Oil Sands
Facts About Pipeline Safety and Canadian Crude
Liquid petroleum pipelines carry crude oil and refined petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, etc.) across state and even country borders (interstate & international) as well as within states (intrastate). Pipelines are widely acknowledged to be the safest and most efficient way to move energy products overland for long distances; crude oil and natural gas from production areas to processing plants and refineries, and consumer-ready products to markets.
Diluted Bitumen
Bitumen is a mixture of heavy oil, sand, clay and water. It is separated from the sand and water in a centrifuge prior to dilution for transportation.
Economic Impacts of Staged Development of Oil Sands Projects in Alberta (2010-2035)
The Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) has completed a study of the impact of developing Alberta’s oil sands in a staged manner according to the capacity and in-service date of existing and proposed pipelines.
Canadian Oil Sands Primer
Advanced technologies developed over many years are used to produce oil from oil sands.
Recovering Oil Sands
Two different methods are used to produce oil from the oil sands – surface mining and in-situ – or producing in place.
Growth in Canadian Oil Sands
Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA’s) report Growth in Canadian Oil Sands: Finding a New Balance was designed as a balanced study (participants include Canadian government, oil companies and NGOs) to address various aspects associated with oil sands development and processing.
Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change
The Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) recent report The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change explores the tensions between energy security and climate change surrounding the Canadian oil sands and provides policy recommendations to address these two interests.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The oil and natural gas industry remains committed to being a reliable and environmentally-responsible provider of the energy needed to power our economy.