Sentences with phrase «situ oilsands projects»

In situ oilsands projects ranged between 3.2 to 5.4 to 1.

(In 2011, Cenovus Energy let on that output from two of its in situ oilsands projects could meet the standard, which mandates that crude oil imported to the state have lower wells - to - wheels emissions than the average of all crudes sold in the U.S.) «Yes, I think that's feasible,» says George Hoberg, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia who specializes in environmental conflict.

Not exact matches

In other words, most current and future expansion in the oilsands will be in situ projects, and these will not be encumbered by two of the three biggest knocks against the oilsands: radical surface disruption and tailings ponds.

Until now, Alberta's nine open - pit oilsands mining projects have endured far greater regulatory scrutiny than the more than 200 in situ projects, which are typically smaller in scale.