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Oil sands or bituminous sands, (more technical term) are difficult to produce because of the extremely high viscosity of the oil. Generally, the oil must be pumped out, and recovery is poor. Methods to improve recovery include heating the oil underground using steam. A thermal method called SAGD, or steam assisted gravity drainage, creates a steam zone (steam chest) immediately above the oil deposit, and wells are perforated (opened to production) at the bottom of the oil zone.
The link I have included gives a general overview of various methods, and there is considerable information on the internet on SAGD and other processes.
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How do they get the oil out of the oil sands?
you get a piece of cheese you sit down then wait for the pros to do it
What kind of energy resources might one day replace dwindling petroleum supplies?
Solar and wind renewable energy, of course. Oil shale and tar sands
What is the effect of density on the friction angle of sands?
The friction angle of the mixture increases the relative density.
Why need to vacuum in transformer chamber before filling transformer oil and how long need to vacuum?
we need vacuum to remove moisture from tank
How do you remove a piston?
Easy way is to remove the cylinder head and the oil pan. Then unbolt the cap on the lower side of the connecting rod, then slide the piston out of the top of the engine where u removed the head. Its alot more work than most people think.
What is the oil sands oil?
the oil sands is found in Alberta and is a natural recourse! People often visits the oil sands to make an adventure and to learn more about the oil sands!!!
When was Western Oil Sands created?
Western Oil Sands was created in 1975.
What is Canadian Oil Sands's population?
The population of Canadian Oil Sands is 2,008.
When was Canadian Oil Sands created?
Canadian Oil Sands was created in 1978.
Is oil sands bad?
Oil sands are bad because when they make the oil sands into gasoline it causes a lot of pollution. It's good because The gasoline we make out of it makes Canada a lot of money since the oil sands are in Alberta, Canada.
What are bituminous sands?
Bituminous sands are oil sands , tar sands and more tecnically they're an unconventional petroleum deposit . I hope I hlped you!!
What type of resources does tar sands come from?
Tar sands or oil sands are consist of clay, sand, water, and bitumen. Its bitumen content is extracted and separated to purify it into oil.
What has the author John A Bichard written?
John A. Bichard has written: 'Oil sands composition and behaviour research' -- subject(s): Oil sands
How are oil sands formed?
Oil sands are formed from a mixture of sand, water, clay, and bitumen - a heavy oil. Over millions of years, organic material decays and the bitumen collects in sand and silt deposits, creating oil sands. Heat and pressure further transform the bitumen into crude oil.
What resources does Canada supply the US with?
Oil, from the oil sands of Alberta.
What are oil sands and where are they most plentiful?
Alberta
Why don't you use Tar Sands from Canada instead of Middle Eastern Oil?
Canadian tar sands are being used as an energy source, but it is a lot harder, and thus more expensive, to derive oil from the tar sands than to drill it direct from the ground. At the current price of oil, however, it make economic sense to do so. The Canadian Oil Sands are the largest deposit of recoverable oil in the western hemisphere but oil needs to be above $60 a barrel for it to be economically feasible. With oil prices only being above the $60 a barrel for the last 2 years or so, companies are only now moving into develop the sands. Unfortunately, the oil discovery and extraction process for the sands is a slow capital intensive process that will require more time to be fully be online. For a look at who is developing the oil sands, you might look at http://www.canadianoilsand.org. They have a number of articles on the oil sands.
