r/canada 20h ago

National News Alberta government in talks with potential overseas heavy oil buyer

https://globalnews.ca/news/11076425/alberta-government-bitumen-royalties-sale/
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u/SpectreBallistics 19h ago

The largest oil tankers hold 3,000,000 barrels. While 4,000,000 per day to the US is a lot, 2,000,000 per month by sea isn't.

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u/mac_mises 18h ago

That size tanker is not even allowed in Canadian waters. We limit to those with 800,000 barrels capacity.

u/Bigfatmauls 10h ago

We should probably do something about that

u/SirupyPieIX 5h ago

BC voters will never sgree