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Ralph Klein has gone and it is time to retire Ralph's World. Thanks to all of you who have supported this venture by contributing material and through your comments. It has been fun.

Should we get another blog underway? Let me know your thoughts by e-mailing me at johnnyslow@gmail.com.

John Slow
January 1, 2007

Saturday, July 31, 2004

Facts as Given by the Dept of Energy-a Must Read. 

The following response from the Government is in WP.doc form and is available upon request.
cyberclark@shaw.ca
It is important as it shows what the Government expects for energy costs over the next 10 years and, pensions will not keep up based on cost of living increments!
Also, the list is 10 or 37 companies who do not pay income tax!
There is no money for Health Care;No money for Senior Benefits!

Facts for Mr. Clark
FACT: The oil sands will continue to be an economic driver for Alberta well into the future.

FACT: For the 2003 production year the 37 pre-payout projects paid $8.1 million in royalties while the 15 post-payout projects paid $217.1 million in royalties.

FACT: Up to an additional 9 projects may reach payout this fiscal year, depending on oil prices and realized operating conditions.

The table below represents royalties received by the crown under assumptions of price per barrel, production cost, royalty rates and production per day by 2017

Price per barrel 40.00
Less production cost 20.00
Royalty rate 25%Royalty per barrel 5.00
Production per day 3 Million BBl
Royalty revenue per month 450 Million Dollars

Price per barrel 50.00
Less production cost 20.00
Royalty rate 25%Royalty per barrel 7.50
Production per day 3 Million BBl
Royalty revenue per month 675 Million Dollars

Price per barrel 60.00
Less production cost 20.00Royalty rate 25%Royalty per barrel 10.00Production per day 3 Million BBl
Royalty revenue per month 900 Million Dollars

Price per barrel 60.00
Less production cost 10.00
Royalty rate 25%Royalty per barrel 12.50
Production per day 3 Million BBl
Royalty revenue per month1.125 billion dollars
Prices listed in Canadian dollars.

After Tax Net Earnings of the Top 10 Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies in Canadaand Alberta Ministry of Energy (DOE/EUB) Net Operating Revenue
# 1
Alberta Ministry of Energy $7.865,068,000. $Can
#2
EnCana Corp. $3,297,024,156
#3
Imperial Oil $1,682,000,000
#4
Petro-Canada $1,669,000,000
#5
Cdn. Natural Resources Ltd. $1,394,000,000
#6
Husky Energy $1,321,000,000
#7
Suncor Energy $1,084,000,000
#8
Talisman $1,007,000,000
#9
Shell Canada $ 810,000,000
#10
Nexen Inc. $ 639,000,000
#11
Penn West Petroleum Ltd. $ 434,951,000

Note: data for companies is for the year ended December 31, 2003; data for Ministry of Energy is for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.

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