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Key tar sand deposits in the world |
Alberta and Venezuela |
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Percentage of undiscovered oil and gs reserves |
25% |
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Where and how much oil did the Russians discover |
Lomonlosov Ridge, 70 billion barrels |
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Size and percentage of Arctic the Russians have claimed |
1/2 million miles^2= 50% of Arctic |
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Energy needed to create 1 barrel of Alberta oil in comparison with conventional oil |
3 times more energy is required |
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Amount of waste created per tonne of oil |
1 tonne of Alberta oil= 1/2 barrel of synthetic crude (waste) |
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Size of Beaufort sea |
100 miles ^2 |
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Increased energy insecurity |
Exploration of technically difficult and environmentally sensitive areas |
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Oil/tar sands |
Naturally occurring mixtures of sand or clay + water + extremely dense and viscous form of petroleum called bitumen |
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Players |
Canadian government Locals Americans (main buyers) Oil companies TNC's |
