Martin King (“Marty”) has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Calgary. His work experience spans being an Economist at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa from 1990 to 1993, and at the National Energy Board in Calgary from 1993 to 1997. From 1997 to 2018 he was with FirstEnergy Capital Corp. in Calgary, now GMP FirstEnergy, where he eventually served as Director of Institutional Research and was responsible for the analysis, modeling and price forecasts of the crude oil and natural gas markets.
Posts by Martin King
Dow Will Proceed With Fort Saskatchewan Ethane Cracker Expansion
Dow has chosen to proceed with an expansion of its Fort Saskatchewan, AB ethane cracker after placing the project on hold earlier in 2025. The result will be a substantial expansion of Alberta's ethane demand by 2031.
Canadian Rig Counts – Lacking Momentum
Canadian rig counts exhibiting little in the way of momentum up or down; latest BC gas rig count matches the decade low set for the same week in 2022.
Raising the Bar — New Daily Gas Production Record for Western Canada
Yet another daily record for Western Canada's natural gas production set in late January as the region slowly creeps toward 21 Bcf/d of gas output.
Shiver and Suffer – Canada and Ontario Set Single Day Gas Demand Records with Latest Arctic Blast
Canada and Ontario set individual day gas demand records on January 24 and January 25, respectively. Yeah, it was cold.
Canadian Rig Counts – Already At the Top for the Winter Drilling Season?
Canadian gas rigs pulled back slightly while there was another small gain for oil rigs. Are we already near the high for the current winter drilling season?