Oil Sands
WSP to buy Alberta engineering firm for $366M
The deal is supported by an $80-million investment in WSP divided equally between its two largest investors: the Caisse de depot and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Cenovus taking steps to improve performance at Foster Creek oil sands project
Lowering the steam-to-oil ratio would reduce environmental impact—and cost
U.S. State Department issues report on Keystone XL, raises no major objections
Approval process not over—government departments have 90 days to comment on report
Kerry says U.S. won’t be pushed into Keystone decision
Says Canada will have to wait until U.S. has completed public interest, environmental analysis
Energy company CEOs defend oil sands; reject criticism by film, music celebrities
Neil Young’s recent comments have ired TransCanada’s Russ Girling and Cenovus Energy’s Brian Ferguson
PM Harper to keep focus on economy, Northern Gateway
The PM is expected to highlight the recently signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union
We don't have a petro dollar: Jayson Myers
CME head takes aim at Pembina report pointing to the oil sands’ effect on the Canadian dollar
Imports dampen Canadian oil sands opportunities: report
Conference Board of Canada report points to burgeoning imports of manufactured goods that could be sourced locally.
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Groups want inquiry into oil sands steam extraction method
80 per cent of the oil sands may eventually be accessed by pumping steam underground rather than open-pit mining; group says it’s important to get it right
