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tar sands — n. Geol. sands or sandstone deposits containing tarry, viscous, bituminous oil … English World dictionary
Tar sands — Naturally occurring bitumen impregnated sands that yield mixtures of liquid hydrocarbon and that require further processing other than mechanical blending before becoming finished petroleum products. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… … Energy terms
tar sand — Geol. bituminous sand or sandstone from which asphalt can be obtained. [1895 1900] * * * or bituminous sand Deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone that is saturated with highly viscous bitumen. Oil recovered from tar sands,… … Universalium
tar sand — noun : a natural impregnation of sand or sandstone with petroleum from which the lighter portions have escaped * * * Geol. bituminous sand or sandstone from which asphalt can be obtained. [1895 1900] * * * tar sand noun A deposit of sand or… … Useful english dictionary
Utah's Tar Sand — Tar sands in substantial deposits are largely a Utah phenomenon with in the US. Other substantial deposits are located in Canada and South America.http://le.utah.gov/ code/TITLE63/htm/63 1C002.htm] Tar sands pilot plantBeginning with Legislation… … Wikipedia
Oil sands — The Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada, are a very large source of bitumen, which can be upgraded to synthetic crude oil. Bituminous sands, colloquially known as oil sands or tar sands, are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. The… … Wikipedia
heavy oil and tar sand — Introduction crude oils (crude oil) below 20° API gravity are usually considered to be heavy. The lighter conventional crudes are often waterflooded to enhance recovery. The injection of water into the reservoir helps to maintain reservoir… … Universalium
Athabasca Oil Sands — The Athabasca Oil Sands (also known as the Athabasca Tar Sands) are large deposits of bitumen, or extremely heavy crude oil, located in northeastern Alberta, Canada. These oil sands consist of a mixture of crude bitumen (a semi solid form of… … Wikipedia
Orinoco oil sands — The Orinoco Oil Sands, also known as the Orinoco Tar Sands, are deposits of oil sands located near the Orinoco River in Venezuela. The Orinoco River starts in the Venezuelan Brazilian border and ends in the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Paria.… … Wikipedia
History of the petroleum industry in Canada (oil sands and heavy oil) — Canada s oil sands and heavy oil resources are among the world s great petroleum deposits. They include the vast oil sands of northern Alberta, and the heavy oil reservoirs that surround the small city of Lloydminster, which sits on the border… … Wikipedia
