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Upgrader:Harper’s gambit

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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The short to medium term outlook for oil sands and heavy oil projects remains worrisome. As the barrel price for light sweet crude remains (relatively) low, new investments in oil sands projects are unlikely to be forthcoming. The combination of low prices and tight credit may forecast a long period of malaise for Alberta’s oil sands industry.

Upgrader: elections special

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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Upgrader is going up later than usual this week because of the Canadian Federal Election and the American Presidential debate. Now that these two events are a matter of record, there is much good news for the heavy oil and oil sands industries

Introduction to Hydrocarbon Investing

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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Think of how your day would go if you couldn’t use the internal combustion engine, plastic, most electricity, the products of commercial agriculture or anything that has traveled by ship.

Heavy Oil and Oil Sands Introduction

Monday, June 30, 2008

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Depictions of the oil industry often involve images of geysering derricks, boisterous Texans and ultra-wealthy Arab sheikhs. Though these stereotypes have some element of truth in them, they conceal more than they illuminate about hydrocarbons in the 21st century. Conventional oil will remain the cornerstone of our energy economy into the foreseeable future, but high demand, technological breakthroughs and political factors all suggest that unconventional energy sources are likely to play a crucial supporting role.

Updates from Genoil Inc

Tue, Nov 18, 2008

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Genoil Inc. provided an update on ongoing marketing and financing efforts on Genoil’s heavy oil and refinery residue upgrading project with Haiyitong Inc. (”HYT”) in China. For full story, click here

Buffalo Resources posts Q3 2008 Results

Tue, Nov 18, 2008

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Buffalo Resources Corp. reported record financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For full story, click here

Aprox 2 trillion of oil sands recoverable: IEA

Mon, Nov 17, 2008

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Between 1 and 2 trillion barrels of oil sands and extra-heavy oil may be ultimately recoverable economically, according to IEA. For full story, click here  

Baytex Energy: Q3 results and Resource Play Land Acquisitions

Mon, Nov 17, 2008

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Baytex Energy Trust posted its operating and financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008. For full story, click here

Project for oilsands and efficient water usage

Fri, Nov 14, 2008

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GE Water & Process Technologies and the Alberta Water Research Institute say they hope to chieve significant cut in the amount of energy and water used in some oilsands projects - and then potentially export the technology to similar heavy-oil ventures elsewhere. For full story, click here

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