After a drop due to a wave of wildfires in Alberta, Canada’s natural gas output rebounded to about 17.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd) last week from 15.6 Bcfd in beginning of the month, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Canadian gas production continues to trend around 1 Bcfd, which is five percent below its year-ago average, he said in a news report.
The rebound was helped by cooler weather and rain, which has aided firefighting efforts in Alberta’s oil and gas producing areas. During the third week of May, high temperatures in Calgary dropped to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the report. As of Friday, the number of wildfires classified as active in the province was down to 51 from 90 a week earlier, he added.
Earlier this month, wildfires in Alberta caused the shutdown of gas processing plants and production in parts of the Montney, Duvernay, Deep Basin and Kaybob fields, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. At least seven Canadian operators announced cuts to their production, he said.
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