Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition

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Strong growth in the Alberta oil sands and higher Newfoundland and Labrador production from offshore fields pushed crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbon production to nearly 14 millions cubic metres, an increase of 11.6% compared to March 2006.

A 16.1% jump in Alberta production in March was largely due to a recovery from a refinery turnaround and repairs to a major oil sands facility in March 2006. Alberta accounted for about 70% of the country's total production

Newfoundland and Labrador offshore crude oil production in March was 14.1% higher compared to the same period in 2006.

Exports of crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons grew 14.2% from March 2006 to 9.2 million cubic metres. About two-thirds (65.7%) of Canada's total production went to the export market.

Natural gas sales increased 6.1% to 7.8 billion cubic metres, led by a 15.0% gain in industrial sector sales.

Sales of marketable natural gas slightly declined 3.2% from March 2006. Natural gas exports, which made up 59.8% of marketable natural gas, also edged down 0.8%.

Available on CANSIM: tables 126-0001 and 131-0001.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2198.

Note: Preliminary data is available on CANSIM at the national level up to March 2007 inclusive. At the national and provincial level, detailed information is available for crude oil (126-0001) up to January 2007 inclusive, and for natural gas (131-0001) up to January 2007 inclusive.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact the dissemination officer (toll-free 1-866-873-8789; 613-951-9497; energ@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division.

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