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Fossil Fuels | ‘Infographic: How Tar Sands Oil Is Produced’

From NPR:

The oil product extracted from Canada’s tar sands isn’t like conventional crude. Known as bitumen, it’s sticky and so thick, it can’t flow down a pipeline without extensive processing. There are two methods for getting bitumen out of the ground and turning it into usable products. Both are complex, energy-intensive and expensive processes – but high oil prices are finally making tar sands profitable.

Related:

• ‘When This Oil Spills, It’s ‘A Whole New Monster’ (NPR)
• ‘Oil Sands: Canada’s 10 Ethical Challenges: The Series’ (The Tyee)
• ‘Oh Canada: The Government’s Broad Assault on Environment’ (Yale e360)