AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKeystone Pipeline Fallout (U.S.): The EPA, U.S. DOJ and Kansas reached a $70M settlement with Keystone operator South Bow over a 2022 rupture that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels into Mill Creek, with a civil penalty of almost $27M plus about $40M in prevention work and $3M for restoration. B.C. Grid & Jobs: Central Moloney plans to close its Chilliwack transformer plant, putting 43 B.C. jobs at risk by end of August, while the province weighs how to protect secure transformer access for BC Hydro. Gas Demand Outlook (IEA): The IEA expects global natural gas demand to fall 0.5% in 2026 as tight LNG supply from Middle East disruptions pushes some power and industry back toward other fuels. AI Data Centres & Power (Alberta): Meta’s first Canadian AI data centre deal is tied to Alberta’s power constraints, with the project positioned to secure generation and use closed-loop cooling. Fuel Prices (Canada): Gas prices jumped in parts of Canada amid renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions, with drivers seeing quick increases and airlines urging earlier booking. Court Fight (Burrard Inlet): Tsleil-Waututh Nation is challenging permits for Burrard Inlet dredging tied to larger tanker access.
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