The Athabasca Tar Sands, also known as the Athabasca oil sands, are deposits of bitumen in Alberta, Canada. They are a major source of unconventional oil production but are controversial due to environmental concerns surrounding their extraction process, which is energy-intensive and produces high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

The Athabasca oil sands are large deposits of bitumen, a heavy and unconventional oil found in Northern Alberta, Canada. These reserves are one of the largest sources of oil in the world, but extracting and processing bitumen is resource-intensive and has environmental implications.

Oil sands are predominantly found in Alberta, Canada, with the largest deposits located in the Athabasca region. Other smaller oil sands deposits can also be found in various regions around the world, including Venezuela and Utah in the United States.

on average 1.6 million barrels per day

-It made Canada the #1 oil seller in the world.

-I provided Canada with a secure source of energy.

-We have the second largest reserve on the planet.

-Oil sands bring in huge profits

-Provides 1000's of jobs

-The removal of the oil from the oil sand is a quick proccess

-The topsoil and muskeg are stockpile, so they can easily be replaced