| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | TSX: COS |
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Calgary |
| Key people | Marcel R. Coutu (CEO) |
| Revenue | 3.6 billion USD (2007)[1] |
| Net income | 743 million USD (2007)[1] |
| Employees | 16 (2008)[1] |
| Website | http://www.cdnoilsands.com/ |
Canadian Oil Sands Limited (TSX: COS) is a Canadian company that generates income from its oil sands investment in the Syncrude Joint Venture. Syncrude operates an oil sands facility and produces crude oil through the mining of oil sands from ore deposits in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta, Canada. As of January 2, 2007, the company holds a 36.74% interest in Syncrude, which is the largest stake of any of the joint owners.