‘We Take Action:’ Alberta Investing $3.7B to Move Oil by Rail, Leasing Cars

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks during an announcement in Edmonton on Dec. 2, 2018. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press

EDMONTON —The Alberta government says it’s investing $3.7 billion to move the province’s land−locked oil to market by rail.

It says 4,400 leased railway cars will move up to 120,000 barrels of oil per day by 2020.