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Enbridge to twin southern section of its Athabasca oil sands pipeline for about $1.2B

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will twin the southern section of its Athabasca Pipeline from the Kirby Lake, Alberta terminal to the Hardisty, Alberta crude oil hub at an estimated cost of approximately C$1.2 The line is expected to be capable of accepting initial volumes by early 2015, with its full initial capacity available by 2016. Click to enlarge.

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Government of Canada to buy Trans Mountain Pipeline System and Expansion Project for C$4.5B, resume planing and construction

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The 1,150-km (714-mile) Trans Mountain pipeline system (TMPL) is the only pipeline system in North America that transports both crude oil from the oil sands and refined products to the west coast. On 29 November 2016, the Government of Canada granted approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. billion (US$3.46

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Canada approves Northern Gateway pipeline project subject to 209 conditions; First Nations will go to court

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The project would be capable of carrying 525,000 barrels per day of oil sands crude from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat on the British Columbia coast and more than 190,000 barrels per day of condensate back from Kitimat to Edmonton. The JRP’s recommendation was subject to 209 conditions. —Al Monaco.

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Annual global oil & gas capital expenditure to pass $1-trillion mark in 2012

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Increased activity in the Exploration and Production (E&P) sector will be the primary driver in pushing oil and gas capital expenditure (capex) to $1.039 trillion for 2012, according to the latest report by business intelligence firm GlobalData. GlobalData predicts Asia-Pacific to follow very closely with a capex of $253.1

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ExxonMobil plans five-year investment of $185B to develop new energy supplies; 21 major oil and gas projects to begin production between 2012 and 2014

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Demand for electricity will make natural gas the fastest growing major energy source and oil and natural gas are expected to meet 60% of energy needs over the next three decades. To help meet that demand, ExxonMobil is anticipating an investment profile of approximately $37 billion per year through the year 2016.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Nostalgic Beach Supplies, Egg Cups and More

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As a kid in the ’80s, I loved climbing the massive sand dunes at nearby Jockey’s Ridge State Park and fishing at Cape Hatteras. So I was excited to learn that this month, Steidl will publish a book of images the photographer Joel Sternfeld took in Nags Head in the summer of 1975. For another visual treat, there’s D.S.