Petroleum in real life: Plexiglass
This vital petroleum-based product is having a moment – worldwide.
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VIDEO: This is Canadian oil and natural gas - Validere
Ontario-based hi-tech workers are helping to make western Canadian oil and natural gas better.
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What goes into making an N-95 mask?
Almost everything in this mask is made using oil and natural gas-derived petrochemicals.
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PODCAST: Offshore oil and NL's global, diversified economy
The other thing which is happening, which I find really exciting, is diversification away from the oil industry. We love our industry dearly, but it has also allowed companies and people to develop skills and capabilities which have other application.
Mark Shrimpton, St John's, NL
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Virtual town hall shows support for offshore industry
Video conference event led by Newfoundland Offshore Industry Association attracts more than 800 participants.
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Norges Bank divests its oil sands investments
Reducing institutional investment actually impedes development of technology that improves environmental performance.
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Government of Canada helps fund orphan well reclamation
Part of federal stimulus package aimed at protecting jobs across the country while enhancing environmental outcomes.
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Suncor research could help in battle against COVID-19
Western University researchers look into genome sequencing tech used for wastewater treatment as potential solution to rapid test for...
