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Japan’s silver lining

Could natural gas be ready to take nuclear energy’s place as the fuel of the future? And what does that mean for Alberta? >

When he was younger, Max Fawcett wanted to make a mint in the markets. Now as the managing editor of Alberta Venture he gets to write about them. Close enough, right? He can be reached at mfawcett@albertaventure.com

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Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corp. says no thanks to LNG
Another day, another joint venture for Calgary-based Encana Corp. The natural gas driller, who, like its peers, has been busy carving up so-called “non-core” assets in its portfolio to cop >
Encana partners with Mitsubishi on Montney play
It’s taken eight months, but Encana Corp. has found a new, deep-pocketed Asian partner to help it develop its tight gas assets in northeastern British Columbia’s Montney play. In a press c >
Nuke outages ‘bode well’ for Canadian LNG exports
As expectations mount that next week will see Apache Corp. sanction its Kitimat LNG project, Yuryi Humber at Businessweek wonders whether Japan is on the cusp of going nuclear free. The country has be >
For Nexen, some good news (for a change)
Firm announces two joint ventures with Asian partners within 48 hours >
A window of opportunity opens in Japan for Canadian LNG
Nuclear outages provide a ready-made market for West Coast exports >
The clock is ticking on West Coast LNG shipments
Nuclear outages in Japan stoke Canadian export plans >
Saskatchewan looks to China for investment
'We expect to see more activity in that regard,' energy minister says >
Nuclear still matters, unless you’re selling gas
Flaming reactors clear the way for a clean-burning fossil fuel, maybe >

China will be Alberta’s new dance partner

Not much doubt that the new economic superpower will play a big role here

By Paul Marck

Not that it passed by unnoticed, but news that China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-biggest economy during the sluggish second quarter is very telling. We have been hearing about China’s emergence as a global kingpin for some time, but there can be no doubt now about the predictions.