Lougheed backs Stelmach's pro-oilsands campaign - September 20, 2010

Markus Ermisch, Calgary Sun

Premier Ed Stelmach’s effort to polish the image of the oilsands among those U.S. politicians critical of mining operations is receiving praise from a highly respected public figure.

“He is doing what he should be doing, and he is working hard at it, and very effectively,” former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed told the Calgary Sun on Friday.

“It’s extremely useful because there has been a misrepresentation by those that are negative about the Alberta oilsands.”

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Glen Schmidt one of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People of 2010 - July 7, 2010

Jeff Cummings, Bill Sass, Stephanie Sparks, Max Fawceltt & Paul Marck
Alberta Venture Magazine

His Calgary-based company Laricina Energy Ltd. may not have produced a drop of oil as of May (its projects are in pilot and commercial development stages), but president and CEO Glen Schmidt has been preoccupied with another venture. Schmidt is the chairman of the In Situ Oil Sands Alliance (IOSA), a united front of up-and-coming oil sands developers.

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Friday on the Rutherford Show: A former Alberta Cabinet minister takes on the oil sands PR problem - July 5, 2010

Pat Nelson joined Rutherford on AM770 to discuss the PR problem currently surrounding the oil sands.

The interview highlights how in situ technology differs from mining, noting key differences like no tailing ponds, smaller well pads, and less emissions.  It addresses how forward thinking technology is the future of the oil sands to provide a safe, secure oil supply in a more environmentally friendly way, and addresses the barriers the industry faces moving forward.

To listen to the full interview