Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada seeks information overhaul in energy sector

December 01, 2009 Category: Technology Tags: bitumen
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By Gord Jaremko

Energy scholars are separating the snake oil from 90 years of bitumen genius

Rice University researchers link oil price to U.S. dollar

December 01, 2009 Category: Departments, Finance, People Tags: bitumen, ERCB, export pipelines, oil price, U.S. Dollar
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By Gord Jaremko

A striking correlation between the greenback and oil – and a record of dramatic change – emerged from a review of three decades of relationships

Measured development ideal for megamines, Nexen Inc. VP says

October 01, 2009 Category: Finance Tags: bitumen, Kearl Oilsands Project, Mobil Oil Canada, oil sands
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Oil sands megamine projects are keeping in step with construction costs and energy price outlooks

Syncrude Canada pioneers unique land reclamation in oil sands

October 01, 2009 Category: Environment Tags: Bison, bitumen, ERCB, tailings
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By Greg Hudson

Bison grazing in a former pit set an inspiring example for bitumen mines to use ‘game-changing’ reclamation methods

In Situ Oil Sands Alliance defends Alberta’s energy sector

October 01, 2009 Category: People Tags: bitumen, Pat Nelson
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By Gord Jaremko

Former energy minister Pat “Black” Nelson is the vice-chair of start-up advocacy group

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. leads oil sands revival with Kirby project

June 18, 2009 Category: Editor's Blog Tags: bitumen, CAPP, Kearl, Kirby
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By Gord Jaremko

The oil sands lineup is on the move again

Conklin Resource Development Advisory Committee oversees in situ boom south of Fort McMurray

May 20, 2009 Category: Editor's Blog Tags: bitumen, conklin, ConocoPhillips, Devon, Edward Adby, Enbridge, Encana, Enerplus, Fort McMurray, Korea National Oil, Margaret Quintal, MEG
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By Gord Jaremko

The committee is a pioneer exercise in pooling wisdom from across the oil sands spectrum

A rundown of facts and figures concerning Alberta’s maligned oil sands industry shows environmental slogans miss the mark

May 01, 2009 Category: Environment Tags: bitumen
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The straight goods on “dirty oil” and Alberta’s place atop international rankings of known petroleum reserves

Alberta’s American envoy sees trade relationships between the province and southern neighbour taking a positive turn

May 01, 2009 Category: Environment Tags: bitumen, clean energy, CO2, emission, Gary Mar, SCO, synthetic crude oil, Washington
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By Gord Jaremko

Washington is taking note as the bitumen belt in northern Alberta matures

Oil sands firms pioneer wildlife deterrant systems

May 01, 2009 Category: Environment, Policy Tags: Alberta’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, bitumen, tailings pond
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By Chris Feltin

Ducks be warned: a tailings pond may look like a friendly stopover, but it’s actually a soupy deathtrap