Syncrude plant gate, Mildred Lake. Syncrude plant site. Caterpillar haul trucks drive through ribbon at the grand opening of the Aurora project. The co-generation unit at the Aurora project. Aerial view of Fort McMurray.
Oil sand is key to meeting North America's continued energy needs.
Syncrude Sweet Blend is a high quality, light sweet crude oil. In its raw state, bitumen is a black, asphalt-like oil. Bison grazing on reclaimed land. Air monitoring units investigate air quality levels on the Syncrude site and in neighbouring communities. Land reclaimed with jack pine on the Syncrude site.