The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed concessioning of bitumen blocks to prospective local and international companies in order to reduce importation of the commodity. This was made known by the ...

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has commenced bitumen production at the country’s sole refinery located in Sapugaskanda. Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga was quoted as ...

The Federal Government is set to begin the bidding process for prospective investors who want to explore the vast bitumen deposits in the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr.

Canada has staked its future on the oil sands. In November, Report on Business magazine together with Thomson Reuters examine what that means both at home and abroad. Read more from the issue at ...

THE Federal Government, on Monday, disclosed concessioning of bitumen blocks to prospective local and international companies in order to reduce importation of the commodity. This was made known by ...

Although the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers are now shedding light on the nature of the bitumen surface using ...

A new refinery northeast of Edmonton is facing more delays and won’t begin processing oilsands bitumen as designed until early next year. Construction was completed on the $9.5-billion Sturgeon ...