CONTENTS
MARCH.
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in the news
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Field activity down in 2012
Engineered Fabric Building Solutions
regional news
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British Columbia
NEB approves third LNG export licence
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Southern Alberta
Gas prices and production should increase
Northeastern Alberta
Cenovus expects big things from new projects
over next five years, says BENTEK
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Saskatchewan
Renegade spending $80 million in 2013
tech news
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Central Alberta
Duvernay drilling expected to increase in 2013
Northwestern Alberta
Yoho reports Duvernay success at Kaybob
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CO2 Solutions receives $4.7 million for carbon capture project
features Cover Feature
50 53 57 59 Field of schemes Heavy oil producers find ways to keep the product flowing
New wave Steam, chemical sweeps, push heavy oil growth
Pockets of opportunity Explorers begin to unravel new oil plays in southern Alberta
Back to the well Enhanced recovery creating new reserves in southern Alberta
Short Term Leasing Available
business intelligence Workforce logistics management matters to the bottom line
every issue
10 Stats at a Glance 62 Political Cartoon
On the Cover SAGD is a growing technology in conventional heavy oil plays. Photography by: Joey Podlubny Post-production and design by: Peter Markiw
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