Fossil Fuels
Are fossil fuels renewable or non renewable?
Non-Renewable
Waterproofing canoes.
When mining bitumen what is first removed from the surface?
Soil and Vegetation
What happens to water used in the SAGD process
Recycled or Buried
In the future it is expected that demand for oil will...
Increase
The 3 types of fossil fuels are Natural Gas, Oil, and ____
Coal
The main method of extracting bitumen from oil sand is by using what?
Hot Water
What fraction of bitumen is mineable at the surface?
1/5
The steam for SAGD comes from burning what?
Natural Gas
What are scientist using to get rid of excess bitumen?
Bacteria
What are Fossil Fuels are made of?
Ancient plants and animals
Bitumen can be used to create what?
Petroleum, Diesel, Gasoline
Waste that is left over from mining is called?
Tailings
What does In Situ mean in latin?
In place
Name a job related to Oil sands productions?
Environmental Specialists
Truck Drivers
Researchers
Operators
Etc.
Millions of years
What are the 3 parts of oil sands?
Water, Sand, Bitumen
What 2 ways do companies use to keep animals away from tailings ponds?
Noise makers, Scarecrows
Step 2 of SAGD: The lower well pumps up _____ and _____.
Bitumen and Water
What does oil sand production create that harms the environment?
Greenhouse gases
What are some of the main uses for fossil fuels?
Bitumen is first upgraded to what type of oil?
Synthetic Crude Oil
What scientist discovered extracting bitumen by adding water?
Karl Clark
SAGD stands for...
Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage
Oil sands companies need to balance these two factors when looking to the future?
Environmental concerns vs Energy Demands