Where in the World Are Canadian Oil and Gas Companies? 2011 /

The WIW project examines the global activities of Canadian O&G companies in 218 countries spanning seven international regions of analysis.1 The aim of the WIW project is to examine the international presence of Canadian companies in foreign countries. [...] In 2011, Canadian E&P companies engaged in activities in every region of the world, participating in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas reserves. [...] The number of active E&P companies in the remaining 2 For the purposes of the WIW project, a company’s business address, as listed in its annual financial statement, is used as the primary indicator of the location of its headquarters. [...] The United States served as the top destination for Canadian E&P activities in 2011, with nearly 48 per cent of Canadian E&P companies (90 out of a total of 191 companies) engaging in exploration activities in the country. [...] The international exploration activities of Canadian companies were also of importance to the Middle East, with Canadian E&P companies responsible for a seven-per- cent share of the total country production in Yemen and Syria combined.