Ottawa, Alberta eye looser rules for releasing oil-sands wastewater  The Globe and MailCanada and Alberta are clearing the way for oil sands companies to release water treated from toxic tailings ponds into a major waterway in a policy shift aime …

Ringgit rises as oil prices climb sharply overnight - Business News  The Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended yesterday gains to open firmer against the US dollar this morning, amid a rebound on the oil market, dealers said. Read more ht …

With pellet plan in hand, CN Rail seeks to solve oil transportation bottleneck, tap new markets  The Globe and MailCN railway and InnoTech reveal their new technology that turns heavy oil (bitumen) into floating, waterproof tablets the size of a …

The Globe and MailOil-sands glut set to worsen as output exceeds pipeline spaceThe Globe and MailThat follows growth of 250,000 barrels per day this year, according to data compiled by the bank. Total oil sands production is forecast to jump to 3.3 million …

ThinkProgressAfter Endorsement From Oil Industry, Vitter Calls For End To Solar Tax CreditsThinkProgressMeanwhile, the oil and gas industry has collected over $2.4 billion from Louisiana taxpayers since 2008, according to a new documentary. In other words, …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Why the oil sands no longer make economic senseThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Plunging oil prices may suggest that the world is awash with cheap oil but, in reality, what the world is really awash with is lots of expensiv …

The Globe and MailOil sands companies turn to solvents for low-cost crude extractionThe Globe and MailHigh costs and pressure to reduce pollution are forcing companies such as Imperial Oil Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. to accelerate testing of new technologi …

The Globe and MailSuncor boosts stake in Fort Hills oil sands projectThe Globe and MailTotal said the sale further reduces its exposure to Canada's high-cost oil sands. The company last year scrapped a separate mining venture called Joslyn. It expects …

Southeast MissourianIn a Mideast upset by cheap oil, more crude may enter marketSoutheast MissourianAn Iranian oil worker rides his bicycle at the Tehran oil refinery south of Tehran, Iran. Across a Mideast fueled by oil production, low global prices have …