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Regions: Canada
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Alberta's Oil Sands 
 Background about oil sands, which "are deposits of bitumen, a molasses-like viscous oil that will not flow unless heated or diluted with lighter hydrocarbons. They are contained in three major areas ... of north-eastern Alberta," Canada. Includes a FAQ, brochure, maps, updates, and links to other material about Alberta's oil sands industry. From the Government of Alberta. http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OurBusiness/oilsands.asp Topics: Industries, Oil & Gas Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
Information about oil and gas production in Canada, "the third-largest producer of natural gas and the ninth-largest producer of crude oil in the world." Features an industry overview, key facts and statistics about crude oil, oil sand ("the deposits of tar-like bitumen in central and northern Alberta are among the world's largest petroleum resources"), and natural gas. Also includes a glossary and links to related sites. Searchable. Some material only available for a fee. http://www.capp.ca Topics: Industries, Oil & Gas Last updated Mar 8, 2009 North American Oil Addicts to Get Help
Background information about a program started in May 2005 to educate people about the environmental dangers associated with the Mackenzie Gas Project in Alberta, Canada, and the related plan to extract oil from tar sands. "Tar sands oil generates two-and-a-half times as much greenhouse gases of conventional oil production due to the massive amounts of energy needed to extract, upgrade and refine the bitumen." From the Sierra Club of Canada. http://www.sierraclub.ca/national/media/item.shtml?x=823 Topics: Oil & Gas Last updated May 24, 2005 |
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