West Texas Intermediate

• Forecasts predict lacklustre oil, higher Alberta gas prices in 2026

  A lifting of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan crude and a ramp up of production could pose a competitive threat to Canadian supplies in the Gulf Coast market.

  Economy

  Jan 6
  
• Canadian oilpatch can withstand crude market doldrums, experts say

  U.S. oil producers will likely be the first to cut output should crude prices continue to languish, but their Canadian peers should be able to keep chugging along, experts say.

  Economy

  Dec 17, 2025
  
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• Alberta’s economy remains in the red with tweaked $6.4B deficit

  This year's budget is a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an $8.3-billion surplus last year, and the biggest factor is a 30 per cent decline in natural resource revenue.

  Economy

  Nov 27, 2025
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• Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean Alberta budget deficit

  Danielle Smith said a budget surplus is dependent on West Texas Intermediate oil prices averaging US$74 per barrel, but the price this week has been around US$68 per barrel.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2024
• New Year’s return of Alberta gas tax limited to 9 cents per litre

  After a year of not having to pay provincial fuel taxes at the pumps, Albertans will be paying nine cents more for gasoline and diesel.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
• As oil prices dip, critics warn Alberta could lose its budget surplus

  In its latest budget, the government projected the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to average US $79 per barrel.

  Economy

  Jun 28, 2023
• Price discount for Canadian oil widened in October; experts see weakness until 2023

  Oil from Western Canada is once again trading at a significant discount compared to global prices, and some experts say recovery isn't expected until later in 2023.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Albertans to see tax hike on gas prices Oct. 1

  Retailers have been told by the UCP government to begin collecting 4.5 cents per litre in provincial fuel taxes as the average closing price of WTI has fallen below $90 per barrel.

  Consumer

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Gas prices continue rising despite dip in crude oil price

  Analysts say lower crude oil prices are good news for drivers, but will only serve to slow the rate of increase at the pumps.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2022
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• MEG chief executive sees ‘tremendous demand’ for Alberta oil due to Ukraine

  The chief executive of MEG Energy Corp. sees "tremendous demand" for Alberta oil due to the war in Ukraine and a European energy crisis as the WCS-WTI differential shrinks.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2022