Canada's Oilsands Quest (BQI Quote) rose by 22 cents, or 17.5% to $1.48 following comments from BP (BP Quote) CEO Tony Hayward, who said the oil giant may increase its drilling position in Canada. "We have a modest position in Canada's oil sands. We can see if we can make it even bigger over time," Hayward told an industry conference in London, according to Dow Jones. Volume topped 11.4 million shares, compared to the 50-day average daily volume of 2.8 million, according to the Nasdaq.
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