To: russet who wrote (2868 ) 3/31/2006 8:02:43 PM From: gg cox Read Replies (1) | Respond to I agree..the internet is far from an encyclopedia.It won't be long before the energy of choice for tar sands separation will be coal(Kyoto, har har), as natural gas is far to valuable,over 90 percent efficient at my house, to squander heating sludge. to increase substantially during the projected period from 17 million cubic metres (0.6 billion cubic feet) per day in 2003 to a range of 40 to 45 million cubic metres (1.4 to 1.6 billion cubic) feet per day in 2015. In response to higher and more volatile gas prices, producers are seeking ways to reduce their dependence on natural gas as the major sources of energy and hydrogen for their operations. ""It takes about 28 cubic metres (1000 cubic feet) of natural gas to produce one barrel of bitumen from in situ projects and about 14 cubic metres (500 cubic feet) for integrated projects. Currently, the oil sands industry uses about 17 million cubic metres (0.6 billion cubic feet) per day of purchased gas, or about four percent of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin production. By 2015, this increases to about 40 to 45 million cubic metres (1.4 to 1.6 billion cubic feet) per day, or nearly 10 percent, assuming gas production stay level at 467 million cubic metres (16.5 billion cubic feet) per day."" The water requirements for oil sands projects range from 2.5 to 4.0 barrels of water for each barrel of bitumen produced."' neb-one.gc.ca
