Maine city wants US review before oilsands oil flows – CBC.ca
CBC.ca Maine city wants US review before oilsands oil flowsCBC.caThe city of Portland, Maine, passed a resolution Monday night calling on the U.S. government to conduct an environmental review of Portland-to-Montreal pipeline before it is allowed to reverse its flow and potentially bring oilsands oil to a terminal …Portland 'concerned' about tar sands oilPress HeraldDivided .. read more
Environmental, First Nations activists protest at Sarnia oilsands meeting – CTV News
CTV News Environmental, First Nations activists protest at Sarnia oilsands meetingCTV NewsSARNIA, Ont. — About 50 environmental and First Nations activists gathered to protest in Sarnia, Ont., as a two-day national conference on oil sands bitumen opened Tuesday. Carrying signs reading "People Not Profits" and "Solidarity Against The Tar …
Environmental, First Nations activists plan protest at Sarnia oil sands meeting – CTV News
CTV News Environmental, First Nations activists plan protest at Sarnia oil sands meetingCTV NewsSARNIA, Ont. — Activists plan to protest in Sarnia, Ont., as a two-day national conference on oil sands bitumen kicks off today. The "Bitumen Adding Value Conference" is meant to bring together industry leaders, experts and decision-makers to discuss …Oil Sands ProtestBlackburnNews.comConference .. read more
Once red-hot, ConocoPhillips’ oil sands assets in deep freeze – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail Once red-hot, ConocoPhillips' oil sands assets in deep freezeGlobe and MailOil. Video: A long journey down the controversial Keystone XL pipeline route. The Suncor oil sands operation, near Fort McMurray, Alta. For The Globe and Mail. Market View. Video: Market View: Is the U.S. still thirsty for Canadian oil? The Lunch … .. read more
ConocoPhillips pulls back on plan to sell Canadian oil sands assets – Globe and Mail (subscription)
Globe and Mail (subscription) ConocoPhillips pulls back on plan to sell Canadian oil sands assetsGlobe and Mail (subscription)ConocoPhillips Co. is pulling back on plans to sell its Canadian oil sands assets after it exceeded its target for raising capital by divesting energy properties elsewhere in the world. The oil and gas major had been looking .. read more
Intensive lobbying for tar sands taking place in Europe – Blue & Green Tomorrow
Blue & Green Tomorrow Intensive lobbying for tar sands taking place in EuropeBlue & Green TomorrowMeanwhile, the tar sands industry has increased its efforts to lobby in favour of European imports. The Canadian government itself has doubled its advertising spend on tar sands and natural resources minister Joe Oliver has travelled to the UK to .. read more
Koch Carbon reportedly storing oil sands byproduct in a massive pile in Detroit – Wichita Business Journal (blog)
Koch Carbon reportedly storing oil sands byproduct in a massive pile in DetroitWichita Business Journal (blog)It's a byproduct of Canada's oil sands boom, and Koch Carbon, a subsidiary of Wichita-based Koch Industries Inc., reportedly has been accumulating it at the Detroit site. Ultimately, the product will be sold overseas, where it is burned as fuel. .. read more
The oil sands and Koch’s unsightly coke mountain – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail The oil sands and Koch's unsightly coke mountainGlobe and MailPetroleum coke piled up along the banks of the Detroit River has sparked a storm of protest from local residents and environmental campaigners, who claim they are just one more problem associated with the bituminous oil sands being mined in western …Huge tar-sands .. read more
The oil sands and Koch’s unsightly coke mountain – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail The oil sands and Koch's unsightly coke mountainGlobe and MailPetroleum coke piled up along the banks of the Detroit River has sparked a storm of protest from local residents and environmental campaigners, who claim they are just one more problem associated with the bituminous oil sands being mined in western …Huge tar-sands .. read more
Portland ‘concerned’ about tar sands oil – Press Herald
Portland 'concerned' about tar sands oilPress HeraldPORTLAND – The City Council listened to more than 90 minutes of testimony Monday night from residents who urged councilors to adopt a resolution opposing the transportation of tar sands oil through the Portland-Montreal Pipeline. Councilors then spent …City Council raises 'concerns' about tar sands – Portland Daily SunPortland .. read more