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Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project
Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project

Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project

Date4/22/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project.
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Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
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Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
6/18/1975
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
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Donald McIvor of Imperial Oil, from left to right below, and members of the Bay St
Donald McIvor of Imperial Oil, from left to right below, and members of the Bay St
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With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
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7/17/1979
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
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Solar heating system: Ontario Energy Minister Robert Welch, right, chats with Jim Livingstone, president of Imperian Oil, following opening of oil company's solar research project
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Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
3/8/1974
First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
12/3/1973
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
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Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
12/3/1973
Still the boss, W. O. Twaits moved up yesterday from president of big Imperial Oil Ltd. to chairman of the board. He remains chief executive officer of company
Still the boss, W. O. Twaits moved up yesterday from president of big Imperial Oil Ltd. to chairman of the board. He remains chief executive officer of company
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