Technologies, markets and challenges for development of the Canadian Oil Sands industry
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2007-006.pdf
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Author(s) •
Lacombe, Romain H.
Parsons, John E.
Date Issued
2007
Publisher
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
Series/Report no.
MIT-CEEPR (Series) ; 07-006WP.
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the current status of development of the Canadian oil sands industry, and considers possible paths of further development. We outline the key technology alternatives, critical resource inputs and environmental challenges and strategic options both at the company and government level. We develop a model to calculate the supply cost of bitumen and synthetic crude oil using the key technologies. Using the model we evaluate the sensitivity of the supply costs to the critical model inputs.
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