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Facts about Alberta’s oil sands and its industry

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Facts about Alberta’s oil sands and its industry: oil sands overview, Alberta oil sands,basics of bitumen, oil sands pioneers, Cyrus the Bucketwheel Excavator 1303, surface mining, upgrading,... More ≫

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Facts about Alberta’s oil sands and its industry: oil sands overview, Alberta oil sands,basics of bitumen, oil sands pioneers, Cyrus the Bucketwheel Excavator 1303, surface mining, upgrading, pipelines, environmental protection, In situ technology, oil sands projects, oil sands resources.

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Abasand Oils Ltd. : self-guided historic walking tour and map

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Abasand Oils Ltd. is significant because it represents the rise and fall of a pioneering oil sands effort. It was the first oil sands plant to pipe a refined product. At its peak, Abasand Oils... More ≫

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Abasand Oils Ltd. is significant because it represents the rise and fall of a pioneering oil sands effort. It was the first oil sands plant to pipe a refined product. At its peak, Abasand Oils Ltd. had 150 employees and produced 500 barrels of bitumen per day. Although these numbers are very small compared to companies today, the plant was a pioneer of its time and will not be forgotten.

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