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Calgary's oil boom creates growth and job opportunities

GasBuddy Blog -- Calgary's oil boom is bringing unprecedented growth to Alberta and prominently positioning Canada on the main stage of the world's energy superpowers.

Blooomberg News reported last month that the population of Canada's main oil-producing region has soared 37 percent to about 3.7 million in the past decade as companies such as ExxonMobil and Statoil ASA have attracted workers from China, Venezuela and the Phillippines to develop the largest oil reserves outside of the Middle East.

"Most people around the world believe that it has been a fairly parochial jurisdiction," said Alberta Premier, Alison Redford. "We are now going through a generational change in politics and business. We have an ability to embrace the world...

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Submitted Jan 31, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,950 Points:1,244,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 6:17:55 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and it's destroying the land...
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,477 Points:1,328,255 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 7:54:17 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Hey PD - what does the LAND look around there now? What is the air quality like there now? You forgot some of these details in your "research".
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,548 Points:806,495 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 2:02:02 AM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Calgary's oil boom is bringing unprecedented and irreversible damage to the environment. Thousands of acres of old growth forests have already faced the ax and many Canadian residents are already coming down with all sorts of medical difficulties due to the toxic chemicals used to extract that oil from the earth. Sure, Canadian workers are receiving a pay check but they are putting their lives as well as the future of the planet Earth in significant jeopardy.
xfatman Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,725 Points:1,636,070 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 1:26:37 AM Ignore xfatman Report Abuse Good for Canada and good for the US unless the politico's screw it up!!!!!
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,405 Points:661,390 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:28:27 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse That's good news for Canada...
deacon260 Rookie Author Louisville Posts:68 Points:45,100 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:24:58 AM Ignore deacon260 Report Abuse we need the keystone pipeline! things are changing around the world just not in washington.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,681 Points:1,494,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:22:57 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse We need exploration and drilling in th U.S. so we can experience a boom of our own.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,541 Points:348,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:13:47 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse good for them.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,055 Points:491,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:13:27 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Canadas grabbing for the ring.
txkrb All-Star Author Texas Posts:853 Points:311,315 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:12:13 AM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse Without the keystone pipeline most of the oil will be going to Asia
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,126 Points:1,755,345 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:11:04 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Good for Canada, you would think the idiots in DC would learn a thing or two from them.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:1,382 Points:496,145 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:11:01 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Pump pump pump....
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,663 Points:1,303,555 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:10:29 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Good for Calgary, and Canada.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:756,090 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:06:41 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse The problem is that it is very expensive to extract, so interest will fall quickly if the price of crude falls.
lightninjack Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:173 Points:13,570 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:06:16 AM Ignore lightninjack Report Abuse Woo Hoo lets all move to canada...
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,350 Points:371,840 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:05:28 AM Ignore viperND Report Abuse pump it to Chicago!
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,706 Points:356,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2012 12:04:19 AM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Crazy.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,439 Points:233,455 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:58:41 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting..
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,949 Points:2,102,710 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:58:19 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Great news. Why not us. Oh yeah. Greenies.
jindodog Veteran Author Missouri Posts:425 Points:95,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:56:02 PM Ignore jindodog Report Abuse I'd rather buy from them than from OPEC any day.
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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,474 Points:1,274,025 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:48:41 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WE LOVE YOU..YOU CRAZY CANADIANS!
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JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:612 Points:124,640 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:47:10 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse when's it gonna hit America
ROSYMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:554 Points:113,685 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:47:09 PM Ignore ROSYMI Report Abuse good for them
bonzoonfmb All-Star Author Florida Posts:534 Points:354,225 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:45:32 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Just because this is happening in Canada and may one day happen in the U.S. doesn't mean the domestic U.S. gasoline prices will come down. The supply always goes to the highest bidder.
bettersight Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,111 Points:254,060 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:42:02 PM Ignore bettersight Report Abuse ok
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,182 Points:458,660 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Now let's build them a pipeline to the gulf so they can sell their oil to China.
Blackice Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,232 Points:1,087,585 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:36:45 PM Ignore Blackice Report Abuse Same thing could be going on right here too.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:6,395 Points:1,772,290 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:34:07 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse So why do Canadians pay so much more at the pump than Americans do?
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,041 Points:1,568,780 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:33:23 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse growth
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,778 Points:584,235 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:25:24 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Good for Canada !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
bif65 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:768 Points:135,575 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:24:50 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,986 Points:325,200 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:23:38 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse good luck, Calgary.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:2,505 Points:532,185 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:22:31 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I'm glad for them.
Beaveronparade All-Star Author Hartford Posts:954 Points:290,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:22:04 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse This is great news for Canada! I can't wait until the article is about US! : ) Now THAT would be fabulous.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,334 Points:180,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:20:30 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse yes it would be great if this would lower our prices for gas and oil but I have a feeling it won't...
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,275 Points:536,665 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:17:35 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse gem1224 we are getting screwed by the oil companies exporting fuel to South America.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,164 Points:1,408,765 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:17:16 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Canada is doing the right thing. Our greenies have the US hamstrung. Get with it and produce. But before you bother, fix the corrupt commodities market. Make it a REAL market not a playground for speculators. They are fleecing us all and destroying the economy for their selfish profit.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,799 Points:1,538,615 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:17:08 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse good for them
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,812 Points:1,057,550 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:08:03 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse It would be nice if this oil boom lowered prices Canadians pay but I doubt that will happen.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,346 Points:1,384,510 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:00:17 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse good for them
gem1224 Champion Author Tulsa Posts:1,338 Points:314,995 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:00:13 PM Ignore gem1224 Report Abuse Canada grows while the US takes it in the shorts... Thanks Barry
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,725 Points:1,335,405 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 11:00:10 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Really?
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,720 Points:1,931,335 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 10:59:41 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse Seems obvious
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smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,496 Points:1,029,250 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 10:53:42 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse B.S. ................
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,418 Points:779,085 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 10:52:34 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse What good is a oil boom if you export it all and gas prices are $5 a gallon???
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:3,319 Points:876,150 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2012 10:50:14 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse The US will NEVER be a leader in oil production. Anyone who thinks that certainly doesn't know the facts.