In Situ Oilsands Report Best Practices Checklist

In Situ Best Practices Checklist

March 17, 2010
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Five of the nine projects surveyed in Drilling Deeper received a failing grade, but there are many steps in situ oilsands operations could take to improve their environmental performance.

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