(11) Oil sands technology

1 (of 7) Introduction to the Athabasca Oil Sands Project (AOSP)
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As the era of easy oil ends, production of fossil fuels from sources, such as oil sands - a blend of clay, sand, water and bitumen will grow. Learn about the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Alberta, western Canada (Shell share 60%) that extracts bitumen and converts it to synthetic crude oil.



2 (of 7) History of oil sands
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Canadas oil sands are located in the Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River regions of northern Alberta. Explorers first reported the outcrops of these sands more than 200 years ago. Learn about the history of oil sands development in Canada.



3 (of 7) Oil sands technology
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Technology is key to unlocking the potential of oil sands - a blend of clay, sand, water and bitumen. Discover how Shell extracts and upgrades bitumen from Canda's oil sands and converts it to synthetic crude oil.



4 (of 7) Oil sands and sustainable development
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Due to land use, water consumption and air emissions such as carbon dioxide, oil sands development has a potential for environmental impact. Learn what Shell does to reduce the environmental and socio-economic impact of its oil sands operations in Canada.



5 (of 7) Managing the environmental impact of oil sands developments
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Learn what Shell does to limit the environmental impact of our Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Canada.



6 (of 7) Working safely at the Athabasca Oil Sands Project
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Safety is always our first priority. Learn about the importance of safety at Shells Canadian Athabasca Oil Sands Project



7 (of 7) Producing more energy from Canada's oil sands
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Shell is expanding the production capacity of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project. The project extracts bitumen from Canadas oil sands and converts it to synthetic crude oil.