oilsands
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Alberta energy war room must avoid online mudslinging: experts
Kenney government aims to get the $30-million Calgary-based war room running this summer.
Canadian Natural buying Devon Energy’s Canadian assets for $3.8B
Includes thermal in situ oil sands production and conventional primary heavy crude oil operations next door.
Feds to exempt oil sands from new reviews
…unless new Alberta premier Jason Kenney lifts emissions cap.
Production curtailments deliver billions to taxpayers: Cenovus CEO
In Q1, improved commodity pricing drove a strong financial performance, and royalty payments of more than $190 million.”
New study suggests oilsands greenhouse gas emissions underestimated
Scientists say four major oilsands mines are releasing an average of about one-third more carbon dioxide per barrel of oil than they report.
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Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom
Research suggests while renewables are still small, they play a big role in meeting new demand.
Line 3 pipeline delays make oilsands expansion unlikely: MEG
No point in doing so if there’s no pipeline capacity to carry the oil to market.
U.S.-based Devon Energy says it intends to exit Canadian oilsands sector
The most likely purchasers are large Canadian oilsands companies.
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Suncor Energy reports production hits quarterly record in Q4
Production averaged 831,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 12% from Q3.
Syncrude to pay over $2.7M to settle blue heron death charges in Alberta
Abandoned sump pond lacked deterrents to keep waterfowl away, even though the pond met criteria for being high risk.
Environment groups tell world Canada not slowing energy emissions
Report accuses the industry of successfully lobbying Canada to water down climate policies.
Canadian Natural cuts $1B from budget due to low oil price
Oil sands producer will ramp up capital spending if prices improve and stabilize, and there’s clarity on market access.
Crude by rail exports rose to a record 269,829 bpd in September: NEB
Price discounts are costing the Canadian economy as much as $80 million per day.
Notley proposes Ottawa get into the crude by rail business
Can be a stop-gap measure to help narrow the price discount.
Teck Resources takes $20.6B Frontier oilsands mine project to joint hearing
Project is moving forward as international oil companies are cutting their oilsands mine investments.
