Fertiliser manufacturer Nutrien and CF energy are among the firms benefiting from Alberta 's low gas prices , with the former eyeing expansion plans and the latter picking up fertiliser production . The Canadian province is hoping to generate a building boom in Alberta , similar to the boom along the US Gulf Coat where $ 194bn has been invested since 2010 to build or expand chemical plants fed by inexpensive gas . While a variety of businesses are expressing an interest in the venture , growth is still hampered by higher costs and inadequate infrastructure , compared with the US Gulf Coast .
Fertiliser companies Nutrien and CF Industries are among the firms benefiting from Alberta's low gas prices, with the former eyeing expansion plans and the latter ramping up fertiliser production. The Canadian province is hoping to generate a building boom in Alberta, similar to the one along the US Gulf Coat where $194bn has been invested since 2010 to build or expand chemical plants fed by inexpensive gas. While a variety of businesses are expressing an interest in the region, growth is still hampered by higher costs and inadequate infrastructure, compared with the US Gulf Coast.