Canada Can Boost Oil Output by 900,000 Barrels a Day, Kenney Says

‘Let’s be visionary about this,’ premier tells US senators
Estimate roughly triples a pledge by Canadian energy minister

WATCH: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says we have about 300,000 barrels a day of unused oil capacity in the North American pipeline system, which should be filled this year.Source: Bloomberg

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By Robert Tuttle

May 17, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT

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Canada’s oil production could increase by 900,000 barrels a day to make up for supply losses from Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to the premier of the province of Alberta.

Premier Jason Kenney gave the estimate in testimony before a U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday. It’s about triple the estimate delivered weeks ago by Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.

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