Upgrading is a process that converts raw bitumen to synthetic crude oil.
Drilling refers to the process of boring a hole through soil and rock to access geologic reservoirs that contain oil and gas.
Electrolysis is chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.
Electrolysis is chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.
In-situ coal gasification is the chemical conversion of deeply-buried coal into gases including methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Mining is a process for extracting natural resources from the Earth’s crust.
Hydraulic fracturing is an oil and gas production technique used in tight geologic formations that involves horizontal directional drilling of wells as well as the use of water, sand and chemicals at high pressures to fracture rock and release hydrocarbons.
Mining refers to the oil sands extraction process whereby large amounts of earth are removed, mixed with water and transported by pipeline to a plant, where the bitumen is separated.
In Situ refers to methods of oil sands production that use drilling and steam to produce bitumen. The most common in situ method is called Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD).
