BC and Alberta one step closer to moving Alberta's oil to Asian markets

[NickB79]

http://www.mining.com/bc-and-alberta-one-step-closer-to-moving-albertas-oil-to-asian-markets-85927/

The premiers of BC and Alberta surprised the public on Tuesday after striking an agreement on energy resources.

Alberta Premier Alison Redford and BC Premier Christy Clark had initially cancelled Tuesday's meeting after discussions hit a wall Monday night. But with Alberta accepting five conditions from BC, the two released a joint statement on Tuesday.

The agreement provides a framework for moving energy resources to new markets.

"Agreement on B.C.'s 5 conditions is a necessary first step before any proposals can be considered for approval," said Clark. "It is the way we do business in B.C. and it works. By working together with Alberta through these principles we can grow our economies, and strengthen Canada's economy overall."

Fuck. That is all.

[NoOneMan]

1. Its what the people voted for

They could of just as easily sent the crook packing, but we really knew why a party with abysmal approval won the election; it's all about the pipeline

[Nihil]

3. Sounds like a spot of regime change is called for.

Or does that only work when the people elect a democratic choice
that isn't in favour of the oil companies?

[FogerRox]

2. No super tanker port @ Kitimat, so not Asia.

Caifornia, sure.

[OnlinePoker]

4. This is what they plan to build at Kitimat.

There is also a proposal to build a full refinery there so they can ship processed products overseas.

[FogerRox]

5. Hardly enough room @ Kitimat.

The #1 product coming out of the Alberta Tar sands is syncrude.



The light sweet crude would seel real good in the EU, their refineries are mostly set up for light sweet crude.
Asia loves medium grade crudes, they make diesel from it.

[OnlinePoker]

6. Refinery is about half way between Terrace and Kitimat

The completed product would then be piped to the port.

http://kitimatclean.ca/maps/