Canada’s crude export pipelines clogged

The surge in Canadian oil production must now face a new reality: The biggest mover of crude says the pipes out of the country are full.

In recent years, estimates by analysts and energy consultants predicted that Canada stood to run out of room on export pipelines some time between 2014 and 2018. And it has become clear that the pipes are filling, amid rising oil output from both the oil sands and fast-growing U.S. oil fields.

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Alberta looks to expand economic relations with Asian markets

With a newly-appointed Asia Advisory Council, the province is getting ready to expand economic and cultural relations with Asia.

Billed as a critical part of the province’s plan to expand market access to ensure continued prosperity for the province’s export-based economy, the move comes on the heels of American criticism of Alberta links to China as Chinese state-owned energy giant CNOOC makes a $15-billion bid for Calgary-based Nexen.

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