After a 10 year decline the number of gasoline stations in Canada increased for the second consecutive year. A survey by the retail fuel industry consulting firm showed a net increase of 15 outlets in 2016, taking the total to almost 12,000 or about three stations for every 10,000 people. The complete story can be read at: www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/national-gas-station-count-growing-thanks-to-stronger-profit-margins/article35006524/
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Future of Ontario petroleum discussed at OPI Conference
The development of Ontario’s oil and natural gas resources was the focal point of a keynote address at the 55rd Annual Ontario Petroleum Institute Conference and Trade Show held May 24-26, 2017 in Grand Bend, Ontario. Bob Delaney, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Energy had a positive message for delegates on how oil and natural gas fits into a low carbon clean energy economy. Mr. Delaney’s comments on the OPI’s submission to the 2017 Ontario Long-Term Energy Plan suggest Ontario’s interest in moving forward with the exploration and development of the province’s oil and natural gas resources. 2017 OPI Conference – Keynote Speech