oil sands

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It stretches northward into desolate permafrost regions flush with “oil sands” that produce about nine times as much crude as Alaska.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its reserve life falls after it sold assets in Nigeria and exited its remaining oil sands position, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

As shipments from Mexico and Venezuela into the U.S. declined, refiners turned to Canada, which has ramped up heavy crude production from its oil sands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venezuela holds the largest proved oil reserves in the world, and the majority is heavy oil that has similar refining characteristics to Canadian oil sands output.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venezuelan crude competes most directly with Canadian oil sands barrels on quality, refinery fit, and end market.

From Barron's