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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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Alberta’s carbon capture leadership grows as stored CO₂ tops 18 million tonnes
A wall of industrial-size fans sits on the outskirts of Innisfail, Alta. It may seem out of place in the rolling foothills southwest of…
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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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Lower costs see oil sands emerge as one of North America’s most attractive plays
Alberta’s oil sands have emerged as one of North America’s most attractive oil plays as costs rise in competing basins like the Permian in…
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New ‘green island’ to grow in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
A new forest will soon take root near Edmonton, creating a “green island” within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Roughly the size of 50 Canadian football…
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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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Dow Canada president ‘extremely proud’ of Alberta expansion
Dow Canada president Skya Kruithof has spent much of his career in the United States, but says that as a Canadian, he’s “extremely proud”…
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New Alberta–Ottawa agreement aims to streamline project reviews, boost investment
A new agreement between Alberta and Ottawa aims to address long-standing concerns about how major projects including oil sands, pipelines and carbon capture are…