SASKATCHEWAN CANADA OIL SANDS DISCOVERY
April 1st, 2006
STORIES BY KEITH NUTHALL
OIL sands deposits have been discovered in Canada's northeast Saskatchewan, the mineral deposit that has helped enrich neighbouring Alberta. CanWest Petroleum Corporation and Oilsands Quest Inc say 19 of 24 drilling sites at the Firebag East zone yielded bitumen saturated sands. Up to 150 holes are planned for a second exploration phase.
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OIL sands deposits have been discovered in Canada's northeast Saskatchewan, the mineral deposit that has helped enrich neighbouring Alberta. CanWest Petroleum Corporation and Oilsands Quest Inc say 19 of 24 drilling sites at the Firebag East zone yielded bitumen saturated sands. Up to 150 holes are planned for a second exploration phase.
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