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Crude producers cautious, despite expected stronger oil prices
Volatility blamed on pipeline capacity failing to match growing oil sands output, and production limits.
Ottawa ‘on a different economic planet’: Alberta finance minister
Doesn’t have a clear understanding of economic damage caused by the failure to build new pipelines to coastal waters.
Husky wants to build Saskatchewan oil pipeline, replace one that leaked in 2016
Will transport blended crude and condensate to Lloydminster from across the river.
IEA says crude by rail shipments to more than double to 390,000 barrels a day
Could peak as high as 590,000 barrels in 2019 if producers don’t resort to crude storage in peak months.
Crude shipments by railcars on steady decline in 2016
StatsCan reports they have dropped every month since January
Oil sands projects to keep pumping while losing money: analyst
Once a project is up and running there are big technical issues with hitting the off switch.
Exxon halting three oil platforms off Santa Barbara
Follows 101,000 gallon spill of crude from hobbled pipeline.
US warns of dangers inhaling chemicals at oil wells
Nine worker deaths in five years involving people at crude production tanks.
CNRL says pipeline spill clean up in ‘advanced stages’
Incident blamed on pipeline mechanical failure.
Pipeline infrastructure bottlenecks costs Canada billions of dollars
Fraser Institute report calls for urgent action, streamlining of infrastructure.
Keystone decision not likely until 2014
Senators urge end to delays that will only drive Canadian production to China and Korea.
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Ottawa challenges EU fuel quality directive that targets oil sands
Ottawa challenges EU fuel quality directive that targets oil sands.
Suncor sells most of its Canadian conventional energy assets
Centrica, Qatar Petroleum to buy natural gas crude oil in three provinces.
Enerplus sells Manitoba oil assets for $220 million
Crude assets in Virden/Daly region produce 1,600 barrels of oil per day.
‘Ship probably has sailed’ on refineries for pipeline fuel
Analysts say the economics aren’t there.
