A key uncertainty about the future role of the Canadian oil sands is whether the US government will allow production from Canada to expand its reach into the United States. The US Department of State (DoS) is reviewing the application by TransCanada to build a pipeline from alberta, Canada, to the US Gulf Coast. For the […]
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View allSTUDY: The Role of the Canadian Oil Sands in the US Market (IHS CERA)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
STUDY: Comparison of the Corrosivity of Dilbit and Conventional Crude (Alberta Innovates)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
Pipeline expansions for the transportation of Canadian crude to refining markets in the United States are currently under regulatory review. The transported oil originates primarily from the Alberta oil sands and consists of diluted bitumen, also referred to as dilbit. Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures completed a project for Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment […]
STUDY: Oil Sands, Greenhouse Gases, and US Oil Supply (IHS CERA)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
Transportation fuels produced solely from oil sands result in well-to-wheels life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 5 to 15 percent higher than the average crude refined in the United States. Well-to-wheels emissions include those produced during crude oil extraction, processing, distribution, and combustion in an engine. Many analyses of oil sands GHG emissions focus on emissions […]
STUDY: Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Key Issues (CRS)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
Canadian pipeline company TransCanada has filed an application with the U.S. Department of State to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport crude oil from the oil sands region of Alberta, Canada, to refineries in the United States. Keystone XL would have the capacity to transport 700,000 barrels per day, delivering crude oil to […]
FACT SHEET: Oil Sands (Energy Resources Conservation Board)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
The oil sands have played an important role in Alberta’s economy for more than four decades, but the last 10 years have seen a dramatic increase in interest from both industry and the public. This EnerFAQs provides an overview of Alberta’s oil sands, discusses both mining and in situ production methods, and explains how the […]
FACT SHEET: Alberta’s Oil Sands (AB Govt)
May 30, 2012 Uncategorized, Studies
Two energy truths face the world in the 21st century: worldwide energy demand is expected to grow by 50 per cent by 2030, and fossil fuels continue to be the dominant form of energy—accounting for 86 per cent of global consumption. Alberta, Canada is positioned to play a major role. The western province ranks second […]
