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Enbridge Pipeline break hits U.S., Canada refineries
Mon Jul 26, 2010

HOUSTON, July 26 (Reuters) - An oil pipeline break in Michigan on Monday shut part of a system carrying Canadian crude oil to the U.S. Midwest and southern Canada, Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP.N) said.

An ill wind in oil country

A heavy smell of tar hangs over this hamlet, and when people and animals got sick, some residents began to make a stink of their own
Josh Wingrove

From Saturday's Globe and Mail
Jul. 24, 2010

Proposed rules for oilsands water-removal inadequate: First Nations
Wants Athabasca protected during low flow

By Hanneke Brooymans,
edmontonjournal.com
July 23, 2010

Agencies Differ on Oil Sands Pipeline
July 21, 2010, 10:03 am

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
NYTimes

As we’ve reported, the State Department is considering whether to approve a huge new pipeline called Keystone XL that will bring crude from Canada’s oil sands all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

Crews battle out-of-control wildfire near Fort McMurray
Jennifer Earl-King and Grant Farhall
Jul 25, 2010

More than 40 firefighters, five helicopters and air tankers continue to battle an out-of-control blaze in northern Alberta.

It's been burning since Saturday about 80 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray.

What Those Who Killed the Tar Sands Report Don't Want You to Know

Why did a parliamentary committee suddenly destroy drafts of a final report on tar sands pollution? Here's what they knew.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 15 Jul 2010,
TheTyee.ca
Shredder

Shredded: Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development abruptly cancelled tar sands report.

CPPIB buys Laricina stake, extends oil sands foray
2010-07-06
By Pav Jordan

TORONTO, July 6 (Reuters) - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board extended its foray into Canada's oil and gas sector on Tuesday, buying a 17.1 percent stake in closely held Calgary oil sands company Laricina Energy Ltd.

Ophir to Acquire Interest in Madagascar Block
Ophir Energy plc
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Ophir has entered into an agreement with Wilton Petroleum to acquire an 80% interest and Operatorship of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) over an area designated as the Marovoay Block 2102, onshore Madagascar.

Madagascar: Heavy Oil Promises a Bright Future for this Island Country
~July 17 2010

Total expands oil sand holdings

July 12, 2010

CALGARY, Alberta, July 12 (UPI) -- French energy company Total is looking to expand its holdings in oil sands through a $1 billion deal to tap into Alberta, Canada, recent transactions show.

Ignatieff — in Alberta — talks down proposed oilsands pipeline

By Renata D’Aliesio, Canwest News Service
July 11, 2010

This project-- Devon Jackfish-- had only just announced their approval to double in size. They also just got a few million dollars as "cutting edge leaders" in C02 "capture" technology. They are supposed to be among the best of the tar sands companies in terms of "performance" and "doing the right thing".

Canadian Oil Sands Will Become Top US Crude Source
Published: Monday, 28 Jun 2010
By: Justin Solomon
CNBC Producer

As the future of offshore drilling remains in jeopardy, more investors and energy companies are focusing their attention on the US's neighbor to the north, Canada.

Devon Energy reports Alberta Oil Sands well leak
By Edward Welsch

CALGARY (MarketWatch) -- A blowout at one of Devon Energy Inc.'s oil sands wells in northeastern Alberta over the weekend sprayed an oil mist into the air for nearly 36 hours, the company and regulators said Monday.

French oil company plans to exploit tar sands in Congo

afrol News, 29 October - French oil company Total has announced its plans to exploit tar sands and other renewable energies in central African country of Congo.