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Current Oil Sands Stories

SNC-Lavalin dips toes in Venezuela's 'tarsands'

03/10/2010   Montreal Gazette

Montreal engineering and construction firm is turning its oil sands expertise in heavy oil production, processing and handling into international business opportunities in the Orinono Oil Belt in Venezuela./

Refinery takes Canadian oil and turns it into gasoline for Wisconsin

03/08/2010   LaCrosse Tribune

This article highlights the long-standing working relationship between Canadian oil sands and the American midwest.

The art of defusing green protests

02/26/2010   Globe and Mail

This article highlights how the leaders of Canada's oil sands, faced with global scorn and protests, are turning to the country's foresters and miners for guidance on how to respond.

A different kind of exploration in the oil patch

02/17/2010   The Globe and Mail

Interview with Jim Carter, chair of the Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council following his recent trip to Abu Dhabi and the World Future Energy Summit. Mr. Carter is convinced Alberta could become a global technological leader if it continues on its present path with CCS.

Inspired by Mother Nature

02/13/2010   National Post

This article profiles the work of an environmentalist working for an oil sands company - living out her commitment to environmental initiatives, working with stakeholders, protecting the environment and managing resources to promote sustainable development.

Oil sands not bad for air

02/10/2010   St Albert Gazette

Alberta's oil sands are often criticized for their effects on the north's air, land and water. Air quality scientist Warren Kindzierski looked at air quality trends in the region over a 10-year period between 1998 and 2007, and released his study late December 2009.

Environment minister calls for oilsands cleanup

02/02/2010   Calgary Herald

In a recent presentation to Calgary buisness leaders, federal Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, urged the energy sector and Alberta government to clean up the oil sands, and Canada's enrivonmental reputation.

CNRL joins upgrader project

01/29/2010   Edmonton Journal

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. will partner with North West Upgrading Inc., to use a proposed technologically advanced plant to upgrade bitumen. The upgrader will convert the bitumen to diesel and pump the CO2 into the Enhance pipeline.

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