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Blacksteel Energy Enters Farm-In at Buck Lake

Thursday, May 23, 2013 Blacksteel Energy enters a farm-in agreement with an industry partner to participate in the drilling of horizontal wells in the Cardium oil formation in the Buck Lake area of Alberta.

Marathon Oil: Talks to Sell Alberta Oil Sands Stake Fall Through

Thursday, May 23, 2013 Marathon Oil says discussions to sell its 20% outside-operated stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Alberta were unsuccessful and talks with a prospective buyer have been terminated.

Technip Wins Canada LNG Project

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Technip is part of a consortium that has been awarded a contract for an LNG project in British Columbia.

Bolttech Mannings Increases Presence in Canada with Latest Acquisition

Friday, May 17, 2013 Bolttech Mannings signs an agreement to acquire Alberta-based Red Flame Industries Inc.

Offshore Canada Contract for Aker

Friday, May 10, 2013 Aker Solutions wins $150 million contract with Husky Energy to support the White Rose field, offshore Canada.

Focus On: Capital Budget Annoucements

-	Talisman Energy Sets 2013 Capital Budget at $3B (3/6)
-	Storm Resources Discloses Asset Dispositions (1/24)
-	Japex to Plough over $1B into Expanding Hangingstone Bitumen Facility (12/14)
-	Suncor Energy Announces 2013 Capital Spending Plan (12/4)
-	Suncor Earmarks $7.3B for 2013 Capital Spending (12/3)
-	Musings: Canada, O Canada: What Direction for 2013 O&G Capex? (11/23)
-	Koch Puts Alberta Oil Sands Leases Up for Sale (6/8)
-	Talisman Sets 2012 Spending Budget at $4B (1/10)

Canada Minister Sees Better Prospect of Change to EU Oil-Sands Law

Friday, May 10, 2013 Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says the possibility of changes to a proposed European Union law that seeks to treat Canadian oil-sands crude as dirtier than conventional fuel have improved.

Technip Scores Subsea Tieback Work for South White Rose

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Technip was awarded by Husky Oil Operations two contracts for the planned subsea tieback of the South White Rose Extension field.

Canada: The New 'Land of Job Opportunity'

Monday, May 06, 2013 With oil sands production steadily increasing, the need for skilled workers surges causing Canadian recruiters to look beyond its borders.

Government Could Broaden Definition of State-Owned Companies

Monday, May 06, 2013 The federal government is poised to pass Investment Canada amendments that will broaden its definition of "state-owned enterprises".

Ontario Court Sides With Chevron in Ecuadorean Environmental Case

Thursday, May 02, 2013 An Ontario court rejects an attempt by Ecuadorean plaintiffs to collect a multibillion-dollar environmental award from Chevron in Canada.

Talisman Energy Swings to 1st-Quarter Loss

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Talisman swings to a first-quarter loss, missing analyst expectations, hurt by lower production following the sale of UK North Sea assets late last year.

Alberta Government Charges Plains Midstream Over Oil Spill

Sunday, April 28, 2013 The Alberta government has filed charges against Plains Midstream Canada for an oil spill in 2011 in northern Alberta.

Imperial Oil Announces Start-Up At Kearl Oil Sands Project

Saturday, April 27, 2013 Imperial Oil announces the start-up of the initial phase of its Kearl oil sands project, a project the Calgary energy company is counting on as key source of crude for more than 40 years.

TransCanada Pushes Back Proposed Keystone XL In-Service Date

Friday, April 26, 2013 TransCanada pushes back the in-service date for its proposed Keystone XL pipeline as it awaits US approval for the controversial project.