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Vol. 11, No. 14 Week of April 02, 2006
Providing coverage of Alaska and northern Canada's oil and gas industry


Shell pushes oil sands horizons

'Big gamble' purchase of untapped resource could open way to 38 billion barrels; others venture into Peace River, Saskatchewan

Gary Park

For Petroleum News

Royal Dutch Shell is aligning itself with the finest traditions of the oil sands — blazing a new trail in an effort to unlock hundreds of millions of barrels that have so far defied technology. In forking over C$465 million for more than 230 square miles it has entered a region which other E&P comp....

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Mahogony project may provide solution

Capital spending commitments not disclosed

Other pioneering ventures under way

Oilsands Quest working in Saskatchewan


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