The mineable oil sands, however, represent only 20 percent of Alberta's total recoverable bitumen deposits ... Another in situ method is the Vapor Extraction Process (VAPEX) method, which has ...

There are two shale-oil extraction methods — neither of which has proved ... Developing tar sands is similar to developing oil shale. The bitumen from tar sands can be extracted either through ...

The oil sands industry in Canada is a significant ... Heating (SEH), which aims to lower GHG emissions during bitumen extraction. This method utilizes electromagnetic devices and solvents to ...

The development of oil sands in Northern Alberta ... As one of the largest reserves of hydrocarbons globally, the extraction and processing of bitumen have potential impacts on local ecosystems ...

The shaft closest to the the surface delivers high-pressure steam that warms the surrounding bitumen enough to ... In 2011 oil sands extraction used 170 million cubic meters of water, or about ...

The Horizon Oil Sands facility operated by Canadian Natural Resources in Fort Mackay, Alberta is one of the largest extraction and upgrading projects for bitumen (a form of heavy oil) in Canada.

Also known as "oil sands," bitumen shares the attributes of heavy oil but is even more dense and viscous. Natural bitumen has a viscosity greater than 10,000 cP. In comparison with heavy oil ...

Tar sands DEFINITION: A a combination of clay, sand, water and bitumen which can be mined and processed in order to extract oil.The greenhouse gas emissions for tar sand extraction and processing are ...

There are two shale-oil extraction methods — neither of which has proved ... Developing tar sands is similar to developing oil shale. The bitumen from tar sands can be extracted either through ...