The people, pipelines, and politics of the oil sands by. The people, pipelines, and politics of the oil sands. Oil is a powerful and versatile source of canadian energy that will be a part of the global energy mix for decades to come. Tar sands critically examines the frenzied development in the canadian tar sands and the farreaching implications for all of north america. American empire and the canadian oil sands springerlink. Gonzalez argues that the enchancment of the canadian oil sands would enhance the political place of the us on the world stage. These oil sands, hosted primarily in the mcmurray formation, consist of a mixture of crude bitumen. Jul 11, 2008 as oil prices continue to reach record highs, the search for new sources of energy has led the world to alberta, canada, and its vast oil sands. This book deals with the oil sands industry in northern alberta. A study published in april in nature communications found that emissions from the canadian oil sands, measured directly from aircraft, are about 30 percent higher than the figures reported by the. But this is no conventional story about the oil business. Syncrude operated an oil sands facility and produced crude oil through the mining of oil sands from ore deposits in the athabasca region of northern alberta, canada. Canadian oil sands development benefits all canadians by providing needed energy, stimulating economic growth and generating significant revenues for governments. The countrys main deposits are found mostly in the western.
Fur trader peter pond paddled down the clearwater river to athabasca in 1778, saw the deposits and wrote of springs of bitumen that flow along the ground. Energy policies, politics and prices carlson, travis j. Canadas most shameful environmental secret must not remain hidden. Apr 11, 2019 a study published in april in nature communications found that emissions from the canadian oil sands, measured directly from aircraft, are about 30 percent higher than the figures reported by the. It is the largest, single private investment in canadas history.
This book automatically comes with some bias as it is written by everyones favorite canadian, conservative, talking head ezra levant. In our weekly posts, we talk about the energy industry, environmental impact, tailings management and reclamation, water management and the social and economic implications of oil sands development. Canadian oil stocks the best energy stocks for 2020. American empire and the canadian oil sands book, 2016. Development of the canadian oil sands would enhance the political position of the us on the world stageboth by powering its domestic economy. At the same time, it wants to increase its oil exports. American empire and the canadian oil sands by george a. Clevelandsized mine signals the path for an oilsands. Sep 11, 2018 a colossal canadian oil sands project may be showing the way forward for an industry many thought would never see new investments. A colossal canadian oilsands project may be showing the way forward for an industry many thought would never see new investments. Calgary author chris turners new book is the patch. This week we asked joyce hunt, author of an awardwinning book about oil sands history, to be our guest blogger, responding to questions we had about the early years of development joyces book, local push global pull, is a documented history of albertas oil sands from 1900 to 1930. Dirty oil and the future of a continent, revised and updated edition nikiforuk, andrew on. To both fuel the world and to save it, what do we do about the patch.
Winner of the national business book award longlisted for the 2018 bc national nonfiction award bestselling author chris turner brings readers onto the streets of fort mcmurray, showing the myriad ways the oil sands impact our lives and demanding that we ask the question. The oil sands fact book by the canadian association of. The canadian oil sands sector highlights many of the. Prior to canadian naturals acquisition of 70 percent interest in the athabasca oil sands project from shell and marathonas well as 100 percent of shells in situ assetscenovuss purchase of conocophillips 50 percent interest in the foster creekchristina lake sagd partnership and athabascas acquisition of statoils leismer. This is the thirteenth edition of ceris oil sands supply cost and development projects update report. The book also documents and exposes some of the dishonestly, fraudulent antioil sands claims that have been made within canada and relayed internationally by an unquestioning media.
Canadian oil sands supply costs and development projects. Each year the canadian energy research institute ceri publishes its longterm outlook for canadian oil sands production and supply in conjunction with an examination of oil sands supply costs. Dirty oil and the future of a continent, revised and updated edition. This book places the unconventional fossil fuels revolution that is taking place in north. Canadas oil sands are found in three deposits the athabasca, peace river and cold lake deposits in alberta and saskatchewan.
The iea has forecasted that canadian oil production already began to exceed takeaway capacity last year, and the pipeline shortage could last for. Nov 14, 2017 canadas most shameful environmental secret must not remain hidden. Apr 01, 2020 canadian oil stocks have become downright toxic this year. This difficulttofind resource has made canada the numberone supplier of oil to the united states. Alberta, canadas oil sands is the worlds most destructive oil. There, huge tracts of remote forested land are stripmined to obtain a type of thick crude oil called bitumen. The oil sands are at the surface near fort mcmurray but deeper underground in the other areas. Canadas most shameful environmental secret must not. Over the 100 years since this foundational event, the industry has seen considerable change. Canadian oil sands a look the past, present and future of canadas oil industry energy analyst.
Victor, a twentysix year old engineer from ontario, packs up his life to live and work in the heart of canadas oil sands. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Canadian oil stocks have become downright toxic this year. New book the patch seeks middle road in hot oilsands. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new york. An excellent, wellcrafted and very enlightening read. It will be joined by canadian oil companies working to put a green hue on canadian tar sands but the world shouldnt be. We thank joyce for taking time to respond to our questions. Rather, it is a portrait of the world of the patch, showing just how deeply the oil sands continue to impact the lives of everyone around the world. The oil sands are the reason why canada is now the numberone exporter of oil to the united states, pushing saudi arabia down to number two in 2004 the year the u. Canadian oil production canada is the fifthlargest crude oil producer in the world.
New book the patch seeks middle road in hot oilsands debate. From its earliest days, canada has maintained a resource extraction economy built on trapping, logging, and fishing. Even that goal would require canada to choose between exporting natural gas to the united states or burning most of its reserves in the tar sands to melt bitumen. We provide live feeds designed to help energy professionals, field personnel, business owners, and senior business leaders get the latest energy news and data, energy industry press releases and. If youre looking for a free download links of american empire and the canadian oil sands pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Canadian oil sands rejects suncor takeover bid the new. Development of the canadian oil sands would enhance the political position of the us on the world stageboth by.
In this impressive book, james heydon brings together an original, indepth casestudy of oil sands extraction in northern canada with a timely analysis of the deficiencies of a regulatory system that privileges economic interests over the interests of the environment and first nation peoples. As oil prices continue to reach record highs, the search for new sources of energy has led the world to alberta, canada, and its vast oil. This book is intended for business professionals and. Ten books to contextualize the alberta tar sands active history. So far, canadian oil sands have contributed to the 5. The rise of the canadian oil sands is a remarkable story. Canadian oil sands project gutenberg selfpublishing. Download american empire and the canadian oil sands pdf ebook. In this impressive book, james heydon brings together an original, indepth casestudy of oilsands extraction in northern canada with a timely analysis of the deficiencies of a regulatory system that privileges economic interests over the interests of. In the process, the canadian oil and gas industry has shifted from a domestic industry to an international energy supplier. Ottawa apparently looking to exploit the collapse of oil prices, suncor, the largest integrated energy company in canada, announced a hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands on monday that. George a gonzalez throughout the us, oil and gas shale are being hydrofracked to produce petroleum and natural gas.
American empire and the canadian oil sands shows that the unconventional fossil fuels revolution that is taking place in north america must be understood in light of the great power status of the us. People, pipelines and the politics of the oil sands explores the human dimension of the oilsands. Many oil sands operators were barely hanging in when oil prices fell off a cliff in 2014. With the topic of peak global oil production moving more into the mainstream, you have perhaps heard of the canadian oil sands. Some deem it a daring venture into an unknown field and the biggest gamble in history. Canadas oil sands are the third largest proven oil reserve in the world. Ezra levants bestselling book shakedown revealed the corruption of canadas. The case for canadas oil sands is a book written by canadian lawyer, talkshow host and lobbyist ezra levant, which makes a case for exploiting.
In a forest clearing roughly the size of cleveland, building. Aug 29, 2012 oil sands question and response osqar is a blog created by suncor energy to support constructive dialogue about the oil sands. Canadian oil sands a look the past, present and future. Throughout the us oil and gas shale are being hydrofracked to produce petroleum and natural gas. Department of energy finally included oil sands oil in its estimates for global oil reserves. Commodity prices have been significantly volatile, energy markets have expanded, technology has improved, and oil sands have become commercially viable. The people, pipelines, and politics of the oil sands, chris turner recounts the many facets of that story, comprehensively and objectively. One consequence of this growth is that governments.
The oil sands are the thirdlargest proven oil reserve in the world, representing 166. The athabasca oil sands, also known as the athabasca tar sands, are large deposits of bitumen or extremely heavy crude oil, located in northeastern alberta, canada roughly centred on the boomtown of fort mcmurray. Canadian oil sands, greenhouse gases, and the keystone xl. This pocket book is designed to give you fast, easy access to oil sands facts that will help you get in on the discussion. This book reveals that the unconventional fossil fuels revolution occurring in north america need to be understood in light of the good power standing of the us. Canadas most shameful environmental secret must not remain. Canadian oil sands limited is a canadabased investment company. Energy potential of albertas oil sands places canada in a. Canadian oil sands and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Canada has about six billion barrels of remaining oil reserves located outside the oil sands, found primarily in alberta, saskatchewan and offshore newfoundland and labrador. The great canadian oil sands operation itself was the story of alberta wanting to demonstrate the economic viability of the oilsands and pews philadelphias sun oil. Alberta, canadas oil sands is the worlds most destructive.
Oct 06, 2015 ottawa apparently looking to exploit the collapse of oil prices, suncor, the largest integrated energy company in canada, announced a hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands on monday that. Oil or tar sand from canada is being processedthereby generating large. Canadian oil sands, greenhouse gases, and the keystone xl pipeline energy science, engineering and technology. A first of its kind, written for the millennial generation, and brutally honest unrefined explores and exposed the human side of one of the most controversial workplaces in the world. Canadian oil and natural gas producers canadas oil sands. The athabasca oil sands first came to the attention of european fur traders in 1719 when wapasu, a cree trader, brought a sample of bituminous sands to the hudsons bay company post at york factory on hudson bay where henry kelsey was the manager. Over the past halfcentury, its wealth has depended heavily on the oil deposits found in the bituminous sands of the western province of alberta. From the acclaimed biographer and historian conrad black comes the. Canadian oil sands facts and information natural gas intel. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The canadian oil sands first became known to europeans in 1719 when a cree native named wapasu brought a sample to hudsons bay company fur trader henry kelsey, who commented on it in his journals. The people, pipelines and politics of the oilsands, in which he searches for a new middle way to discuss the future of the oilpatch. The patch is the story of fort mcmurray and the oil sands in northern alberta, the worlds second largest proven reserve of oil. Barrelsday year 1980 20 2025 f 2030 f crude oil incl. Suncor announces hostile takeover bid for canadian oil sands.
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