The Alberta Oil Sands

Oil sands development is a hot topic these days. Alberta’s largest oil sands deposit is located around Fort McMurray. The Fort McMurray deposit is estimated to have vast hydrocarbon reserves. Development of these oil sands requires a large financial investment.

View the video “The Alberta Oil Sands: A World of Opportunity” to see how the Government of Alberta is promoting the potential of the oil sands and investment in developing this natural resource. The video has been split into two parts. When Part 1 ends, view Part 2.

Read through “Case Study” on page 360. Make sure you are able to answer the question and “Section 9.1” questions 1–8 on page 361 of the textbook.