print email comment close Alberta's Oil Sands URL: http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OurBusiness/oilsands.asp Description: Background about oil sands, which "are deposits of bitumen, a molasses-like viscous oil that will not flow unless heated or diluted with lighter hydrocarbons. They are contained in three major areas ... of north-eastern Alberta," Canada. Includes a FAQ, brochure, maps, updates, and links to other material about Alberta's oil sands industry. From the Government of Alberta. Publisher: Government of Alberta Extra Keywords petroleum tar sands LII Database Information: Record 27464 created by Jennifer English on 12/10/2008 Last modification on 12/15/2008 Published: 12/18/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27464