Nelson Bennett

Prime Minister @MarkJCarney signed a strategic agreement that could open huge Asian markets to Canadian natural gas but pipeline politics might get in the way. @nbennett_ca writes. resourceworks.com/the-canada-ind…

I expect this same Asian bid to begin pulling additional Canadian heavy barrels west via the uncommitted (comparatively expensive tolls) portion of Trans Mountain. Just shy of 200 kbpd available. Shame we don't have another big 1 MMbpd pipeline to the west coast right now.

OMG! Press the translate button!

We are experiencing the largest loss of oil supply in history (3X bigger than the 1973 Arab oil embargo). The level of complacency to me is staggering. Prior playbooks do not apply!

Here's a breakdown of the Musqueam Agreement I go through: - what the agreement actually said - the concerns being raised - the politics of the agreement - my take Watch here: youtu.be/5F32VEcvYwM

The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Qatar's LNG is offline. Oil spiked US$10/barrel. European gas up 30%. Wouldn't it be nice if there were some major oil and natural gas supplier in the world that is less vulnerable to these kinds of geopolitical shocks? Oh right. It's us—Canada. @nbennett_ca reports on how the Iran war punctuates need for secure Canadian energy: resourceworks.com/iran-war-punct… 📊 Data: @EnverusEnergy

Not sure how credible this is but.... Live - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in Saturday airstrikes | Iran International. #202602280738" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">iranintl.com/en/liveblog/20…

Today would be a good time to gas up, I'm guessing.

Live coverage of war in Iran reports Iran responding with missile strikes in Bahrain, while another round of air strikes by Israel hit Iran. This could be a long night.

My dear compatriots, Decisive moments lie before us. The assistance that the President of the United States had promised to the brave people of Iran has now arrived. This is a humanitarian intervention, and its target is the Islamic Republic, its apparatus of repression, and its machinery of killing—not the country and great nation of Iran. However, despite the arrival of this assistance, the final victory will still be achieved by us. It is we, the people of Iran, who will finish this task in this final battle. The time to return to the streets is approaching. Now that the Islamic Republic is collapsing, my message to the country’s military, law enforcement, and security forces is clear: You have sworn an oath to protect Iran and the Iranian nation, not the Islamic Republic and its leaders. Your duty is to defend the people, not to defend a regime that has taken our homeland hostage through repression and crime. Join the nation and help ensure a stable and secure transition. Otherwise, you will sink with Khamenei’s ship and his crumbling regime. And my message to the President of the United States, President Trump, is this: The honorable people of Iran, despite the brutal repression and killings carried out by this regime, stood bravely for nearly two months. I now ask you to exercise the utmost possible caution to preserve the lives of civilians and my compatriots. The people of Iran are your natural allies and the allies of the free world, and they will not forget your assistance during the most difficult period of Iran’s contemporary history. And to you, my dear compatriots in Iran: In these sensitive hours and days, more than ever we must remain focused on our ultimate goal: reclaiming Iran. I ask you, for now, to remain in your homes and remain calm and safe. Stay alert and ready to return to the streets for the final action at the appropriate time, which I will communicate to you. Follow my messages through social media and satellite media. If disruptions occur in the internet and satellite broadcasts, I will remain in contact with you via radio. We are very close to final victory. I hope to be with you as soon as possible so that together we may reclaim Iran and rebuild it. Long live Iran. Reza Pahlavi

Iranian expatriate @gghamari live streaming, with glee and memes, joint American-Israeli attack on Iran, as they monitor what Iranians on the ground is happening.

@TerryGlavin Finally. This is one military action that the majority of the people in the country will actually probably cheer. Iranians have been chanting death to the mullahs - their prayers may finally be answered.

It's happening. apnews.com/article/iran-u…

It's on. Israel and U.S. strike Iran f24.my/BlqD

@nfergus I blame E.E. Cummings. I would also add that the inverse - writing everything in capital letters - is almost as vulgar.

One minor benefit of the Epstein scandal is that the repulsive habit of writing English without capital letters will finally be seen for what it is: a sign of gross moral turpitude.

Is Green Misanthropy a Uniquely Western Affliction? "Post-industrial Westerners like to imagine that indigenous peoples possessed a preternatural wisdom to live in harmony with nature, a belief reflected in Hollywood movies like Avatar and Pocahontas. However, this is mostly projection on our part. It is modern people who romanticise nature, precisely because they no longer have to endure its daily hardships." @mboudry open.substack.com/pub/thebreakth…

Premier @Dave_Eby recently suggested that instead of pipelines, Canada should spend tens of billions on new oil refineries. But does that make sense for B.C.? Experts say no. 🔗 resourceworks.com/climate-champs… @nbennett_ca #bcpoli

Best standup comedy routine on TV right now. youtu.be/ugH-a25ZQm8?si… This guy cracks me up.

@elonmusk Some interesting parallels here to 1990, Panama and the snatching of Manuel Noriega.

Congratulations, President Trump! This is a win for the world and a clear message to evil dictators everywhere.

"It's all about oil," was a common, somewhat facile refrain during the first and second U.S. invasions of Iraq. But in this latest U.S. adventurism in #Venezuela, I can't help thinking that it kind of, sort of, maybe just a little bit is about oil.

Crude Oil Production by Country. If the U.S. unlocks Venezuelan oil, it will be bad for Canada. Venezuelan output is dominated by heavy and extra-heavy crude (low API gravity), similar to Canada's output. There are, however, material differences in quality and ease of refining.