Synthetic crude

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Synthetic crude is the the output from a bitumen/extra heavy oil upgrader facility used in connection with oil sand production. The properties of the synthetic crude depends on the processes used in the upgrading. Typically it is low in sulfur and has an API gravity around 30.

[edit] See also

• Canadian Centre for Energy Information
• History of the petroleum industry in Canada (oil sands and heavy oil)
• Scotford Upgrader
• Syncrude
• Suncor
• Albian Sands

[edit] External links

• Scotford Upgrader (Shell Canada website)
• Scotford Complex (Shell Canada website)
• Muskeg River Mine (Shell Canada website)