Cenovus' blockbuster $17.7-billion deal to buy most of the Canadian assets of Houston-based ConocoPhillips will likely stand as the biggest acquisition in the oilsands sector for years to come.
Tens of thousands of oil and gas workers laid off during the downturn have been waiting for the patch to get back on its feet, but many of the jobs could be gone for good.
In first−quarter results last week, both Cenovus Energy Inc. and MEG Energy Corp. complained their losses were magnified by the high cost of condensate.