TITLE

Canada's Turn, Finally?

AUTHOR(S)

O'Leary, Christopher

PUB. DATE

January 2002

SOURCE

Investment Dealers' Digest;1/7/2002, Vol. 68 Issue 1, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the consolidation of petroleum companies in Canada. Implications of the growth increase in oil sands exploration operations; Potentials of Canada as alternative to Mideast oil; Impact of oil price collapse on investments to energy companies.

ACCESSION #

5900866

Tags: PETROLEUM industry -- Mergers;  PETROLEUM -- Prospecting

 

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