Refinery backers downplay impact of U.S. mayors

Posted on June 28, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada, Oil, United States.

Shell Canada spokesperson Heather Cooper said it is far too early to predict whether the ban would impact the proposed refinery, which will process heavy crude from Alberta’s oil sands.

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Canada, U.S. increasingly at odds over pollution issues

Posted on by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada, Environment, United States.

Other looming issues include:

• Shell Canada’s plans for a heavy-oil refinery near Sarnia that could produce 150,000 to 200,000 barrels per day of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

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Dock damaged by freighter

Posted on June 21, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada.

“We are investigating the extent of the damage,” Shell spokeswoman Kristina Zimmer said.

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Federal ministry investigating Shell dock crash

Posted on by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada.

A massive refueling dock on the St. Clair River has been shut down after a freighter crashed into the Shell structure this morning. Shell officials, along with OPP, Ministry of Environment and Transport Canada officials were on the scene investigating. Federal officials with Transport Canada are leading the investigation.

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Shell extends assessment deadline on propose St, Clair Township refinery

Posted on June 9, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada, Environment.

Project manager Amrik Ahluwalia notified local leaders Friday that the company would not meet its June 25 deadline, saying Shell has developed some breakthrough technology to reduce the refinery’s environmental footprint that the company wants to further explore.

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Shell extends deadline for St. Clair Township refinery project

Posted on June 8, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada, Environment.

“We want to take the time to make sure we get everything right,” he said. “(Shell’s received) a lot of input from the government, the First Nations groups and community members, and we want to make sure the environment will come out as a winner.”

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Canada proposes refinery, dump

Posted on June 6, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada, Environment, Pollution.

Shell Canada plans a giant refinery along five miles of St. Clair River shoreline now dotted with farms and marinas, across from St. Clair and Marine City. The refinery would process up to 250,000 barrels a day of heavy crude oil from rich tar sands in Alberta, making fuel for the Canadian market.

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Royal Dutch will damage fishing

Posted on June 4, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada.

As an owner and operator of a steelhead angling guiding business in the Skeena Watershed, I want to formally register my opposition to Royal Dutch Shell’s proposed coalbed methane development in the Klappan (also known as The Sacred Headwaters).

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Geese covered in oil; Four birds shunned by other fowl

Posted on May 30, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada.

Until you get close enough to notice these Canada geese are covered with a black, oil-like discolouration. “It’s a sad sight,” said Shell Sarnia refinery spokesperson Kristina Zimmer.

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First Nations group campaigns against refinery project

Posted on May 22, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Canada.

A women’s group from Walpole Island First Nation will host a traditional aboriginal ceremony today in support of a panel study into the proposed Shell refinery project.

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