Transportation InfrastructureExamining the Status of Key Projects and their Direct Impacts on Oil Sands Market Diversification and Industry Proliferation

December 4, 2013 9:15am

Patricia Nelson
Vice Chair
In-Situ Oil Sands Alliance (IOSA)

John Van der Put
Vice President, Eastern Oil Pipelines Projects
TransCanada

Tony Boemi
Vice President, Growth and Development
Montreal Port Authority

  • Looking at the current status of new and proposed pipeline and rail projects to transport oil sands crude to:
    • The Canadian west coast
    • Eastern Canada
    • The U.S. Gulf Coast
    • Alaska
  • Assessing the viability of these projects
    • What impediments stand in their way and how can they be overcome?
  • Examining the impact these projects will have on access to profitable markets
    • What is the forecasted transport capacity for each pipeline / rail line?
    • What are the estimated timelines for completion and operation?
    • How would the operation of these projects impact North American and international oil pricing and market dynamics