Athabasca Suspends Canada Oil-Sands Operation on Low Prices

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Athabasca Oil Corp. fully suspended its Hangingstone oil sands operation to combat low oil prices and uncertainty surrounding coronavirus.

The move comes shortly after Athabasca saidBloomberg Terminal in March it would curtail production at Hangingstone by about 50% to maximize corporate funds flow and liquidity.