Alberta laments loss of EnCana upgrader

摘要

Calgary-The Alberta government is ready to mask any regrets it has over losing 400,000 b/d of upgrading potential under the proposed EnCana-ConocoPhillips joint venture and welcome the increased royalties, job creation and economic spin-offs from the related eightfold increase in oil sands production, a spokesman for Alberta Energy Minister Greg Melchin said October 6 (ON 10/6).