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"End of a trend"? Canada Approves CNOOC/Nexen and Petronas/Progress Acquisitions, but Revises Approach to SOE Investment

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/13/2012

Introduction & Background - On Friday, December 7, 2012, the Canadian government (the “Government”) issued determinations under the Investment Canada Act (the “Act”), approving acquisitions by foreign state-owned...more

Canadian Government Adjusts Rules for Foreign Investment

by Donald E. Greenfield Q.C., Y. Beth Riley | Bennett Jones LLP on 12/11/2012

On December 7, 2012, the Canadian Minister of Industry announced decisions under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to allow acquisitions by two foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs): of Nexen Inc. by China National Offshore...more

Canadian Oil Sands: A Backgrounder: Players and Projects

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Major Existing Producing Projects - Syncrude - Syncrude Canada Ltd. is the world’s largest producer of synthetic crude oil from oil sands and the largest single source producer in Canada. It supplies about 15...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A Backgrounder: Structuring your Transaction or Project

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Valuation - Land sale spending in Alberta surged in 2010 due to a combination of new plays, enhanced oil sands technologies and a rebound in oil prices. From April 2010 to March 2011, 365,969 hectares of Crown oil...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Derivative Plays

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Given the magnitude of projected economic activity, oil sands producers will not be the only beneficiaries of the unprecedented development now underway. Aside from the necessary infrastructure developments, a plethora of...more

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Market Opportunities

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

The growth in extraction and production has been matched by significant investment opportunities in upgrading facilities and transportation infra-structure. Transportation - Over 80 percent of bitumen produced in...more

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"End of a trend"? Canada Approves CNOOC/Nexen and Petronas/Progress Acquisitions, but Revises Approach to SOE Investment

Canadian Government Adjusts Rules for Foreign Investment

Canadian Oil Sands: A Backgrounder: Players and Projects

The Canadian Oil Sands: A Backgrounder: Structuring your Transaction or Project

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Derivative Plays

The Canadian Oil Sands: A backgrounder: Market Opportunities

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