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Shell begins production from Scotford Upgrader Expansion in oil sands

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The 100,000 barrels-per-day expansion takes upgrading capacity at Scotford to 255,000 barrels-per-day of heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands. The Scotford Upgrader processes oil sands bitumen from the Muskeg River Mine and Jackpine Mine.

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

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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. — Marvin Odum, Shell Upstream Americas Director and President of Shell Oil Company.

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Shell secures C$865M funding for Canadian CO2 storage project; >1M tonnes/yr from oil sands

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The carbon capture process at the Scotford oil sands upgrader will capture about 35% of emissions. Shell has signed agreements with the Governments of Alberta and Canada to secure C$865 million (US$876 million) in funding for its Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in Canada. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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

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Canada-based Osum Oil Sands Corp. Funding is expected to occur on or about 18 January 2012 subject to satisfaction of customary conditions. The results are providing insights into how to best develop the Grosmont carbonate resource. The financing was led by a combination of new and existing shareholders.

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Cenovus increased oil sands production by 14% year-on-year in Q3; Wedge Wells for increased recovery and lower steam-to-oil ratio

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a Canadian integrated oil company, reported an increase in third quarter crude oil production year-on-year of about 4% due to oil sands production that was 14% higher compared with the same period a year earlier. Conventional oil production slightly declined due to a combination of factors. Cenovus Energy Inc.,

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Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America

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KMI) and El Paso Corporation on Sunday announced a definitive agreement whereby KMI will acquire all of the outstanding shares of EP in a transaction that will create the largest midstream and the fourth-largest energy company in North America with an enterprise value of approximately $94 billion and 80,000 miles of pipelines.

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HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions

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HEI is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution. Developing fuels that are truly carbon-neutral is not yet within reach, but progress is being made.

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