There are a number of facts about Oil Sands
- There is so much of that heavy oil in the North. You might have to check this but it is the 6th largest oil pool in the "free" world.
- It is near the surface. Oil rigs are unnecessary.
- It is terribly difficult to separate. It requires 1 barrel of oil to get 2 barrels of usable oil in refined state. To compare it with West Texas Crude, 1 barrel of usable oil will refine 35 barrels of West Texas Crude.
- It has become the backbone of Alberta's economy -- that and agriculture. Both are commodities. Both are tanking (price wise). Both will recover: the question is when.
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