Canadian energy developments

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)

OSTI ID:7264081

Crowe, M A

Mr. Crowe, Chairman of the National Energy Board, delineated the responsibilities and policies of the Board concerning its main responsibilities in the export of oil, natural gas, and electric power. Other regulatory responsibilities include issuing of certificates of public convenience for construction of interprovincial oil and gas pipelines in Canada and the construction of international power lines. The rate structure of pipelines also comes under the jurisdiction of the Board, and it serves as advisor to the government on energy policy generally. The export policy prior to 1973 is reviewed; after a decade of trying to sell more and more oil to the U.S., oil was placed under export control, because Canada began to think about protecting its supplies. Exports of natural gas have been licensed by the Board since 1959. After a comprehensive hearing in 1975 on the supply and demand and deliverability outlook for natural gas, it was concluded that the nation faces shortages in relation to Canadian requirements, as well as exports. The oil outlook was also reviewed in 1974 and 1975, and it was concluded that the supply of oil to meet Canadian requirements was limited and that oil exports would be restricted. The author provided answers to three questions from the floor: the scope of the Petroleum Administration Act; the impact of shortages on the Westcoast Transmission system, and the possibility of pipelines from Canada to the eastern U.S. (MCW)

• Research Organization: National Energy Board, Ottawa
• OSTI ID: 7264081
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Journal Volume: 9:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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