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

Oil, gas industry is making environmental progress

Canada has a unique opportunity to answer the growing global demand for energy int he face of unrealistic activit agenda pushing reliance on renewable energy. >>

New reporting provides greater transparency

Including mine waste rock and tailings int he NPRI enhances the transparency of Canada's mining industry, including oil sands mines. >>

Alberta: Tell it like it is

The Government of Alberta launches new website about the oil sands - where innovation, determination and realizing possibilities will help the province responsibly develop the resource for the future. >>

CAPP Update

Oil Sands Advertising

The people featured in CAPP’s ads are real oil sands industry employees. We find them in our operations, across a wide range of professions. See the ads for yourself. >>

CAPP 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. >>

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Oil sands mining: From birth to rebirth

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Oil sands mining: From birth to rebirth (11,908 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.