BP sale more than rumor? 11/14/2010
TNK-BP strong candidate for Alaska assets, but cost-cutting might not be about sale
Is BP selling its oil and gas assets in Alaska? That's the billion dollar question. The company's recent behavior suggests BP is marketing some or all of its Alaska assets, the largest of which is BP...

Pelosi digs into Canada's oil sands 09/19/2010
House Speaker hears from both sides in oil sands debate; leaves Alberta premier in 'buoyant' mood and ready to work with US
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose San Francisco congressional district is the heart of California's support for low-carbon fuel standards and opposition to imports of crude from the Alberta oil sands,...

For sale: BP Alaska? 09/12/2010
Speculation flares anew the beleaguered oil giant is shopping North Slope assets
Speculation has stormed back about the possibility BP might sell off its Alaska holdings as part of an effort to raise cash to cover the costs of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The talk stems mainly...

Alberta battles headwinds 08/01/2010
EPA pressures Obama administration to demand more GHG data on planned Keystone addition; industry says EPA estimates outdated
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach thinks he's making progress in persuading U.S. lawmakers that the oil sands industry is cleaning up its act. But, apparently, not everyone in Washington is buying that mess...

Heading to top rung 05/30/2010
Research firm predicts Alberta oil sands will be largest single source of US oil imports this year; could surpass one-third by 2030
The Alberta oil sands alone are on track to become the largest single source of United States crude oil imports, says a report prepared by the Massachusetts-based Cambridge Energy Research Associates,...

Unleashing record public offering 04/11/2010
AOSC beats industry record, raises C$1.35B; PetroChina senior partner in first 2 projects; analysts say shows oil sands appetite
The verdict is in and it's decisive: The Alberta oil sands are back in favor with investors. Athabasca Oil Sands Corp., which has PetroChina as the majority partner in two of its planned commercial pr...