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Old 01-05-2015, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sushi View Post
We do that too. I've watched them package the 1l containers of motor oil at the Esso strathcona refinery. But we simply don't have enough refining capacity in Ab to eliminate the need to export unrefined oil.
The reason why we export so much was a Brian Mulroney deal. He made commitments for us. If we didn't have these commitments inked in the 80's there would be no problem to come up with the capital to refine the oil locally.
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