WTI
US$83.90
August 2026 · monthly
Western Canadian Select
US$68.21
August 2026 · monthly
WTI–WCS differential
US$15.69
Calculated · per barrel
USD / CAD
C$1.4226
2026-10-06 · daily reference
Source-checked snapshot · 6 October 2026 · not live trading quotes. Checking for newer source records…
Markets & dataAnalysis · 4 MIN READ
Newly released 2024 data put petroleum and petroleum products at 26.1% of Canadian wholesale sales excluding commissions. That measures substantial commerce, not economic value added or current production.
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Markets & data · Analysis
Energy supplied about 45% of the monthly goods-export value gain. Refined products deserve attention alongside crude.
Alberta & oil sands
Markets & data
THE CONTEXT BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Alberta & oil sands · Analysis
Alberta added an estimated 23,100 employed people in September, with full-time gains outweighing a small part-time decline. The broad natural-resources category moved lower, making the distinction between provincial momentum and oil-and-gas hiring important.
Markets & data · Analysis
Energy supplied about 45% of the monthly goods-export value gain. Refined products deserve attention alongside crude.
Markets & data · Analysis
A record production month matters. So does the split between US and overseas shipments—and the difference between a volume story and an earnings story.
Alberta & oil sands · Analysis
The AER’s 2026 outlook combines a 2025 record of activity with projections. Keeping those two parts distinct makes its capital and production numbers more useful.
Pipelines & exports · Analysis
The CER’s decision changes the commercial framework and permitted contracting allocation. Physical capacity, booked service and actual throughput remain different measures.
Regulation & environment · Briefing
Petrinex’s S-30 transition is now available, with reporting limitations still documented. Selected operational notifications move to OneStop on November 2.
Gas & LNG · Analysis
A larger contribution to Canadian gas supply tells one story. The production history of successive well groups tells another—and helps frame the next investment question.
Markets & data · Explainer
A monthly royalty reference, a spot quote and a household gas bill can all use gas-price language. A useful comparison starts by identifying what each one measures.
THE OILFIELD, EXPLAINED
Explore 66 original guides to the equipment, processes and market concepts behind Canadian energy.
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Production, investment and the province’s energy outlook.
02Benchmarks, differentials and the data behind the market.
03Market access, tolls and Canada’s export routes.
04Issuer disclosures, capital allocation and operating context.
05Licences, drilling activity and the oilfield supply chain.
06Reporting changes, decisions and environmental obligations.
07Montney development, natural gas and LNG market access.
08Illustrated explainers and interactive equipment concepts.
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