News: OPTI Canada Inc. (OPC.TO)
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18 Dec 2009
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Wed, Dec 9 2009
Nexen to defer Long Lake decision, lowers spending
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Nexen Inc said on Wednesday it will defer a decision on expanding its Long Lake oil sands project until 2011, a year later than expected, as it works the bugs out of the project's initial phase and awaits new rules on greenhouse gas emissions.
UPDATE 1-Opti Canada announces 2010 capital expenditure budget
* Says sanctioning of phase 2 of Long Lake project deferred
CORPORATE ASIA SNAPSHOT-Raising funds, eyeing opportunity
Dec 7 (Reuters) - Companies across Asia are tapping investors for funds as economies in the region emerge from a lengthy downturn faster and healthier than peers in Europe and the United States.
UPDATE 1-Opti says takeover bid didn't spur strategic review
* Says high debt partly responsible for strategic review (Adds analyst's comment, updates share price)
Opti says takeover bid didn't spur strategic review
* Says high debt partly responsible for strategic review
CANADA STOCKS-TSX set to rise on gold, oil; eye on Fed
TORONTO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index could extend gains from the previous session as gold hit a record high above $1,095 per ounce on Wednesday.
UPDATE 3-Oil sands developer Opti may opt to sell itself
* No timetable for completion (Adds comments from Nexen)
Nexen says happy with current oil sands stake
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Nexen Inc is happy with its current interest in the Long Lake, Alberta, oil sands project, making a further acquisition of Opti Canada Inc's stake doubtful, a Nexen official said Tuesday.
Snubbed at top table, China chases oil M&A crumbs
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's state-owned oil giants are likely to lose out to global rivals in a race for top energy assets, as they lack experience and hit a protectionist wall, forcing them to settle for smaller, but riskier buys.
Canada's oil patch, mines tempt Asian giants
CALGARY/TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's energy and mining sectors are riding a wave of acquisitions by Asian companies that are flush with cash and hungry for resources to fuel rapidly expanding economies, a trend not expected to let up soon.





