Steve MacLellan

From regulatory upheaval to layoffs to pipeline bottlenecks and
mandatory production cuts, there’s been no shortage of news to shake up
the oilpatch.  

Those
issues will continue during the year ahead — as will scrutiny of its
environmental performance amid broader discussions about climate change.

But,
as the year drew to a close, the industry also saw progress on two
long-awaited pipeline projects, perhaps giving those who work in the
sector a reason for some optimism.

Here is a look at some of things to watch in the oil and gas sector — as well as nuclear and renewables — in 2020.