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Oil Sands
Segment
Extractive Industry Products
Main-Family
Fossil Hydrocarbons
Sub-Family
Liquid Feedstock
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Oil Sands
Names
Tar Sands (incorrect); Bituminous Sands

Description

Oil Sands are a loose Sand deposit which contain a very viscous form of Petroleum known as Bitumen. Oil Sands are actually found all over the world. A typical Oil Sands deposit in Alberta contains on average about 10% Bitumen, 5% Water and 85% Solids, mostly in the form of coarse Silica Sand. Oil Sands also contain fine solids and clays, typically in the range of 10 to 30% by weight.

Figure 1 - Top: Oil Sands in-situ Extraction of Bitumen and Oil Sands Mining | Bottom: Oils Sands Process

 

Source: OIL SANDS MAGAZINE, Oil Sands 101: Process Overview

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https://www.assolombarda.it/servizi/internazionalizzazione/documenti/presentazione-di-eni Oil Sands: a Combination of Clay, Sand, Water and Bitumen
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