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Tar sands, also referred to as oil sands or bituminous sands, are a combination of clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Tar sands are mined to extract the oil-like bitumen, which is then converted into synthetic crude oil or refined directly into petroleum products by specialized refineries. Log on to read more about Tar Sands.
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Tar sands, also referred to as oil sands or bituminous sands, are a combination of clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Tar sands are mined to extract the oil-like bitumen, which is then converted into synthetic crude oil or refined directly into petroleum products by specialized refineries. Log on to read more about Tar Sands.
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In Alberta, Canada, the oilmen are digging holes in the sand and hoping for a spout. They are digging up dirt that is saturated with oil. They are called oil sands. The reserves are so vast in the province of Alberta that they will help solve America's energy needs for the next century. Log on to read more about Tar sands.
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This unconventional source of petroleum is now adding one million barrels of oil per day to North America's production base. Tar sands are not a cheap or easy source for oil. Read on to find out more about the processes, investments and environmental consequences as the search for oil continues.
