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In the Canadian oilpatch, that is starting to happen when it comes to drawing up grand plans for new pipelines and more production.

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On Friday, Imperial Oil said it has the potential to double its oilsands production over time.

Enbridge said it’s slowing the second phase of its Mainline pipeline network expansion plan, although it is not ending efforts to increase oil transportation capacity out of Western Canada.

And Pembina Pipeline further detailed its role in the proposed West Coast pipeline project with Ottawa and the provincial government.

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