Wabasco oil sands
| Wabasca oil sands | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Alberta |
| Offshore/onshore | Onshore, unconventional |
The Wabasca oil sands are the fourth largest deposit of oil sands (also known as tar sands) located in Alberta, Canada.[1][2][3] The Wabasca deposit is located southwest of the larger Athabasca oil sands deposit.
See also
- Athabasca oil sands
- Cold Lake oil sands
- Melville Island oil sands
- Peace River oil sands
- List of articles about Canadian tar sands
References
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Bruce Biossat (1973-11-23). "An oil-hungry world eyes Alberta's sand". Rome News-Tribune. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
Great as is the Athabasca spread, where real scientific exploration began just 60 years ago, it's not the full story. Alberta hold three other oil sands deposits -- Wabasca just southwest of Athabasca, Cold Lake to the south, Peace River to the west.
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"Premium Petroleum Corp. Increases Lands Position to 11,520 Acres". Premium Petroleum Corp. 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
According to the Petroleum Economist: "Although tar sands occur in more than 70 countries, the bulk is found in Canada in four regions: Athabasca, Wabasca, Cold Lake, and Peace River; together covering an area of some 77,000 km2.
- ^ O.P. Strausz. "The Chemistry of the Alberta Oil Sand Bitumen" (PDF). University of Alberta. Retrieved 2010-06-22.