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Conventional Heavy Oil Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin - Technical Report

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August 2001

The National Energy Board , as part of its regulatory mandate, continually monitors the supply of all energy commodities in Canada and the demand for Canadian energy commodities in both domestic and export markets. The Board publishes, from time to time, reports of a technical nature focussing on specific commodity issues. Conventional Heavy Oil Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin is the latest of these technical reports. The report presents the results of an extensive review of Canadian conventional heavy crude oil resources and is focussed on examining and updating estimates of the volume of conventional heavy oil contained in the ground (oil in place). Estimates are also provided for that portion of the oil in place that is recoverable. These estimates consider both the volume available from current technology and production practices, and the potential volume from future technologies which could increase recovery levels. The results of an analysis of supply costs are also provided, as is a discussion of the relative economics of conventional heavy oil production.

The Report and its appendices can be viewed or downloaded from this site.

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Conventional Heavy Oil Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentaire Basin

Complete report: [PDF 6122 KB]

Cover page and Table of Contents
List of Figures, Tables and Acronyms
Foreword and Executive Summary
Chapters 1, 2 and 3: [PDF 985 KB]

Chapter 4: [PDF 2013 KB]

Chapter 5: [PDF 953 KB]

Chapter 6: [PDF 2154 KB]

Chapter 7 and end of document: [PDF 936 KB]

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2011-10-28