Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry Breadcrumb caret Investments Breadcrumb caret Market Insights Global oil conference kicks off The World Heavy Oil Congress is kicking off in Edmonton. By Staff | March 24, 2015 | Last updated on March 24, 2015 1 min read The World Heavy Oil Congress is kicking off in Edmonton this morning. But, as CBC reports, organizers of the three-day conference expect 20% fewer attendees due to slumping oil prices and sentiment. The theme of the event is “Producing More With Less,” and CBC notes that oil producers, in the near term, are expected to focus on technology that’ll help cut production costs. Read more. Also read: There’s more to oil sands development than oil prices Can central Canada prop up Alberta? Commodity index plunges to recessionary lows Has the crude price bottomed? Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo