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Can you describe what the oil sands are and how oil is taken out of them?
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∙ 12y ago
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Oil sands are also called tar sands or bituminous sand.
To separate the Bitumen from the sand and form the bitumen oil, instead of steam, hydrocarbon solvents are injected into the sands. This is considered to be a better energy efficient system than using steam. It has environmental costs, and transport costs as it is thick. It has to be transported by road rather than pipe.
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What is the oil sands oil?
the oil sands is found in Alberta and is a natural recourse! People often visits the oil sands to make an adventure and to learn more about the oil sands!!!
When was Western Oil Sands created?
Western Oil Sands was created in 1975.
What is Canadian Oil Sands's population?
The population of Canadian Oil Sands is 2,008.
When was Canadian Oil Sands created?
Canadian Oil Sands was created in 1978.
Is oil sands bad?
Oil sands are bad because when they make the oil sands into gasoline it causes a lot of pollution. It's good because The gasoline we make out of it makes Canada a lot of money since the oil sands are in Alberta, Canada.
What are bituminous sands?
Bituminous sands are oil sands , tar sands and more tecnically they're an unconventional petroleum deposit . I hope I hlped you!!
What type of resources does tar sands come from?
Tar sands or oil sands are consist of clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Its bitumen content is extracted and separated to purify it into oil.
How do describe marina bay sands?
White,soft
What has the author John A Bichard written?
John A. Bichard has written: 'Oil sands composition and behaviour research' -- subject(s): Oil sands
How are oil sands formed?
Oil sands are formed from a mixture of sand, water, clay, and bitumen - a heavy oil. Over millions of years, organic material decays and the bitumen collects in sand and silt deposits, creating oil sands. Heat and pressure further transform the bitumen into crude oil.
What resources does Canada supply the US with?
Oil, from the oil sands of Alberta.
What are oil sands and where are they most plentiful?
Alberta
