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

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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. Non-energy operating costs are budgeted to average $9.00 future growth.

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

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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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The RFA “They Said What?”

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. The pipeline would primarily transport crude oil from the WCSB and Bakken regions.

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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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In May 2005, SinoCanada acquired a 40% interest in NLP from Synenco Energy Inc. Total Canada acquired the remaining 60% interest when it purchased Synenco Energy Inc. The Northern Lights Oil Sands Project is located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Earlier post.).

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Alberta moving ahead with major new oilsands refinery with carbon capture

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The Alberta government has successfully negotiated contracts for two projects that will advance the upgrading and refining of oil sands bitumen to diesel fuel. For the second project, the Alberta government and Enhance Energy Inc. These projects underline Alberta’s commitment to responsible, cleaner energy production.

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US State Department to issue Final EIS on Keystone XL pipeline in August; additional meetings in affected states

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Following the issuance of a Final EIS, the next step is a 90-day review period where interested federal agencies, such as the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, will provide their views on whether issuance of a Presidential Permit would be in the national interest.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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