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Published on: 5/22/2008
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David McCollSenior Economist
David has been with the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) since November 2004.From November 2005, to February 2007 he provided CERI and upstart energy company, Energy Alberta Corp. (EAC) with consulting services.Since re-joining CERI, David has acted as the team leader for their 2007 private client study "Canadian Oil Sands Development Projects", and is leading their 2007 study, "Oil Sands Projection and Supply Costs 2007 to 2027" and is heavily in involved in CERI "Oil Sands Economic Impact" studies.
In addition to project leadership experience, David has co-authored a wide variety of studies examining issues such as: natural gas, liquefied natural gas, nuclear energy, oil sands and oil sands cogeneration.Through his involvement with CERI, he has also been a guest lecturer in the field of Energy Economics at the University of Calgary and is knowledgeable in the fields of: Oil Sands, Natural Gas (conventional and unconventional, and natural gas liquids), Electricity in Canada, and Nuclear Energy.
David was President of the Young Albertan's Progressive Conservative Association (2005 to 2007), where he volunteered his time helping young people become engaged and active in the political process.David is a graduate from the University of Alberta with a Master of Arts degree in Economics.He was also awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, with Honours, specializing in Econometrics and a minor in Management Studies, from the University of Waterloo.
David brings these business and academic skills, along with a background in government and public relations to CERI.