BC Liberals "sweeten the deal" for Petronas at all of our expense

July 9, 2015 AQR Law

Jim spoke with CFAX Radio's Ian Jessop on Tuesday about the BC Liberal government's "absolutely ridiculous" deal with Petronas. The Liberals are trying to bind BC into a 25-year deal that would see extremely limited benefits for British Columbians and big advantages to the Malaysian oil and gas company.

Have a listen here. Jim's segment starts at about the 6:50 mark. Skip to 27:45 to hear a short discussion on how First Nations' opposition may impact the proposed deal.

A Map to the Oil Price Roller-Coaster

February 10, 2015 AQR Law

What’s in store for oil prices?

Here’s the basic tug-of-war of forces that will shape the trajectory of oil prices over the next two or three years.

Oil prices have plummeted because production has risen sharply in recent years, particularly because of the American shale oil boom which has made the US a net exporter of oil.