Phrases with «oilsands»

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The word "oilsands" refers to a type of natural resource found in certain regions of the Earth. It describes a mixture of sand, water, and a sticky form of oil called bitumen. Oilsands are significant because they contain a lot of oil that can be processed and turned into useful products like gasoline and diesel fuel. Full definition

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Sentences with «oilsands»

First, a small Canadian company, U.S. Oil Sands Inc., has secured the permits to operate in Utah and is expected to start full production of oilsand crude in 2014. (canadianbusiness.com)
University of Alberta economist Andrew Leach, who chaired the Climate Change Review Panel, told the CBC that «given what I can tell, the study does not assume any progress in oilsands emissions per barrel and no ability to reduce emissions other than shutting in production.» (daveberta.ca)
A little further into the article comes the real kicker: The Bank of Montreal report «pegs supply costs for oilsands projects in the range of US$ 50 to US$ 90 per barrel.» (canadianbusiness.com)
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