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Gronski1 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:967 Points:413,245 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 7:01:33 AM Ignore Gronski1 Report Abuse CALGARY • It’s been almost a decade since scores of highly skilled Venezuelan oil workers like Petro Pereira, fired and blackballed by dictator Hugo Chavez for protesting his tightening grip on the national oil company, made their way north to Alberta. Today, word that an aggressive cancer may soon put an end to his dictatorship and potentially reactivate Venezuela’s once-mighty oil industry has many reassessing the future. Mr. Pereira, a world expert on heavy oil who is now a scholar at the University of Calgary, is so engrossed in research to improve oil sands upgrading he plans to stay put. Visit The Financial Post for full article

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CALGARY • It’s been almost a decade since scores of highly skilled Venezuelan oil workers like Petro Pereira, fired and blackballed by dictator Hugo Chavez for protesting his tightening grip on the national oil company, made their way north to Alberta.

Today, word that an aggressive cancer may soon put an end to his dictatorship and potentially reactivate Venezuela’s once-mighty oil industry has many reassessing the future.

Mr. Pereira, a world expert on heavy oil who is now a scholar at the University of Calgary, is so engrossed in research to improve oil sands upgrading he plans to stay put.
Visit The Financial Post for full article

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asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:278,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:15:17 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse very interesting comments ,every on seems to be agreed, better off with him outahere
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,426 Points:424,850 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:10:46 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Well if Hugo Chavez changes his dictatorship because it does not work won't that make President Barack Hussein Obama change his ideaology. NOT.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,253 Points:122,460 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 7:37:50 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Hugo dead would be better for everyone.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 7:04:11 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse First Hussein, then bin Laden, then Kim Jong-il, next Hugo?
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,207 Points:618,815 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 4:59:22 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Not just good but great for the world in general if this despot is dead.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,207,330 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:37:53 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Excellent article! Since I am not pro-Oil Sand, it would be a good thing if Chavez were no longer in the picture.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,160 Points:545,500 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 7:55:30 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse I hope he die soon, for Venezuela's sake.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:880,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 5:07:48 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Canada shouldn't get her hopes up regarding El Commandante Pocito's lifespan.He's getting his cancer treatment in Cuba.My God...even CASTRO refused to be treated there.He went to Spain!
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,171 Points:1,654,695 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 3:21:40 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Great article. Thanks for posting this.
Paddy60 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:492 Points:462,525 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 2:09:37 PM Ignore Paddy60 Report Abuse I worked in the oil sands when the Venezualans came. They must be climatized by now and will stay in Canada.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 1:54:09 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse I am not very sorry to say that Hugo and Castro have worn out their welcome. Cuba is still doomed by another Castro. Is there a Hugo Jr.? Lets hope not. Lets not forget N.Korea also.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 1:37:43 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Sure, along the Gulf Cost, given the opportunity, post Chavez, they would likely opt for Venezuelan crude. But here in the land locked more northerly reaches of the U.S., we would probably continue to rely on Alberta crude.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 1:34:39 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Venezuela's loss is Alberta's gain. And the longer those expats are in Canada, the more likely that their move turns out to be permanent. . Denver's Suncor refinery gets crude both locally and from Alberta. Lucky us!
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,391 Points:1,077,590 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 12:05:35 PM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse Most people will be anti-american only because we are the youngest and strongest nation in the world and our word is gold. Don't trust us, don't listen to us, don't hate us. but you better believe us when we say Don't Mess with the U.S.A. enough said.
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,515 Points:893,105 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 10:37:22 AM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse I truly enjoy these geopolitical news clips. Would the US oil companies bail out of using Canada's gooey oil for Venezuel's sweet crude? Yeah sure! Gulf coast refineries profit margin would improve handsomely! On the other hand, it sounds like promises made to Cuba and China would complicate things not to mention the whole narco power struggle. These are the kind of things that effect us at the pump.
mossimo36 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,675 Points:498,800 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 9:22:13 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse Venezuela had anti-American riots in the 50's, nothing will change if Chavez dies.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,164 Points:785,725 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 9:07:39 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse wonder what impact this would have on US gas prices if we dealt with Chavez?
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,007 Points:634,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:48:34 AM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse Who cares!!!
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,455 Points:1,138,535 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:43:48 AM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse They go to the jobs where they are needed. Chavez will not be missed.
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,079 Points:647,355 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:40:30 AM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse No Chavez...
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,431 Points:1,098,145 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:32:00 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Chavez is a piece of work and another person the world could do without.
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:19:22 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse Huh?!
farmboyTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,272 Points:451,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 8:05:09 AM Ignore farmboyTN Report Abuse OK
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 7:37:40 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse I differ with the option of the article. The only good dictator is a dead dictator.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,332 Points:959,500 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 7:07:19 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse ok