Imperial Oil is steadily moving closer to its goal of 345,000 barrels per day from its Kearl oilsands mine, despite the fact that first volumes have yet to flow. In late December the company sanctioned the 110,000 barrel per day expansion to the Kearl project. Construction on the 110,000 barrel per day Phase 1 is [...]
BQI hope it’s not over!
I have lots of industry mementos, and sometimes I take them home. One of these sits on top of my fridge—a takeaway from an winter 2007 oilsands tour I took in northwest Saskatchewan. It is a little vial of bitumen enclosed in a plastic case that reads: Oilsand from the first major oilsands exploration program [...]
So funny, so true: Rick Mercer on energy
This video aired last night as part of a new episode of the Rick Mercer Report on CBC. I’m not always a fan of CBC, but I am of Rick Mercer. This piece offers a funny view of our energy production/consumption conundrum: “We, Canada’s candlelight providers are ready. Ready for the surge in demand that [...]
Producer of the Year 2011 – Vote now!!
It’s time to vote for Oilsands Review’s 2011 Producer of the Year! Our editorial team has made the initial cut for finalists, but you will be the one to pick the winner, which will be unveiled in our December edition and recognized at the 36th Oilweek Annual Report Awards luncheon on November 24. Here are [...]
Oilsands Supplier of the Year 2011: Vote now!
It’s time to vote for Oilsands Review’s 2011 Supplier of the Year! Our editorial team has made the initial cut for finalists, but you will be the one to pick the winner, which will be unveiled in our November edition and recognized at the 36th Oilweek Annual Report Awards luncheon on November 24. Here are [...]
The Daily Show visits the oilsands=fabulous
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart visited the oilsands on June 9, and it is a must-see. The piece was probably a result of all the debate around the proposed (video) Keystone XL pipeline expansion, which would see significantly increased volumes of Canadian crude reaching the U.S. Gulf Coast refining market. It’s very funny. Take [...]
Oilsands firms dominate Responsible Canadian Energy awards
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers last night announced the recipients of its Responsible Canadian Energy (RCE) Awards, the evolution of what was formerly its annual Stewardship Awards. Of 30 nominations, 18 were from oilsands producers, and three out of four of the winning projects–including the winner of the CAPP president’s award–were directly related to [...]
Tipping Point oilsands doc not the promised “tour de force”
Tour de force: a masterly or brilliant feat I find the oilsands industry fascinating–clearly, or else I wouldn’t be very good at my job–so you’d think that I’d be excited to watch a two-hour documentary on the topic. But, earlier this week when I found out CBC was going to air a new program [...]
Getting ready for winter in the oilsands: videos from the web
While many aspects of the future of the oilsands industry are uncertain–environmental regulations, energy prices, the next technology game changers–at least one thing can be counted on year after year after year. Winter. And not just any winter–an extended season where temperatures dip below -40 degrees Celcius. In the next issue of Oilsands Review (December [...]
Producer of the Year 2010–VOTE NOW!!
The nominations are closed and it’s time to vote for Oilsands Review’s Producer of the Year 2010! The winner will be unveiled in our December edition, and celebrated at the Oilweek Annual Report Awards luncheon on November 25. Here are the nominees: Canadian Natural Resources The ramp-up of Canadian Natural Resources’ Horizon oilsands mine since [...]
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