MARKETS & DATA
Oil benchmarks, Canadian differentials and currency observations—clearly dated, directly sourced and kept distinct from live trading quotes.
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…
ALBERTA ECONOMIC DASHBOARD
The historical series is available when official source records can be retrieved. The dated snapshot above remains separately labelled.
HOW TO READ THE RECORDS
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.
Analysis
Energy supplied about 45% of the monthly goods-export value gain. Refined products deserve attention alongside crude.
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.
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.
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.
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.