Guiding principles for
oil sands development.

Canada's oil sands industry will provide a secure source of energy, reduce its impact on the environment and provide economic benefits to society while developing this globally significant resource. We will achieve this through continuous improvement, by developing new technology and by committing to a set of guiding principles.

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What's New

New oil sands video

Learn what the oil sands are and how they’re developed as well as what’s being done to protect the environment, pioneer technology, reclaim land, engage communities, and provide economic opportunities. >>

CNRL joins upgrader project

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has joined with North West upgrading to build the world's first upgrader with an integrated CO2 recovery system hooked into Enhance Energy's Alberta Carbon Trunk Line. >>

Action needed by producers and consumers

A new Conference Board of Canada report says the oil sands are not the climate change villain commonly portrayed, and that consumers have a key role to play. >>

CAPP Update

CAPP on Climate

Read CAPP’s position on climate change and on principles that should guide Canadian climate policy. >>

Response to Greenpeace

CAPP gives its position on the recent series of anti-oil sands protests by Greenpeace, and emphasizes the importance of environmental protection. >>

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Oil sands mining: From birth to rebirth

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Oil sands mining: From birth to rebirth (4,467 views)

An animation of the life cycle of an oil sands mine. 30 years of energy production and land reclamation in three minutes.

Interactive Oil Sands Map

Interactive Oil Sands Map »

Oil Sands Developers Group: This interactive map of the oil sands region shows the location of all mining and in situ oil sands operations, the extent of the mining land disturbance and the land reclaimed to date, the location of air and water monitoring stations, and other information.