Galbreath says tar sands now best alternate-fuels source. [Alberta, Canada; Colorado]

Journal Article · Mon Oct 07 04:00:00 EDT 1974 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6555613

Despite their high development cost, energy resources locked in the Athabasca tar sands of Alberta will soon start playing a bigger role in helping stem the downward trend of conventional energy reserves. Ultimately, the industry will deepen its commitment to develop still more alternate sources, such as the shale-oil region of Colorado's Piceance Basin, coal gasification and liquefaction, and perhaps even energy from garbage. But for now, Athabasca offers the best for the near term. R.B. Galbreath, vice-president of Cities Service Oil Co., helps guide Cities Service's role in projects such as the 125,000-bpd tar sands plant Syncrude Canada Ltd. is building in Alberta. Cities Service owns a 30% interest in the plant. Galbreath expects Athabasca's total output to reach about 500,000 bpd by 1985 as mining projects by other companies go into operation. Development pace could be hampered by shortages of skilled labor, professional personnel, and mining and processing equipment.

• OSTI ID: 6555613
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 72:40; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040000* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands
ALBERTA
BITUMENS
CANADA
CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
EQUIPMENT
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MANPOWER
MINING EQUIPMENT
NORTH AMERICA
OIL SAND DEPOSITS
OIL SAND PROCESSING PLANTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PERSONNEL
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
TAR