Researchers seek ‘holy grail’ of oil sands production via underground refineries
The University of Calgary has recruited two international heavy oil experts to chase some oil sands dreams, notably ways to refine raw bitumen underground as “Canada cannot sustain for … more than probably 20 years the use of natural gas and diluent to produce bitumen.”
October 23, 2004
Canada to map Beaufort Sea
Low-level tensions between Canada and the United States over sovereignty of an offshore sliver in the Beaufort Sea are moving from simmer to boil.
July 10, 2004
Asian outlets beckon oil sands producers
The robust economies of Japan, Korea and China could open new doors for Canada’s heavy and synthetic crude, according to the Alberta Energy Research Institute.
July 2, 2004