Muehlenbachs' research has used computational methods to study issues in the oil and gas industry. She has experience in structural estimation of dynamic programming models, and has estimated conventional oil and gas extraction costs as well as the probability of change in recoverable reserves, production, and prices. Her current research interests lie in financial assurance of environmental liability, public disclosure of environmental violations, and oil and gas activity on First Nation reserve lands.

Margaret J Dalziel is a Research Partner in the Greening Growth Partnership project.