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S&P Global: absolute GHGs from Canadian oil sands did not increase in 2022 even as production grew

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oil sands production were flat in 2022 even as total production grew, according to an initial analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. Absolute emissions held steady at 81 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MMTCO2) in 2022 while total production topped 3.1

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S&P Global report forecasts absolute emissions from Canadian oil sands to decline even as production grows

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APRIL 6, 2022

By the middle of this decade greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Canadian oil sands production should be in decline even as production continues to grow, according to a new comprehensive report by S&P Global Commodity Insights that takes into account current technology trends and production growth.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Global

Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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AUGUST 23, 2014

million barrels per day of crude oil and liquids. The Enbridge Mainline system is the largest conduit of oil into the United States. Enbridge transports 53% of US-bound Canadian production, a figure that accounts for approximately 15% of total US crude oil imports. This will vary based on the type of product transported.

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New lifecycle analysis of WTW GHG emissions of diesel and gasoline refined in US from Canadian oil sands crude

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JUNE 26, 2015

In a new, comprehensive study, a team from Argonne National Laboratory, Stanford University and UC Davis ITS has estimated the well-to-wheels (WTW) GHG emissions of US production of gasoline and diesel sourced from Canadian oil sands. g CO 2 e/MJ for US conventional crude oil recovery. This range can be compared to ∼4.4

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Oil-Sands Oil Gasoline Emissions

Imperial Oil sanctions Kearl Oil Sands expansion project

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Imperial Oil Limited’s board of directors has approved the expansion phase of the Kearl Oil Sands Project, a surface mining operation under construction northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Imperial Oil’s share of the Kearl Oil Sands asset is 71%. billion (US$10.6 billion (US$8.7 per barrel.

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Oil-Sands Oil 2020 2009

Researcher urges more effort on assessment of land and water impacts of oil sands production; reference point for other unconventional fuels

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MARCH 18, 2012

Bitumen production from the Canadian oil sands provides a point of reference that could be used to observe and better manage the land and water impacts of a rapid transition to unconventional fuels, suggests Dr. Sarah Jordaan of the Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University.

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Oil-Sands Water Oil Fuel

Oil sands growth to push Canadian crude production to about 4.7M bpd in 2025, up 67% from 2010; in situ production takes lead in 2016

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JUNE 5, 2011

Canadian oil sands & conventional production. Oil sands growth will drive Canadian crude oil production to about 4.7 This is about 401,000 b/d higher than previously forecast, due primarily to the higher conventional production and. The forecast sees oil sands production rising from 1.5

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Shell Starts Up 100K Barrel per Day Expansion in the Canadian Oil Sands

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Shell, as operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP), announced the successful start of production of a 100,000 barrels per day expansion of its oil sands operations in Canada. Once the Upgrader expansion is online early next year production will rise towards capacity over 2011.

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Oil-Sands Oil Chevron Canada

CERA: Canadian Oil Sands Poised to Become the Top Source of Crude Imports to the US in 2010; Could Contribute Up To 36% of US Oil and Refined Products Imports by 2030

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MAY 21, 2010

Growth of production of Canadian oil sands. The Canadian oil sands are now poised to become the number one source of US crude oil imports in 2010, according to new research from the IHS CERA Canadian Oil Sands Dialogue. The Role of Canadian Oil Sands in US Oil Supply”.

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Oil-Sands Oil 2010 Production

Sustainable Development Canada Awards C$6M to Project to Reduce Water and Energy Consumption for Oil Sands Processing; Three Other Projects Supported to Reduce Energy and Environmental Impact of Oil Sands

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

million) to the Petroleum Technology Research Centre ( PTRC ) in Regina, Saskatchewan and StatoilHydro Canada for a project to reduce water use and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions for in situ oil sands recovery by steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). Water use and CO 2 emissions are major challenges for the oil sand industry.

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Oil-Sands Oil Water Canada

Suncor Energy Receives Conditional Regulatory Approval for Oil Sands Tailings Management Plan; Projected 30% Reduction in Volume

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JUNE 18, 2010

Suncor Energy has received conditional approval for its oil sands fluid tailings management plan from Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board ( ERCB ). Tailings are a mixture of fine clay, sands, water and residual bitumen produced through the oil sands extraction process, and are held in massive “ponds”.

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy Canada

Royal Society of Canada releases report on environmental and health impacts of oil sands industry

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC)—the country’s national academy of the arts, humanities and sciences—has released an expert panel report on the environmental and health impacts of the Canadian oil sands industry. Impacts of contaminants on downstream residents. Impacts of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

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Oil-Sands Canada Oil Industrial

Shell Starts Up Commercial-scale Field Demonstration of Atmospheric Fines Drying for Oil Sands Tailings Processing

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AUGUST 28, 2010

Shell Canada has started its commercial-scale Atmospheric Fines Drying field demonstration for managing tailings from its oil sands operations. Tailings are a mixture of fine clay, sands, water and residual bitumen produced through extraction processes used with surface mining production (i.e., Directive 074.

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Oil-Sands Oil Commercial Canada

US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The US State Department has issued a Presidential Permit to Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to enable construction of the Alberta Clipper pipeline for the transport of crude oil from the Canadian oil sands to US refineries. This week, the RFA happened to issue two pieces, each touching on the impact of oil sands production.

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Oil-Sands Oil Wisconsin United States

Researchers Suggest That Although CCS and Other Technologies Could Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions to Near Zero, That Strategy May Not Make Sense

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Examples of emerging oil sands related technologies and trade-offs. The paper is an examination of how various choices about the scale of the life cycle analysis applied to oil sands (i.e., The source material is neither oil nor tar but bitumen, but is most generally described as an example of ultraheavy oil.”.

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ConocoPhillips to Sell Syncrude Oil Sands Stake to Sinopec for $4.65B

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APRIL 12, 2010

ConocoPhillips has entered into definitive agreements with subsidiaries of China-based Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (SIPC) to sell its 9.03% interest in Syncrude for $4.65 In 2009, ConocoPhillips announced that it intended to sell $10 billion of assets over two years. —Jim

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Syncrude to Expand Its Oil Sands Synthetic Crude Output to 425,000 Barrels per Day by 2020

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Canadian Oil Sands Trust, the largest stakeholder (36.74%) in the Syncrude oil sands project, announced plans to increase the synthetic crude oil production capacity at Syncrude Mildred Lake upgrader to 425,000 barrels per day by 2020 from 350,000 now. Marcel Coutu, Canadian Oil Sands’ President and CEO.

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Oil-Sands Oil 2020 Canada

New Study Concludes Substantial Quantities of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land-Use Change in the Boreal Forests for Oil Sands Production Are Unreported

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OCTOBER 3, 2009

A new study released by Global Forest Watch Canada finds that significant amounts of greenhouse gases are emitted through the disturbance and/or removal of biocarbon (trees, shrubs, peats), which overlay Alberta’s oil sands. These land-use change emissions have not previously been measured nor reported by governments and industry.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Gas

Microbes for Quick Clean Up of Toxic Byproducts from Heavy Crude and Oil Sands

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Microbiologists from the University of Essex, UK are exploring the use of microbes to break down and remove toxic compounds from heavy crude and oil sands. However, the process of oil extraction and subsequent refining produces high concentrations of toxic byproducts. Society for General Microbiology Autumn Meeting, 7 Sep 2009).

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Oil-Sands Oil Clean Cleaning

MEG Energy moving ahead with 35,000 barrels per day oil sands expansion; $1.4B estimated total cost

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DECEMBER 11, 2010

Canada-based MEG Energy’s board of directors has approved 2011 capital investment of approximately $900 million and the final cost estimate for the 35,000 barrels per day Phase 2B oil sands expansion at the Christina Lake in-situ project. In June 2010, production from Phases 1 and 2 averaged approximately 26,400 bbls/d.

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Oil-Sands Oil Energy 2011

New Study Finds That Oil Sands Development a Greater Source of Contamination Than Previously Realized; Challenges Existing Monitoring Program

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

A study by researchers in Canada and the US shows that oil sands development is a greater source of polycyclic aromatic compound (PAC) contamination to the Athabasca River and its tributaries than previously realized. Bitumen production in the Alberta oil sands has increased rapidly, rising from 482,000 to 1.3

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Oil-Sands Oil 2008 Canada

Devon Energy and BP Enter Into $7.0B Property Sales Agreement and Oil Sands Joint Venture

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MARCH 12, 2010

Devon and BP will also form a heavy oil joint venture to develop BP’s Kirby oil sands leases in Alberta, Canada. In order to facilitate the oil sands joint venture, Devon will acquire 50% of BP’s interest in the Kirby oil sands leases. The Whiting upgrade is planned to come on-stream in 2012.

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Oil-Sands Oil Azerbaijan Mexico

Rice University to Collaborate with nanoAlberta on Oil Sands Research

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The collaboration will tackle issues surrounding the production of petrochemicals from Alberta’s oil sands. The MOU grew out of Stelmach’s missions to Texas in 2008 and 2009, where he met with Texas Gov. Adams noted America is the biggest market for Canadian oil. Wade Adams.

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Oil-Sands Oil Universal Texas

CFR Report Says Energy Security and Climate Change Concerns With Oil Sands Can be Reconciled

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MAY 24, 2009

Oil sands supply chain. Source: Levi 2009. A new report from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)— The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs Climate Change — claims that prudent greenhouse gas regulations can limit emissions from Canadian oil sands while still enabling robust development of the energy resource.

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EIA projects world energy use to increase 53% by 2035; oil sands/bitumen and biofuels account for 70% of the increase in unconventional liquid fuels

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

World oil prices remain high in the IEO2011 Reference case, but oil consumption continues to grow; both conventional and unconventional liquid supplies are used to meet rising demand. In the IEO2011 Reference case the price of light sweet crude oil (in real 2009 dollars) remains high, reaching $125 per barrel in 2035.

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Oil-Sands Oil 2008 Oil Prices

PetroChina to Take 60% Working Interest in Two Oil Sands Projects for C$1.9B

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. Oil sands projects are very capital-intensive long-term investments and difficult to fully finance in the traditional equity market. As joint venture partners, AOSC and PetroChina International intend to use common in-situ methods to develop their oil sands projects. billion (US$1.7

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Oil-Sands Oil Financing 2007

Osum Oil Sands closes $500M private placement; new investors include government of Singapore

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DECEMBER 24, 2011

Canada-based Osum Oil Sands Corp. Osum filed a commercial application and Environmental Impact Assessment for the 35,000 barrel per day Taiga Project at Cold Lake in December 2009 and is targeting regulatory approval in 2012. The financing was led by a combination of new and existing shareholders.

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Ecofys report concludes current European regulations underestimating GHG reductions

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Substituting biofuels for marginal fossil-based liquid fuels results in the avoidance of significant GHG emissions that are not currently accounted for in the European Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC), according to a new analysis by the consultancy Ecofys. Both effects increase the carbon footprint of conventional oil.

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Total sells a 10% Interest in Northern Lights Oil Sands Project to Sinopec; Two Now Have Joint Ownership

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APRIL 2, 2009

The Northern Lights Oil Sands Project is located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Total says that it is strongly committed to this project, which is in line with the Group’s strategy of developing non-traditional oil fields to provide long-term production capacities.

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Oil-Sands Oil Light Canada

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. The proposed Project is not likely to impact the amount of crude oil produced from the oil sands.

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Oil-Sands Emissions Oil Oklahoma

Study Finds Water Use for Switchgrass Ethanol Production Approximately the Same as for Gasoline

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AUGUST 23, 2009

Consumptive freshwater use for ethanol and petroleum gasoline production. The production of both bio and petroleum feedstocks and fuels requires substantial water input. In many cases, the Argonne team noted, crude oil production is increasingly water dependent. Data: Wu, ANL/ESD/09-1. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Water Gasoline Oil-Sands Production

Ceramatec licensing molten sodium technology for heavy oil upgrading; removing the need for diluent for bitumen

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APRIL 10, 2013

An innovative oil-upgrading technology that can increase the economics of unconventional petroleum resources has been developed under a US Department of Energy-funded project. In the case of oil sands bitumen, the API gravity is increased from 8 API to more than 20 API, eliminating the need for diluent for pipeline transportation.

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Sodium Oil-Sands Oil Molten Salt

Alberta moving ahead with major new oilsands refinery with carbon capture

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The Alberta government has successfully negotiated contracts for two projects that will advance the upgrading and refining of oil sands bitumen to diesel fuel. These projects underline Alberta’s commitment to responsible, cleaner energy production. —Premier Ed Stelmach. million liters/day (1.45

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Oil-Sands Carbon Oil 2009

Air Products’ Hydrogen Pipeline in Canada Inks Three Supply Agreements

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MARCH 31, 2010

Air Products, the leading global hydrogen provider, and its subsidiary Air Products Canada Ltd. Air Products will supply hydrogen by pipeline to Shell Canada Energy; Sherritt International Corporation; and Williams Energy (Canada) Inc. is Canada’s only oil-sands off-gas processor. Williams Energy (Canada), Inc.

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Canada Hydrogen Oil-Sands Supplies

WRI: global oil consumption hits all-time high

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AUGUST 15, 2011

between 2008 and 2009 due to the global financial crisis, global oil consumption recovered by 3.1% About one third of this growth came from China, which now uses more than 10% of the world’s oil. of total oil consumption in 2010. of total oil consumption in 2010. million barrels per day in 2009.

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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

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JUNE 23, 2011

Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Data: California DOGGR. Click to enlarge. Source: Chevron. Click to enlarge.

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Chevron Oil Oil-Sands Production

Argentina and Venezuela to cooperate in $2.2B 100,000 bpd extra-heavy oil joint venture in Orinoco Belt

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Argentina and Venezuela will form a joint venture targeting production of 100,000 barrels of extra-heavy oil per day in the Junin field area of the Orinoco Oil Belt. The US Geological Survey (USGS) characterizes extra-heavy oil as having an API gravity of less than 10°. billion project will also include a refinery.

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Venezuela Argentina Oil Oil-Sands

ESP artificial lift company ZiLift secures £4M capital investment led by GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips JV

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MAY 14, 2012

Oil and gas services company Schlumberger defines artificial lift as any system that adds energy to the fluid column in a wellbore with the objective of initiating and improving production from the well. The company has four targeted products: maglift , to economically produce deep low-rate gas wells. Source: Schlumberger.

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Oil-Sands Companies Chevron Energy

General Synfuels Forms $10M Technology Partnership for Oil Shale Prototype Plant

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APRIL 29, 2010

has formed the $10-million “Patriot’s Oil Shale Technology Fund L.P.”, to complete funding of the Phase 1 construction of a full-scale prototype oil shale plant under construction in Rock Springs, Wyoming. General Synfuels International (GSI), a subsidiary of Earth Search Sciences, Inc., Earlier post.).

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BP announces significant resource extension of Mad Dog Field in deepwater Gulf Of Mexico; total hydrocarbons estimated at up to 4B barrels of oil equivalent

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The well results confirm a significant resource extension for the Mad Dog Field complex, which includes the existing field, in production since 2005, and appraisal drilling of the Mad Dog South field in 2008 and 2009. interest, Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiary Union Oil Company of California, has a 15.6%

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Mexico Oil Oil-Sands Chevron

PDVSA and Eni to Form Joint Ventures to Produce and Refine Heavy Crude Oil in Orinoco Region; Targeting 240,000 Barrels per Day

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JANUARY 1, 2010

Venezuela state-owned PDVSA and Italy-based Eni are finalizing a planned 60:40 joint venture to produce heavy crude oil in Junin Block 5 in the Orinoco Oil Belt in Venezuela in 2014. The initial phase, starting in 2014, is targeting the production of 75,000 barrels per day. Click to enlarge.

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Venezuela Oil Oil-Sands 2009

Chevron sanctions $4B Big Foot Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

The development will utilize a dry tree Extended Tension Leg Platform with an on-board drilling rig and have production capacity of 75,000 barrels of oil and 25 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. First oil is anticipated in 2014. Chevron, through its subsidiary Chevron USA Inc.,

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Chevron Mexico Oil-Sands Louisiana

UC Davis ITS researchers take a detailed look at water consumption and withdrawal requirements for ethanol

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APRIL 28, 2011

While a number of studies have tired to assess the water consumption required for ethanol production, the results differ by orders of magnitude, with estimates ranging from 1.1 BW consumption intensities of gasoline from conventional crude oil and Canadian oil sands range from 0.41 Credit ACS, Mishra and Yeh.

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Water Davis Oil-Sands Nebraska

Suncor Energy and Petro-Canada To Merge

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MARCH 24, 2009

Upon completion of the transaction, the combined entity will operate corporately and trade under the Suncor name, while maintaining the brand presence of Petro-Canada in refined products. Current crude oil and natural gas production of approximately 680,000 boe per day (boe/d). Production, net before royalties.

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Canada Oil-Sands Energy Oil

S&P Global: absolute GHGs from Canadian oil sands did not increase in 2022 even as production grew

S&P Global report forecasts absolute emissions from Canadian oil sands to decline even as production grows

Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

New lifecycle analysis of WTW GHG emissions of diesel and gasoline refined in US from Canadian oil sands crude

Imperial Oil sanctions Kearl Oil Sands expansion project

Researcher urges more effort on assessment of land and water impacts of oil sands production; reference point for other unconventional fuels

Oil sands growth to push Canadian crude production to about 4.7M bpd in 2025, up 67% from 2010; in situ production takes lead in 2016

Shell Starts Up 100K Barrel per Day Expansion in the Canadian Oil Sands

CERA: Canadian Oil Sands Poised to Become the Top Source of Crude Imports to the US in 2010; Could Contribute Up To 36% of US Oil and Refined Products Imports by 2030

Sustainable Development Canada Awards C$6M to Project to Reduce Water and Energy Consumption for Oil Sands Processing; Three Other Projects Supported to Reduce Energy and Environmental Impact of Oil Sands

Suncor Energy Receives Conditional Regulatory Approval for Oil Sands Tailings Management Plan; Projected 30% Reduction in Volume

Royal Society of Canada releases report on environmental and health impacts of oil sands industry

Shell Starts Up Commercial-scale Field Demonstration of Atmospheric Fines Drying for Oil Sands Tailings Processing

US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

Researchers Suggest That Although CCS and Other Technologies Could Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions to Near Zero, That Strategy May Not Make Sense

ConocoPhillips to Sell Syncrude Oil Sands Stake to Sinopec for $4.65B

Syncrude to Expand Its Oil Sands Synthetic Crude Output to 425,000 Barrels per Day by 2020

New Study Concludes Substantial Quantities of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Land-Use Change in the Boreal Forests for Oil Sands Production Are Unreported

Microbes for Quick Clean Up of Toxic Byproducts from Heavy Crude and Oil Sands

MEG Energy moving ahead with 35,000 barrels per day oil sands expansion; $1.4B estimated total cost

New Study Finds That Oil Sands Development a Greater Source of Contamination Than Previously Realized; Challenges Existing Monitoring Program

Devon Energy and BP Enter Into $7.0B Property Sales Agreement and Oil Sands Joint Venture

Rice University to Collaborate with nanoAlberta on Oil Sands Research

CFR Report Says Energy Security and Climate Change Concerns With Oil Sands Can be Reconciled

EIA projects world energy use to increase 53% by 2035; oil sands/bitumen and biofuels account for 70% of the increase in unconventional liquid fuels

PetroChina to Take 60% Working Interest in Two Oil Sands Projects for C$1.9B

Osum Oil Sands closes $500M private placement; new investors include government of Singapore

Ecofys report concludes current European regulations underestimating GHG reductions

Total sells a 10% Interest in Northern Lights Oil Sands Project to Sinopec; Two Now Have Joint Ownership

State Department releases final environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Project; analysis of GHG emissions

Study Finds Water Use for Switchgrass Ethanol Production Approximately the Same as for Gasoline

Ceramatec licensing molten sodium technology for heavy oil upgrading; removing the need for diluent for bitumen

Alberta moving ahead with major new oilsands refinery with carbon capture

Air Products’ Hydrogen Pipeline in Canada Inks Three Supply Agreements

WRI: global oil consumption hits all-time high

Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

Argentina and Venezuela to cooperate in $2.2B 100,000 bpd extra-heavy oil joint venture in Orinoco Belt

ESP artificial lift company ZiLift secures £4M capital investment led by GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips JV

General Synfuels Forms $10M Technology Partnership for Oil Shale Prototype Plant

BP announces significant resource extension of Mad Dog Field in deepwater Gulf Of Mexico; total hydrocarbons estimated at up to 4B barrels of oil equivalent

PDVSA and Eni to Form Joint Ventures to Produce and Refine Heavy Crude Oil in Orinoco Region; Targeting 240,000 Barrels per Day

Chevron sanctions $4B Big Foot Project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico

UC Davis ITS researchers take a detailed look at water consumption and withdrawal requirements for ethanol

Suncor Energy and Petro-Canada To Merge

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