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Canada

in figures

Oil Reserves168.1 billion barrels

Oil Production5.43 million bopd

Gas Reserves2.4 tcm

Gas Production172.3 bcm

Canada: New Frontiers in Energy

The world’s third largest holder of oil reserves, third largest natural gas producer and biggest source of US energy imports, Canada – fuelled by abundant oil sands – is now looking east to Asian markets as US demand levels off, production rises and the Keystone XL pipeline project drags on.

Chinese companies, including PetroChina and its China National Petroleum Corporation parent company have invested in the oil sands and other parts of Canada’s energy sector.

The participation of international oil companies, both private and state-owned, in Canada’s oil industry has risen rapidly. With 168 billion barrels as of the end of 2013, the oil sands represent 96 percent of Canada’s oil reserves. However, getting oil sands bitumen to market is no easy task. In order for the oil sands region to reach its potential, significant challenges must be overcome.

Undaunted by the challenges and renowned for its innovative companies and operators used to working in unconventional reservoirs Canada is determined to get maximum benefit out of its massive supply of hydrocarbons, including its 2 tcm (71 tcf) of proved natural gas reserves.

Linde and Dow sign long-term hydrogen supply deal
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Canada - August 29, 2024

Linde has signed a long-term agreement to supply clean hydrogen to Dow’s ethylene cracker and derivatives site in Alberta,…

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Canada’s Valeura Energy reaches first oil at Thailand project
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Thailand - August 16, 2024

Canada's Valeura Energy has reached first oil at its Nong Yao C project offshore Thailand.

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LS Power buys Algonquin’s renewables business
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USA - August 12, 2024

LS Power will buy Algonquin's renewable energy business for $2.5 billion.

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Canada’s Tenaz buys key player in Dutch North Sea
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Netherlands - July 18, 2024

Canada's Tenaz Energy has agreed to buy NAM Offshore, a key player in the Dutch North Sea, for around EUR 165 million.

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Canada’s Strathcona plans carbon capture at oil sands
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Canada - July 10, 2024

As Canada's carbon tax rises, an oil sands producer is planning up to USD 1.5 billion in carbon capture projects.

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Petronas doubles North America LNG fleet
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Malaysia - July 09, 2024

Ahead of LNG Canada's start-up, Petronas has added three LNG vessels to its North America-focused fleet.

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Canada’s TC Energy to spin off oil pipeline company
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Canada - June 04, 2024

Canada's TC Energy will spin off the company's liquids pipeline business to a new entity that will own the Keystone oil pipeline.

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Suncor increases Syncrude stake
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Canada - April 28, 2016

Suncor late on Wednesday announced it had agreed to purchase Murphy Oil Corporation’s 5% interest in Syncrude, raising its stake in the venture to 53.74%. Through…

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Canada-US oil trade hits record
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USA - April 12, 2016

The Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that US imports from Canada reached record levels in 2015. Canada shipped 3.2 million bopd last year, a 10%…

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Keystone pipeline outage continues
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Canada - April 07, 2016

TransCanada, operator of the Keystone pipeline transporting crude from Alberta to the US, late on Wednesday said the conduit would remain shut-in until early next week.…

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US and Canada to cut methane emissions
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USA - March 10, 2016

The Obama administration is planning to announce measures aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas wells on Thursday. President Barack Obama is expected to…

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Imperial oil sheds Esso retail stations
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Canada - March 09, 2016

Imperial Oil has sold its remaining Esso fuelling stations in Canada, the country’s integrated energy company announced on Wednesday, having reached agreements with…

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Husky Energy sheds more jobs
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Canada - February 10, 2016

Husky Energy has laid off more workers to deal with the volatile oil and gas market in western Canada, one of the country’s largest energy independents confirmed by…

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Shell puts off Bonga Southwest decision
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Nigeria - February 05, 2016

A sharp drop in earnings have prompted Shell to again defer its final investment decision on its deepwater venture in Nigeria, the Bonga southwest project, the…

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Recession-stricken Alberta gets support
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Canada - February 04, 2016

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held talks Wednesday with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley on federal support for environmental initiatives that should result in…

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Petromanas to sell Albanian assets
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Canada - February 02, 2016

Petromanas Energy is selling its Albanian assets for USD 45 million to super-major Shell, the Canadian exploration and development company announced yesterday.

The…

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Enbridge to buy Murphy’s Montney assets
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Canada - January 28, 2016

Enbridge will buy major gas assets from US’ Murphy Oil for USD 382 million, Canada’s second-largest pipeline company stated yesterday.

The signed agreement is…

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