Oil Sands Reports

Welcome to Oil Sands Reports. The links on this page will take you to a variety of publications relating to the oil sands industry and the energy industry in Alberta, Canada and the world. These reports have been produced by the Government of Alberta for print publication and have now been provided to you as an information service.

A good place to start learning about oil sands is with the report , which provides the Government of Alberta’s vision for developing one of the world’s largest deposits of oil.

Alberta's Oil Sands

Alberta's Oil Sands is a brief explanation of the Oil Sands, the reserves and production methods.

Alberta's Oil Sands, 2008

Talk About...

Talk About... is a regularly updated fact sheet providing quick access to important information.

Talk About Oil Sands, April 2009

Talk About Tenure, April 2009

Talk About Gasoline, May 2009

Talk About Upgrading and Refining, April 2009

Talk About Royalties, May 2009

Additional Reports

Monthly Industry Activity Reports provide the most current data available for drilling activity in Alberta. Included in the report are data for new licences, spuds, land sales, rig activity and well completions.

CHOPS: Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand in the Canadian Heavy Oil Industry This report explores the technical, economic and environmental issues related to CHOPS, refers to other new processes and emerging production technologies, and details emerging possibilities for expanding or prolonging CHOPS production in Alberta.

Canada's Oil Sands, Opportunities and Challenges to 2015: An Update, June 2006

Alberta's Energy Industry Overview and Economic Impact

North American Oil Reserves and Production, 2007

Oil and Gas Fiscal Regimes of the Western Canadian Provinces and Territories, January 2008

Alberta's Oil and Gas Tenure Brochure, 2005