Canada energy trust consolidation deals mount as costs rise

摘要

A spate of deal-making in the last two weeks bodes lively times for canada's growing roster of oil and gas income trusts.five transactions,totaling c us1.7-bil(us1.3-bil),have fueled speculation the stable of 28 trusts is headed for a shake up and consolidation as costs rise,earnings shrink and larger trusts face new feaderal tax rules.