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To: John Carragher who wrote (403406)5/6/2003 7:33:12 PM
From: Sawdusty  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
"How much oil does it take to generate enough heat to melt the oil tar like substance out of the sand to make a barrel of oil?"

Didn't you know........that's why they want the Iraqi oil. (gg)



To: John Carragher who wrote (403406)5/6/2003 8:55:04 PM
From: DavesM  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
My understanding is that somewhere around 20% of Canada's oil output is separated from tar sands. I also seem to recall, production costs of about $12/barrel.