The End of Price

In April, 500 migrating ducks landed on a Syncrude Canada oilsands tailing pond and perished. Syncrude CEO Tom Katinas reported being “very saddened” by this, quickly banned media from the site, and issued an internal memo: “It is our responsibility to ensure that the best interests of Syncrude are maintained.” To clarify, the oil company’s best interest is cash flow, not ducks.