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What is the difference between oil from the tar sands and conventional oil?

April 26, 2017conventional difference Oil sands tar

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What is the difference between oil from the tar sands and conventional oil?

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Conventional oil is liquid and flows easily enough to be pumped to the surface without any human intervention. Oil from the tar sands has to be heated with steam in order to be fluid and this requires the use of immense amounts of power and water.