March 9, 2010

Athabasca IPO paves the way for other juniors
Globe and Mail – March 9, 2010

Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. isn't the only party awaiting the results of the initial public offering the company unveiled last week. The success of the IPO could float the boats of other junior oil sands stocks - notably UTS Energy Corp. Read more…

Oil plays tell their story in China
Globe and Mail – March 9, 2010

OPTI Canada is attempting to capitalize on Asian interest in Alberta energy plays trigger by the planned IPO from Athabasca Oil Sands. Read more…

Crude's rise lifts Calgary oilpatch's spirits
Calgary Herald – March 9, 2010

"I think what is probably happening is that there is some increasing confidence that the U.S. economy is turning around . . . and that in the next three to six months there will be some real restocking of both manufactured goods and basic raw materials across the U.S. economy," said Patricia Mohr, Scotiabank commodity economist in Toronto. Read more…

Ethanol juiced for a comeback
Calgary Herald – March 9, 2010

demand is rebounding because ethanol is almost 66 cents cheaper than gasoline, the biggest discount in 14 months. Read more…

A conventional fuel, an unconventional future
Globe and Mail – March 8, 2010

Natural gas is also Canada's highest net-revenue-generating export. The unlocking of unprecedented new supplies heralds continued growth into the long-term future, and that future is unconventional. Read more…

Natural gas and its 'drill baby, drill' conundrum
Calgary Herald – March 8, 2010

The seismic shift in the North American natural gas business continues. Facilitated by innovations in oilfield services, new and vast sources of natural gas persist in supplanting traditional, higher-cost plays. Read more…