I love the Olympics. Witnessing the torch go through Calgary I was filled with emotion, filled with pride for my country, and pride in the fact that we as a world gather as one every few years to join in sport where each and every competitor is honoured. The event is as important–if not more [...]
Speculation discussion: who is most likely to purchase ConocoPhillips’ stake in Syncrude?
This morning as ConocoPhillips released its fourth quarter results (a profit instead of a loss in the same period the year before), I was reminded of something I hadn’t thought about for awhile–the company’s nine per cent stake in Syncrude is still for sale.
ConocoPhillips announced the sale last year, and according to the Daily Oil [...]
How much does social media matter for the oilsands industry?
Today I had the opportunity to sit with a not-yet publicly launched network of major oilsands developers to discuss the industry’s communications efforts–what it does right (not much) and what it could do better (everyone knows, a lot). As I appreciate their confidence, I will not yet give them away (although I am dying to!). [...]
Celebrating the up-and-comers of Canada’s energy industry: nominate an Oilweek Rising Star
If you’re in the energy business in Canada, you’re probably familiar with our sister publication, Oilweek–a magazine with a 60-year history of respected coverage of Canadian oil and gas.
Two years ago Oilweek started a new tradition–celebrating what it has dubbed its Class of Rising Stars. This group of people under 45 is nominated by Oilweek [...]
2010 for the oilsands, and you and me
We’re now officially in the second decade of the 21st Century, and the oilsands industry is poised for its next development wave–the cautious boom, if you will. Energy producers know that the world needs its fossil fuels now more than ever, and that one of the best places to get the goods is in the [...]
Happy Holidays from Oilsands Review!
Barring any major developments in the industry over the next 11 days, I am signing off for the duration of the holidays.
All the best to you and yours–especially those sticking it out at oilsands plants. Those operations try not to stop for anything, including Christmas. I’ll be thinking of you.
Cheers,
Deborah
A breath of fresh air from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Just as Canada’s oilsands is getting bashed and bashed and bashed some more at the climate talks in Copenhagen, research associate Shantel Beach of the Washington, D.C.-based Council on Hemispheric affairs released this article, which I think offers a much-needed rational perspective on the industry.
Some quotes for you:
“If Obama enacts environmental legislation targeting Alberta’s carbon-intensive [...]
Cenovus part II: The new website and new phrasing understanding
Earlier this week I asked for your opinions on EnCana’s decision to wipe the phrase “oilsands” from its operational messaging. Today I learned more about the company’s decision to do so.
But before I get into that, I think web junkies like myself would be eager to hear that today EnCana’s spinoff oilco Cenovus Energy launched [...]
Should Cenovus go back to the “oilsands”?
It’s official–in four days, the oilsands assets of EnCana Corporation will be no more. Instead the largest SAGD project in the world, its little brother, and a wealth of bitumen potential will be owned by the newly-approved split off company Cenovus Energy.
Today, more than 99 per cent of EnCana shareholders voted in favour of the [...]
Wild Rose Alliance appoints energy task force co-chairs
It’s been a busy week for Wild Rose Alliance party leader Danielle Smith, and it’s only Tuesday. Yesterday she spoke at a fundraising breakfast hosted by FirstEnergy Capital Corp., earlier today was the morning keynote at the Canadian Heavy Oil Association’s fall business conference (this year titled Hanging on for the Ride), this afternoon held [...]
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