Mining News: OIL SANDS

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Suncor Energy responds to fire at Oil Sands upgrader; currently assessing damage Co responded to a fire today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The area was immediately

Fire at Suncor upgrader

Canadian giant Suncor Energy reported a fire at midnight local time today at one of two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray, Alberta

Suncor suffers fire at oil sand upgrader

Ms. Helen Kelly reports SUNCOR ENERGY RESPONDS TO FIRE AT OIL SANDS UPGRADER Suncor Energy Inc. responded to a fire at approximately 12 a.m. today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray

Shell’s deep cuts not local: company

— and that means job cuts. But none of the 1,000 targeted jobs are in the upstream oilsands operations of the multi-national company, according to Shell spokesman Wendel Broere. Final details, including which countries are involved, have not yet

Suncor assessing damage from oil sands upgrader fire

Canada’s largest oil company, said it’s assessing the impact of a fire at one of two oil sands upgraders north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The company said it responded to a fire at 12 a.m. and all employees and contractors were safely evacuated.

Suncor Energy (SU) Responds to Fire at its Oil Sands Upgrader

SU) responded to a fire at approximately 12 a.m. today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The area was immediately secured and all employees and contractors in the area were safely evacuated. The

Nexen Shows Some Progress In Long Lake Oil Sands Production - Wall Street Journal

Globe and MailNexen Shows Some Progress In Long Lake Oil Sands ProductionWall Street JournalOTTAWA (Dow Jones)--Nexen Inc. (NXY), a large Calgary-based oil and gas producer, said Tuesday it increased production at its Long Lake oil sands project,

OPTI Canada reports significant losses

OPTI's business is built around a 35% interest in the Long Lake oil sands project in northern Alberta, which it is developing with partner Nexen Inc. Photo Credit: Canwest News Service, Canwest News Service TORONTO -- Oil and gas company OPTI Canada Inc

BP faces oil sands revolt

will become the latest oil company to face a shareholder revolt over proposed investments in Canada’s controversial oil sands at its annual meeting on 15 April. Shareholders led by FairPension, who also include the Co-operative Asset Management and the

BP investors revolt over tar sands

group of investors has filed a resolution demanding that BP does not to invest in drilling in Canadian oil sands, which emits more CO2 than conventional drilling. The Co-operative Asset Management, the Unison Staff Pension Scheme, a group of clients from

Bharat Book Bureau: Oilsands Quest Inc. - Financial Analysis Review

Summary Oilsands Quest Inc. (Oilsands Quest) is an independent energy company. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas. In addition to this, the company engaged

OPTI Canada reduces quarterly loss

2009. That's a reduction from the year-earlier loss of $410-million or $2.09 per share. The Calgary-based oil sands company's revenue also fell, to $43-million in the final quarter of 2009 from $69-million a year earlier. More to come © Canadian Press

Groups Seek Emergency Order to Stop Caribou Extirpation in Alberta Oilsands and Foothills

an emergency order from Jim Prentice, Federal Environment Minister to enforce habitat protection for the endangered Foothills and Oil Sands woodland caribou herds. “Minister Prentice has recently acknowledged that there is a need for industry and the

In Situ Research Centre Opens At U Of C

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UTS Reports Reduced Contingent Resources For Oilsands Mining Projects

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Llanos strike for Alange

Energy related stories Toronto-listed Latin America player Alange Energy said the Barranquero-1 well had struck 15 feet of oil sands in the Carbonera C-7 formation in Colombias Llanos basin. Alange said tests of the interval had flowed light oil at a

Alberta Must Protect Half of Oil Sands Region

Edmonton -- Alberta must act fast to protect 50% of the oil sands area from industrial use so that wilderness, biodiversity and traditional use can continue into the future. That is the key advice contained in an open letter from the Canadian

H2O Innovation announces cancellation of Fort Hills oilsands contract

pollution equipment company, announces the definitive cancellation of a contract it had received in October 2008 from Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc. for the Fort Hills Energy L.P. oilsands project. The contract, worth about $9.4 million, had previously been

H2O Innovation's Fort Hills contract cancelled

DEFINITIVE CANCELLATION OF A PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED CONTRACT H2O Innovation Inc.'s contract received in October, 2008, from Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc. on behalf of Fort Hills Energy LP has been definitively cancelled. The execution of this contract had

H2O Innovation announces definitive cancellation of a previously postponed contract

membrane filtration systems, announces the definitive cancellation of a contract it has received in October 2008 from Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc. on behalf of Fort Hills Energy L.P. The execution of this contract had previously been deferred on November

Coalition wants oil sands scrutiny

succeeded in getting a resolution that would require the energy giant to share more information about its Canadian oil sands operations on the ballot at the company's annual meeting this spring. The 142 individual investors and institutions, led by

Enbridge pushes growth on heels of record year

Enbridge Inc. has staked a firm position in Alberta's revitalized oilsands, and sees growth through expansions rather than acquisitions in the near term. The company, Canada's largest oil pipeline operator, announced Wednesday a 14 per cent increase in

BP Faces Investor Revolt Over Canadian Oil Sands Project

Investment Fund have filed a similar motion to BP, asking it not to commit $10bn to its Sunrise oil sands development. The investors, co-ordinated by FairPensions, question whether the projects will be profitable and also raise concerns about 'legal and

BP shareholders protest oil sands project

to the annual meeting on April 15 for a review of the risks of the company's Canadian oil sands project, following a similar protest against competitor Royal Dutch Shell Plc. A coalition of investors requested the review in a resolution to BP's annual

BP faces shareholder discontent over Canadian oil

BP) is the latest oil major to face a shareholder revolt over its investments in Canada’s controversial oil sands. A coalition of shareholders has tabled a resolution for BPs annual meeting on April 15 highlighting what they describe as the

Enbridge Statoil deal to ship hydrocarbons

Commodity Online): Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge inked a deal with Norway's Statoil to ship hydrocarbons from Alberta oil sands to main regional hubs at Edmonton and Hardisty. Patrick Daniel, the president and chief executive at Enbridge, said the

The Alberta Oil Sands

Today we take a look at the environmental impact of the Alberta oil sands. Did you know that when Rebekah Rooney isn´t reporting the news for Terra Informa she´s doing PhD research on the effectiveness of oil sands reclamation work? Dave talks to

BP in environmental clash

ENERGY group BP is facing a showdown with shareholders concerned about the environ- mental impact of an oil sands development. A coalition of institutional and private investors has filed a resolution at the firms annual meeting in April calling on it to

Shareholder group calls on BP to rethink oil sands project

OIL giant BP is facing calls by a shareholder group to review its plans to invest in major oil sands projects in Canada. FairPensions, which lobbies for companies to adopt 'responsible investment practices', has filed a resolution it hopes will be voted

BP faces protest over oil sands development

BP has become the latest oil company to face a shareholder revolt over its investments in Canadas controversial oil sands. A coalition of shareholders has tabled a resolution for the oil giants annual meeting on April 15 highlighting what they describe

BP faces investor revolt over Canadian oil sands project

Investment Fund have filed a similar motion to BP, asking it not to commit $10bn to its Sunrise oil sands development. The investors, co-ordinated by FairPensions, question whether the projects will be profitable and also raise concerns about "legal and

Suncor Energy Gushes Over Oil Sands Prospects

Suncor Energy estimates that its August 2009 merger with Petro-Canada, which created Canada's largest energy producer, will achieve savings in operating costs and capital spending of (Canadian) $400 million and approximately C$1 billion per annum. The

THINKTANK CRITICIZES OTTAWA FOR “MADE IN USA” CLIMATE POLICY

Canada West Foundation report. On the surface, the message was don’t begrudge the pollution from Alberta’s oil sands, but welcome the equalization dollars made possible by their development. The message, however, serves to fan the flames of regional

CRITICIZES OTTAWA FOR MADE IN USA CLIMATE POLICY

Canada West Foundation report. On the surface, the message was don’t begrudge the pollution from Alberta’s oil sands, but welcome the equalization dollars made possible by their development. The message, however, serves to fan the flames of regional

Hot times dead ahead in Zombieland

week. If it isn't Zombie Environment Minister Jim Prentice careening wildly between bashing and coddling Alberta's oil sands, it's the Zombie Opposition Leaders demanding job-killing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts not even Barack Obama would be crazy

Custom-engineered system provides steam turbine bypass protection

“Technology advancements and higher oil prices have made oil sands a viable source of oil. Our technical expertise enables us to work alongside our customers to develop custom solutions for this unique severe service application,” said James Schauer,

Stelmach’s path to ruin

is going to continue to invest provincial money in technology to clean up the tailing ponds of the oilsands — while suggestions of $2 billion in overall spending cuts next week hover menacingly over the political landscape. Canadian Oil Sands Trust,

Enbridge to expand Christina Lake Lateral

The Athabasca Pipeline, together with the Waupisoo Pipeline and associated lateral and terminal facilities, constitute Enbridge’s Regional Oil Sands System delivering crude oil from five producing oil sands projects to the Hardisty and Edmonton

Enbridge profits jump14 per cent

CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) is getting ready for a 'very busy year' in the oilsands following a recent wave of positive news from that sector, the pipeline operator's chief executive said after the firm reported a 14 per cent bump in fourth-quarter

Alberta Must Protect Half of Oil Sands Region

species faces extinction unless government acts Edmonton, Alberta — Alberta must act fast to protect 50% of the oil sands area from industrial use so that wilderness, biodiversity and traditional use can continue into the future. That is the key advice

Unemployment Rate Goes Up in Alberta's North East

to 4.2 percent last month. Analysts expect the unemployment rate in our region to fall as many oil sands projects come back online

Enbridge Joins Statoil In Oil Sands

Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge inked a deal with Norway's Statoil to ship hydrocarbons from Alberta oil sands to main regional hubs at Edmonton and Hardisty. Patrick Daniel, the president and chief executive at Enbridge, said the deal was a major

Hot times dead ahead in Zombieland

week. If it isn't Zombie Environment Minister Jim Prentice careening wildly between bashing and coddling Alberta's oil sands, it's the Zombie Opposition Leaders demanding job-killing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts not even Barack Obama would be crazy

Hot times dead ahead in Zombieland

week. If it isn't Zombie Environment Minister Jim Prentice careening wildly between bashing and coddling Alberta's oil sands, it's the Zombie Opposition Leaders demanding job-killing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts not even Barack Obama would be crazy

Federal environment minister tells oilsands to clean up their act

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice urged the energy sector and Alberta government this week to clean up the oilsands - and Canada's environmental reputation - but added Ottawa will wait for the U.S. before adopting new climate change measures.

Hot times dead ahead in Zombieland

week. If it isn't Zombie Environment Minister Jim Prentice careening wildly between bashing and coddling Alberta's oil sands, it's the Zombie Opposition Leaders demanding job-killing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts not even Barack Obama would be crazy

Federal environment minister tells oilsands to clean up their act

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice urged the energy sector and Alberta government this week to clean up the oilsands - and Canada's environmental reputation - but added Ottawa will wait for the U.S. before adopting new climate change measures.

Partnership deal close, Value Creation says

list of valid e-mail addresses Other ways of sharing: Recommend | Nathan VanderKlippe Value Creation Inc., the embattled oil sands company that was just days away from a critical debt deadline, has selected a company it hopes to form a 'strong

Hot times dead ahead in Zombieland

week. If it isn't Zombie Environment Minister Jim Prentice careening wildly between bashing and coddling Alberta's oil sands, it's the Zombie Opposition Leaders demanding job-killing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission cuts not even Barack Obama would be crazy

Shell's Oilsands Spending Slowdown Part Of Long-term Plan

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