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UK supporting dirty Canadian tar sand oils

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The UK government is under fresh criticism today over claims that it is supporting the production of tar sand oils in Canada by working to allow the oils to enter UK fuel supplies.

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Researchers Seeking Better Understanding of Asphaltenes; Potential for Improving Oil Recovery

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But with asphaltene-rich sources such as oil sands and heavy oils gaining importance, researchers are focusing more on a molecular-level understanding of the complex material, according to the cover story in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News , ACS’ weekly newsmagazine. Source: London Centre for Nanotechnology.

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Canada and Norway to cooperate in energy resource development

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Minister Moe is visiting Canada; the Globe and Mail [link] that the Energy Minister is backing Canada in its fight with the European Union over a fuel-quality directive that discourages the use of oil sands bitumen, saying the world needs more Canadian crude production. Oil and gas.

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