Apparently a company has created technology has had a successful pilot where they generated 125k barrels with "very low emissions".
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...cess-1.4012709
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The pilot project, which uses heated solvent vapour to stimulate oil flow, began in Fort McKay, Alta., in January 2014, and no safety or environmental incidents have been reported since.
Compared to traditional steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), the company says the solvent technology will generate a higher return on investment thanks to lower capital and operating costs, at the same time producing a "partially-upgraded, higher quality oil product."
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