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Cenovus Energy looking at moving bitumen in specialized rail cars
Lack of pipeline capacity has oil companies seeking new ways to move product to market
Pipeline expansions still needed despite price gap narrowing
Oil from Western Canada needs better access to new markets
TransCanada proposal to ship Alberta oil to NB takes step forward
Company wants binding commitments from shippers before proceeding
US gas companies, environmentalists set voluntary standards for Northeast fracking
Newly formed Center for Sustainable Shale Development to perform environmental reviews of fracking operations for willing companies
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Northern Gateway crew conducting spill response survey evicted from First Nation site
First Nation of Hartley Bay says crew showed up uninvited to carry out work on project
Taxpayers federation report slams high taxes on gas
Even without a provincial sales tax, Alberta's residents are paying up to $15 in taxes per fill-up.
Technology will be key to conquering climate change in long run, Harper says
Imposing emissions targets not enough
Pipelines have better chance but still face hurdles after Liberals’ BC election win
Observers say odds for Northern Gateway, Trans Mountain expansion moving ahead still slim
Quebec’s minority goverment tables shale-gas moratorium bill
The moratorium would last for five years or until new regulations on shale gas exploration are in place.
Ontario premier’s apology for cancelled gas plants too little, too late: opposition
NDP leader Andrea Horwath surprised Kathleen Wynne didn't offer apology in legislature
Small protest staged in southern China over plans for oil refinery
Officials said refinery planned by state company PetroChina Co. will meet environment standards
TransCanada sells 45% stake in two US pipelines for $1.05 billion
Bison pipeline connects gas from the US Rocky Mountain region to TransCanada's Northern Border system in North Dakota.
Wall pitches made-in-Saskatchewan carbon capture tech to US
Plan is to capture 90% of CO2 emissions at Boundary Dam, most of which will be sold back to oil and gas companies.
New Brunswick mayor encourages oil firms to realize advantages of west-east pipeline
Saint John mayor Mel Norton says he has been in Alberta talking about "Energy East Pipeline"
Ontario premier says sorry for cancelled gas plants debacle
Kathleen Wynne apologized 11 times during interview with TV host
Bankrupt $200M ethanol plant in Oregon now used to export North Dakota oil
Plant's switch came with little public notice, local newspaper reports
PC leader Hudak calls for judicial inquiry into cancelled gas plants
Said only way to get real answers for taxpayers is inquiry that could jail people who don't tell truth
Ontario PC leader testifies at hearing into cancelled GTA gas plants
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she can't see what light Tim Hudak can shed on gas plants scandal
Explosions, fire at US gas distributor; minor injuries reported
50 to 100 cylinders in bunker in plant exploded in West Virginia
Conservatives boost resources ad spending to $16.5M, target US audiences
Includes ads in influential American publications and website for American viewers, gowithcanada.ca
NWT industry minister touts ‘made in the North’ oil pipeline alternative
Alberta crude would be transported to Alaska through NWT, Yukon
NDP says single oil and natural gas regulator needed in New Brunswick
Industry currently monitored by at least five different entities
Plans to increase US exports of LNG stir environment debate
More fracking, higher risks to the public; could drive up costs to manufacturers
Better oil price needed for emissions controls to work: Kent
Extra revenue would help companies invest in technologies to curtail pollution.