Most of Alberta's oilsands are too deep to mine. Oil must be extracted using other methods that result in a dense network of roads, wells and pipelines throughout the forests of Alberta. Deep oilsands extraction could potentially impact 21% of Alberta. Simon Dyer represented the Pembina Institute at a oilsands consultation meeting in Peace River where he outlined the impacts of and proposed solutions for deep oilsands development.
Deep Oilsands
Presentation to the Oilsands Multi-stakeholder Committee
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