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

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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.