CANADIAN EXPORTS SHOW 1993 GAIN

Canadian oil and gas shipments to the U.S. increased substantially in 1993, the National Energy Board reports. The Ottawa board said crude exports increased 10% and gas exports were up 8.6% from 1992. Crude exports were 926,000 b/d-529,000 b/d of light crude and 397,000 b/d of blended heavy crude. Gas exports totaled 2.2 tcf in 1993, or about 50% of Canadian production, up from 2 tcf in 1992. Exports in 1993 accounted for 11% of U.S. gas consumption. The NEB also reported increases in crude