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 Department of Natural Resources (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Department of Natural Resources, also referred to as Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is a department of the government of Canada responsible for natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests, earth sciences, mapping and remote sensing.
Its involvement in natural resources goes back to the creation of the first Canadian government scientific entity by the Province of Canada in 1842.
The department is governed by the Resources and Technical Surveys Act, R.S.C., c.R-7 and the Department of Natural Resources Act, S.C. 1994, c.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Natural_Resources_Canada   (167 words)

  
 Minister of Natural Resources (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minister of Natural Resources (French: Ministre des Ressources naturelles) in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada.
As of 2005, the Minister of Natural Resources is John Efford.
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_of_Natural_Resources_(Canada)   (89 words)

  
 Canadian Natural Resources - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canadian Natural Resources Limited TSX: CNQ NYSE: CNQ is an oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta.
Current members of the board of directors of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. are: Catherine Best, Murray Edwards, Gordon Giffin, John Langille, Keith MacPhail, Allan Markin, Norman McIntyre, James S. Palmer, Eldon Smith, and David Tuer.
Operations are focused in Western Canada, the North Sea and offshore West Africa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Natural_Resources   (201 words)

  
 Canadian Natural - Horizon Project
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is involved in the extraction of these reserves utilizing both open pit mining and in-situ techniques.
Canadian Natural's capital investment for the Horizon Project is estimated to be approximately $10.8 billion including contingencies. Extensive economic benefits, about $24 billion, will be generated for Alberta and Canada over the Project's 40-year life span.
Canadian Natural is an active participant and funding member of numerous regional working groups in northeastern Alberta.
www.cnrl.com /horizon   (514 words)

  
 Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Record Natural Gas Production and Strong First Quarter Results - Forbes.com
Natural gas production before royalties in the North Sea for the three months ended March 31, 2005 decreased 57% or 31 mmcf/d to average 23 mmcf/d, down from 54 mmcf/d in the comparable period in 2004 and decreased 43% or 17 mmcf/d from 40 mmcf/d in the prior quarter.
Natural gas production before royalties in Offshore West Africa for the three months ended March 31, 2005 decreased 80% or 8 mmcf/d, to average 2 mmcf/d from 10 mmcf/d the comparable period in 2004 and decreased 60% or 3 mmcf/d from 5 mmcf/d in the prior quarter.
Natural gas production before royalties for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased 12% or 161 mmcf/d from the comparable period in 2004 to average 1,455 mmcf/d, and increased 3% or 45 mmcf/d from the prior quarter.
www.forbes.com /businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2005/05/04/businesswire20050504005352r1.html   (11160 words)

  
 Canadian Natural scoops up Anadarko Canadian properties - November 14, 2004 - Petroleum News
Canadian Natural Resources, going to the acquisition well yet another time this year, is gobbling up the lion’s share of remaining Canadian oil and gas properties offered by Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum.
CNR management characterized the pending C$698 million acquisition of largely natural gas properties as somewhat of a market coup, telling industry analysts Nov. 10 that the properties represent a near perfect fit to existing company operations in British Columbia and Alberta.
In February, CNR bought a two-thirds stake in the heavy oil assets of Petrovera Resources from Calgary producer EnCana and Houston-based ConocoPhillips for about C$467 million.
www.petroleumnews.com /pntruncate/503378919.shtml   (1202 words)

  
 Canadian National Railway - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Canadian National Railway
In December 1999, Canadian National Railway agreed to a merger with Burlington Northern to create North American Railways, expected to become North America's largest railway system, with 50,000 mi/80,000 km of track stretching across the USA and the more populous parts of Canada.
The Canadian National Railway came into being when the government acquired the stock of several companies that had run into financial difficulties in attempting to complete an alternative transcontinental route to the Canadian Pacific.
Other companies absorbed into CN were the Canadian Northern, which in 1915 had completed a line from Manitoba (connecting east with Lake Superior at what is now Thunder Bay) to Edmonton, Alberta, then through the Yellowhead Pass and down the Fraser River to Vancouver, British Columbia.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Canadian+National+Railway   (619 words)

  
 Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. stock - The gift of a single share.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is engaged in the acquisition of interests in oil and natural gas rights and the exploration, development, production, marketing and sale of oil and natural gas.
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. stock - The gift of a single share.
Canadian Natural's core operating areas are located in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, the North Sea and Offshore West Africa.
www.singleshare.com /stocks/ced.shtml   (88 words)

  
 NATURAL RESOURCES
To preserve and manage Jinotega’s natural resources, Aldea Global works in association with Nicaragua’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (POSAF/MARENA) to protect critical watersheds in Lake Apanas as well as the cloud forest Natural Reserve Datanlķ-El Diablo.
just prices will improve coffee farm families’ quality of life, and protect Jinotega’s natural resources, while providing consumers and roasters with one of the world’s best tasting coffees.
Since 1992, Aldea Global has worked to change these traditional agricultural practices by increasing farmers’ awareness of the importance to preserve and manage their natural resources.
www.pagjino.org /natural_resources.htm   (88 words)

  
 The Dark Side of Natural Resources- Minerals - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council
Natural resources that begin in war-torn countries often end up on store shelves in developed nations.
Timber, oil, diamonds, take your pick of the natural resources responsible for fueling conflicts.
Millions are dying because insatiable consumer societies import natural resources regardless of their origins.
www.globalpolicy.org /security/natres/mineindex.htm   (88 words)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Global Information - Natural Resources
Natural resources are the energy we need to exist in the modern developed and developing world and provide us with the fuel that enables us to stay warm or cool down and also the resources we require to operate the world's industries, transport networks and agricultural machinery.
Since the colonisation of many of the African nations by Europeans, developing countries have not only discovered that they are sitting on valuable natural resources, but have also been given the education needed in order to successfully exploit their energy reserves effectively.
www.worldworx.tv /global-information/natural-resources   (88 words)

  
 Natural Healing Encyclopedia - A Great Resource of Information
Natural Healing Encyclopedia Hyperhealth is a CD-ROM based reference that translates the latest scientifically-based discoveries about healing foods into language that you can understand.
An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants features new material on topics of particular interest to today's health-conscious parent, such as environmental allergies and the use of...
In her book An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants (Keats, 1996), Dr. Mary Bove recommends giving your child magnesium and vitamin C before physical exertion to help prevent an...
www.encyclopediasource.com /naturalhealingencyclopedia   (1506 words)

  
 Offshore Technology - Espoir Field, Ivory Coast
The field is operated by Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
Canadian Natural owns and operates a majority interest in other blocks located in deeper waters offshore Cote d'Ivoire where exploration prospects have been identified.
In May 2001, Canadian Natural acquired an additional and presently has a 58.67% equity in Espoir, with partners PETROCI Holding (20%) and Tullow Cote d'Ivoire Limited (21.33%) holding the remaining share.
www.offshore-technology.com /projects/espoir   (685 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - EnCana sells Petrovera Resources to Canadian Natural Resources
At Canadian Natural Resources, the company said the acquisition fits the company's strategy of "dominating its core areas and related infrastructure" because all the properties acquired by the company are located in its heavy oil core area.
In a separate transaction, Canadian Natural divested about a third of the assets in the Petrovera partnership to an unnamed independent producer for about $ 234 mm, resulting in a net cost of $ 467 mm for the properties it kept.
In addition, Canadian Natural has identified 300 new well locations and more than 400 well recompletion opportunities.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnn41028.htm   (520 words)

  
 Home: Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) plays a pivotal role in helping shape the important contributions of the natural resources sector to the Canadian economy, society and environment.
www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca /inter/index_e.html   (50 words)

  
 Canadian Natural Resources
The authorities in the country have been challenged to change the life of communities through the use of their natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Trelleborg has signed a four-year framework agreement with Canadian Natural Resources, CNR International (UK) Limited, regarding the upgrading of solutions for fire safety and sealing on all CNR platforms in the North Sea.
Canadian Natural-Gas Prices May Fall on Larger-Than-Normal Supply in U.S. Canadian natural-gas prices may fall for a second day after a report showed U.S. winter reserves surpassed the five-year average last week, easing concern that hurricane damage may cause supply shortages.
www.boarc.com /Companies/Canadian+Natural+Resources.html   (762 words)

  
 Canadian Geography Resources
Canadian explorer, fur trader and geographer who for 34 years mapped the main routes between the St Lawrence and the Pacific Ocean.
Authorities at the Canadian Hydrographic Service, the agency responsible for mapping domestic waterways, have declared a tie between the famous tides of the Bay of Fundy and those of Ungava Bay on the northern coast of Quebec.
A long-simmering feud between Arctic Quebec and the Maritimes over who has the world's highest ocean tides has been settled by federal scientists, but neither side is happy with the outcome.
www.canadainfolink.ca /geog.htm   (384 words)

  
 Nearctica - Conservation - Canadian Law - Department of Natural Resources
The Governor in Council may appoint an officer called the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources to hold office during pleasure and to be the deputy head of the Department.
This Act may be cited as the Department of Natural Resources Act.
(2) Every reference to the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources or the Department of Forestry in any other Act of Parliament or in any order, regulation or other instrument made under an Act of Parliament shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be read as a reference to the Department of Natural Resources.
www.nearctica.com /conserve/canlaw/natres.htm   (707 words)

  
 canadian natural resources results from Planet Reference
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is involved in the extraction of these reserves utilizing both open pit mining and in-situ techniques.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a senior independent oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta.
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED is a senior oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company.
www.planetreference.com /resource/canadian-natural-resources.html   (566 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Canadian Natural Resources awards major contracts for Baobab field
John Langille, President of Canadian Natural commented, "Canadian Natural is now ready to move into the execution phase of the Baobab project and is demonstrating our continued commitment to the development of the offshore oil and natural gas in Cote d'Ivoire.
Canadian Natural has entered into an agreement with SOGEPE, a Government agency, for the sale of this associated gas to provide power generation in Cote d'Ivoire.
Canadian Natural is the operator with a 57.61 % equity interest in Block CI-40.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cna33436.htm   (359 words)

  
 CTV.ca Canadian Natural Resources Q4 profit plunges
Canadian Natural (TSE:CNQ) is mainly a gas producer in northeastern B.C. and Alberta but the company also produces oil in Alberta, Saskatchewan, the British North Sea and off the west coast of Africa.
Chairman Allan Markin said Canadian Natural, which bought Calgary's Ranger Oil in mid-2000, strengthened its position as a diversified exploration and development company last year.
In the fourth quarter, average natural gas sales rose above one billion cubic feet a day, an increase of 88 million cubic feet over third quarter production and 180 million cubic feet over the previous year.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1024895876555_20305076   (348 words)

  
 StockJunction.com - Canadian Natural Resources Limited ( CNQ )
Canadian Natural Resources Limited ("Canadian Natural") (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) announces that the Board of Directors will recommend to the shareholders that the Company's common shares be subdivided on the basis of 2:1.
Canadian Natural is a senior oil and natural gas production company, with continuing operations in its core areas located in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore West Africa.
Canadian Natural currently has approximately 268.2 million common shares issued and outstanding.
www.stockjunction.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5656   (353 words)

  
 Resource Investor - Energy - Canadian Natural Resources Still Hurting on Hedge
Canadian Natural, with large heavy-oil properties in western Canada along with operations in the North Sea and offshore West Africa, saw its revenue, before royalties, rise to nearly C$2.2 billion from about C$1.9 billion last year.
Calgary-based Canadian Natural [TSX:CNQ] reported a profit of C$219 million or 41 cents per share for the three months ending June 30, compared to C$259 million or 48 cents per share for the same quarter last year.
After giving final board approval for Horizon in the spring, Canadian Natural is about six per cent complete and expects that to rise to about 14 per cent in the third quarter.
www.resourceinvestor.com /pebble.asp?relid=11795   (724 words)

  
 Curricular Resources in Canadian Studies: Canadian Geography
The focus of CCIW is on water research, generating new knowledge that is critical for the effective management of Canada's freshwater and marine resources.
Browse through the site from the main menu (above) or link directly to some of their resources with particular K-12 appeal (below).
For other resources in this subject area (e.g., curricular content in Canadian Studies, law, history...), or for lesson plans and theme pages, click the "previous screen" button below.
www.cln.org /subjects/can-geog_cur.html   (828 words)

  
 Canadian Natural Resources News
Canadian Natural Resources News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Production Accounting Records Technician - Canadian Natural Resources Limited - Calgary, AB Job Title: Production Accounting Records Technician Posting #: 2006-020 Department: Information Systems Reporting to...
Production Accounting Records Technician - Canadian Natural Resources Limited - Calgary, AB FLA Jobline
www.topix.net /com/cnq   (696 words)

  
 The BOC Group - BOC Canada to supply Canadian Natural Resources Limited at its Horizon Oil Sands Project
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a senior oil and natural gas production company with operations in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore West Africa.
BOC will supply Canadian Natural with packaged gases and materials needed for welding and constructing the massive infrastructure required to extract the oil.
Our reputation and participation in other large oil and gas projects played a crucial role in convincing Canadian Natural of our dedication to their project and our ability to meet their expectations for delivering the materials they need in full, on time and on spec,” said Bill Visintainer, western Canadian region manager, BOC.
www.boc.com /news/article_926_17aug05.asp   (472 words)

  
 Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will implement this program and ensure that energy producers in every province and territory have the opportunity to take advantage of it.
The WPPI was created to help Canada reduce its direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by encouraging the development of wind energy, which does not produce emissions.
The amount of the incentive is about half of the current estimated cost premium for wind energy in Canada for facilities with good wind sources.
www.canren.gc.ca /programs/index.asp?CaId=107&PgId=622   (553 words)

  
 Canada Health Portal - Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department specializing in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences.
At NRCan, we deal with natural resource issues that are important to Canadians.
How we manage our land and resources today will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in the future.
chp-pcs.gc.ca /CHP/index_e.jsp?pageid=4045&category=4004,10041   (117 words)

  
 Natural Resources Canada
The second part of the expert panel session was conducted to ascertain the more precise nature of the dynamic effects and the degree of uncertainty associated with the parametric data.
The particular nature of the feebate tax and subsidies leads to movement along the manufacturer’s original supply curve rather than a shift in the supply curve.
In the situation where a feebate scheme is applied only in Canada, the impacts of the feebate scheme are limited to the impact on manufacturing of vehicles for the Canadian market.
www.tc.gc.ca /programs/environment/climatechange/subgroups1/vehicle_technology/study4/final_report/final_report.htm   (9589 words)

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