Canada’s oil sands economy The number of oil sands jobs in Canada reached a peak in early 2014. However, global oil prices dropped by 70 per cent between mid-2014 and 2016. Jurisdictions with undiversified exports, such as Alberta, which relies heavily on its oil sands industry, were badly hit. As a result, Canada’s oil and…

Oil tankers are ships built to carry large quantities of liquid cargo within their cargo spaces. They are most frequently used to transport crude oil or petroleum products including gasoline, diesel fuel or fuel oil. Tankers vary in size, from small vessels of about 60 metres long, carrying 1,500 to 2,000 deadweight tons (dwt), up…