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