Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory

The Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory series is a must-have for anyone with an interest in unconventional oil. Every year since 2006, JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group has published this unique look at the heavy oil and oilsands industry in Canada, from the technologies that get the oil out of the ground to the stakeholders who live with development every day.
The first edition of the Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory was a joint effort between JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group and the Government of Alberta. This project won a 2007 Premier’s Award of Excellence for enhancing global awareness of this increasingly important industry.
While the Alberta Government continues to advise the development of the Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory, JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group has now taken on the project on its own, and is now preparing the next edition. The publication is also strongly endorsed by the Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA), a membership of individuals approaching 1,500.
2010
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As the world begins to recover from the worst economic crisis in decades, JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group releases its fifth annual Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory.

Oil prices have stabilized, while development and operating costs have dropped from overheated and unsustainable levels—the fundamentals of the industry are better than they have been in years.

It is against this backdrop that the latest in Canada’s essential unconventional oil publication series emerges, showcasing the projects, technologies, and business of heavy oil and oilsands, and profiling key stakeholders—including detractors who may be growing in power.
2009
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Moving into the four year of publication, the industry faced a major slowdown as a result of a plunge in commodity prices and a global recession. Environmental issues were becoming increasingly important. However, the world continued to need fossil fuels with no end in site.

The fourth edition of this important series offers, through its unfailing combination of in-depth, balanced journalism, imagery, and statistics, a touchstone for industry against which to measure its future progress. Canadian oil is of critical importance to global supply, and this publication continues to be the authoritative source for information about its development.

2008
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The third volume in the series is an imperative companion to the two previous editions, updating and expanding valuable editorial coverage.

Through dynamic articles, imagery and statistics, the third edition of the Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory takes a closer look at the environmental issues the industry faces, and what government, companies, and stakeholders are doing to mitigate negative effects.

2007
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The second edition of the Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory was published in 2007 and titled Western Gold, communicating the value of heavy oil and oilsands resources in western Canada.

Building on the success of the first edition, Western Gold brought new visual elements and feature articles including profiles of key people in and around the industry.
2006
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The first edition of the Heavy Oil and Oilsands Guidebook and Directory, published in 2006, was a collaborative effort between the Government of Alberta, the Canadian Heavy Oil Association, and JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group.

The goal was to enhance global awareness of technologies developed and used in the province, showcasing the increasingly important heavy oil and oilsands industry. The publication was so successful in doing this that it was awarded the 2007 Premier’s Award of Excellence.
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