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2010-2023
A Canadian flag flying on the top of the Peace Tower, part of the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa.
Oil & Gas
November 21, 2024
Article

Remarks at the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources

For the Committee's study 'Climate Change: Canadian Oil and Gas Industry'
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Oil pumpjacks in a field in Peace Country, Alberta
Oil & Gas
November 14, 2024
Article

For many oil and gas companies, the emissions cap can be met through further efforts on methane

There are still cost-effective options that are ripe for the picking
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
A COP29 sign outside a building in Baku, Azerbaijan
Oil & Gas
November 11, 2024
Op-ed

Every year at COP, Canada shows progress on cutting methane

What about this year?
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
November 4, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas emissions cap an important element of Canada’s economic future

Regulation of oil and gas emissions a key step to ensuring a cleaner, futureproofed industry
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Oil & Gas
October 15, 2024
Media Release

Oil and gas emissions cap necessary backstop to industry promises

Regulation will complement existing suite of financial incentives on offer for oil and gas companies that invest in projects to reduce emissions
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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Oil & Gas
September 9, 2024
Media Release

B.C. showing leadership on methane with measurement-informed regulations

Regulations must be strengthened over time to keep pace with international best practices, and ensure effective compliance from industry
various old Pembina Institute logos
A worker at an oil and gas site recording information on an electronic device
Oil & Gas
August 14, 2024
Article

Let’s get smarter about methane: the vital role of Canada’s Methane Centre of Excellence

A well-designed centre could help move Canada to more accurate, measurement-informed emissions accounting
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oilsands tailing pond
Oil & Gas
July 19, 2024
Article

Greenwashing legislation has resulted in less talk from Pathways about their emissions reduction plans

Now it’s over to the oilsands CEOs to follow up with action instead
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Transportation
July 3, 2024
Media Release

New Pembina report assesses state of climate action by governments across Canada

British Columbia and Quebec leading the pack; Alberta and Saskatchewan falling further behind
Flare at a natural gas plant
Oil & Gas
June 4, 2024
Article

Newly adopted European Union methane regulations are a game-changer

Stringent import requirements will set a high bar for Canadian oil and gas companies’ future market access
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Oil & Gas
May 27, 2024
Media Release

Pembina responds to oil and gas industry report on hypothetical impacts of proposed emissions cap

Unclear assumptions regarding future demand for oil and gas, as well as feasibility of methane reductions creates misleading conclusions about cap’s impact
various old Pembina Institute logos
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
May 2, 2024
Media Release

Latest data suggests Canada’s climate policies are working

Provincial action, especially in some provinces, must rapidly ramp up
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Oil & Gas
April 29, 2024
Publication

Modelling future impacts of the oil and gas emissions cap

Contextualizing the Conference Board of Canada’s analysis
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie