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Alberta’s deep drilling expertise targets the next frontier in geothermal energy
From a single spot on the surface, oil and gas producers in Western Canada can drill kilometres underground in multiple directions to reach vast…
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New Houston terminal strengthens Canadian oil’s path to global markets
Canada’s oil producers have gained a new gateway to one of the world’s most important energy hubs with the opening of Enbridge’s Houston Oil…
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Proposed Roberts Bank oil terminal would build on expanded West Coast marine safety system
Having lived near the sea for almost all of her life, Bonnie Gee has a clear view of both the opportunities and risks of…
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Lasting Strait of Hormuz risks strengthen case for Canadian heavy oil exports
Canada’s heavy oil has taken on a new shine as oil importers around the world continue to navigate shipping risks in the Strait of…
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Study finds Alberta has ‘exceptional potential’ for rare natural hydrogen
As global interest in naturally occurring hydrogen grows, researchers at InnoTech Alberta say the province has “exceptional potential” to lead production of the rare,…
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Excluded no more: Carbon capture incentives in Alberta-Canada energy accord could spur enhanced oil recovery
The federal government is following through on a key element of its energy accord with Alberta. In its spring economic update, Ottawa confirmed plans…
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Alberta caribou habitat gets a boost with surging revegetation of legacy seismic lines
Large-scale habitat restoration in Alberta is accelerating to support iconic caribou populations. The focus is on legacy seismic lines — straight, flattened clearings cut…
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Oil and gas leads Canada in environmental protection spending
New numbers show Canada’s oil and gas sector remains far ahead of other industries when it comes to environmental protection spending. Statistics Canada reports…
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How pit lakes are helping reclamation in Alberta’s oil sands
In the heart of Alberta’s oil sands region, a lake sits next to Suncor Energy’s Mildred Lake operation. On the surface, it looks like…
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Busting five myths about the Alberta oil sands
Alberta’s oil sands sector is one of Canada’s most important industries — and also one of its most misunderstood. Here are five common myths,…