Double or Nothing: Alberta's Oil Production Ambition and the Road Ahead Premier Danielle Smith has set an ambitious target of doubling Alberta's oil production to eight million barrels a day within a decade.
While analysts are cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a new pipeline injecting life into the sector, there are significant hurdles to clear before Smith can claim victory.
Recent history suggests that Alberta's oil production has been stuck in neutral for years, with daily output growing by an average of 119,000 barrels each year since 2018.