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bp sells its Sunrise oil sands interest to Cenovus, picks up interest in Bay du Nord project

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bp has agreed to sell its 50% interest in the Sunrise oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, to Calgary-based Cenovus Energy, the other owner of the Sunrise project. In Canada, bp will no longer have interests in oil sands production and will shift its focus to future potential offshore growth. 650 water depth.

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Oil sands production accounted for 28.8% of total Canadian gas demand in 2016

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Alberta’s oil sands operations accounted for 28.8% of Canadian natural gas demand in 2016, up from 11.8% From 2005 to 2016, natural gas purchased by oil sands projects more than tripled, from 0.73 Bcf/d in 2016. in 2005, according to a new report by Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB).

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Shell Canada and Caterpillar to explore LNG fueling options for oil sands mining trucks

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Shell Canada and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test a new dual fuel engine and fuel mix using liquefied natural gas (LNG) that could reduce operating costs and lead to reduced emissions from oil sands mining in northern Alberta.

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Japex to proceed with C$1.4B Hangingstone oil sands expansion

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(Japex) will proceed with an expansion of its oil sands project in the Hangingstone area in Alberta. Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. Total costs for the initial development are anticipated to be around C$1.4 billion (US$1.42 billion), C$1.1

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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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Canadian oil sands & conventional production. Oil sands growth will drive Canadian crude oil production to about 4.7 The forecast sees oil sands production rising from 1.5 Canadian and US crude oil pipelines—all proposals. Growth Case: Western Canada oil sands & conventional production.

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Cenovus achieves first production at Christina Lake Phase D oil sands expansion ahead of schedule

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is producing oil from phase D at its Christina Lake oil sands operation approximately three months ahead of schedule and within budget. Cenovus has decades of growth ahead in the oil sands. The manufacturing approach we use to develop our oil sands projects supports this long-term growth.

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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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