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Category Archives: Oil Sands

TransCanada ‘West-East’ Oil Pipeline Moves Forward

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Matcor

TransCanada Corp. has moved a major step forward on its plan to ship Western Canadian crude to the country’s eastern refineries and export facilities, so far facing few of the political hurdles that have dogged other pipeline projects aimed at moving … Continue reading →

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Enbridge – Work on pipeline to begin later this year in Michigan

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Matcor

A portion of a large-diameter interstate crude oil pipeline that runs through Oxford and Addison townships (Michigan) is due to be replaced later this year by Canadian-based energy distribution company, Enbridge Inc. Enbridge, Inc. will begin work on Oxford and … Continue reading →

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Keystone XL Pipeline Passes Emissions Test

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Matcor

The proposed Keystone XL pipeline to bring heavy oil from Canada to the south of Nebraska has cleared an important hurdle, after an environmental impact statement concluded it would have only a marginal effect on greenhouse gas emissions. The state department … Continue reading →

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