Pathways Alliance changes name to Oil Sands Alliance
Press Release
Proposed CO₂ transport and storage hub will continue to be known as the Pathways Project.
February 20, 2026
The Pathways Alliance industry association is changing its name to Oil Sands Alliance to better reflect the purpose and mandate of the organization to promote growing the oil sands industry for a stronger Canada. As the Oil Sands Alliance members work toward a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Canadian and Albertan governments, the Pathways name will be used exclusively in reference to the proposed CO2 Transportation Network and Storage Hub, which will continue to be known as the Pathways Project.
“The name Oil Sands Alliance better represents the broad work of our organization,” says Kendall Dilling, President, Oil Sands Alliance. “Our members are committed to growing Canada’s oil sands industry and helping to strengthen Canada’s economy. The Pathways Project remains a large focus for our members, who are advancing work with federal and provincial governments.”
Oil Sands Alliance represents five of Canada’s major oil sands producers: Canadian Natural, Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial and Suncor. Oil Sands Alliance works collaboratively with governments, Indigenous communities and stakeholders to promote a policy and investment environment that supports a globally competitive oil sands sector. In 2022, Pathways Alliance merged with COSIA creating an association to amplify collaborative efforts to advance oil sands innovation and industry growth.
Our members recognize the power of innovation and collaboration. For over a decade they have been working together as COSIA, to help advance environmental technologies and innovation. COSIA continues this work as the innovation arm of Oil Sands Alliance.
Through a shared commitment to proactive advocacy, technology advancement, and collaboration, Oil Sands Alliance is a catalyst for environmental innovation, energy security and long-term economic prosperity. The Alliance is the collective voice of its oil sands members for communicating with Canadians and engaging all levels of government on the future of the oil sands.
Canadian Natural will continue to advance the proposed Pathways Project on behalf of the five project proponents: Canadian Natural, Cenovus, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial and Suncor. Oil Sands Alliance will work closely with the Pathways Project proponents to continue to share information about the project with the public.
The Pathways Project is referenced in the MOU signed between the Governments of Canada and Alberta on November 27, 2025, which marked important progress towards achieving the shared goal of growing Canada’s energy industry and domestic economy while establishing the country as a global energy superpower.
Contact:
Oil Sands Alliance media relations team: media@oilsandsalliance.ca
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