage of energy demand fuelled by data centre projects, click here.

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters, Richard Macedo

On today’s episode of The Newsroom, DOB Energy reporter Cathryn Atkinson speaks with Crystal Smith, Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation in British Columbia.

Chief Smith will be discussing Indigenous involvement in energy projects, and what she’s learned through the Haisla Nation’s participation in Cedar LNG.

Editor’s note: After the podcast was recorded, Chief Smith announced she is not standing as a candidate for chief in the Nation’s upcoming elections.

Background reading:

Haisla Chief Crystal Smith is not standing for re-election.

Haisla Nation sees Cedar LNG take shape as main construction begins in 2025. 

How global players should look at First Nations’ place in Canadian energy.

Episode editor: Kelli Gancer

Episode producers: Stephen Marsters, Richard Macedo