Oil Sands at a glance

Oil sands 101

Oil sands 101

Learn more about the basics: what oil sands are, where they are located and how the resource is recovered.

Air

Air

Find out how we are reducing emissions at our facilities through improved energy efficiency and the development of new technologies.

Water & tailings

Water & tailings

Water is our most important resource. Learn more about what Imperial is doing to protect and conserve water in the oil sands.

Land & reclamation

Land & reclamation

Long before we disturb an area, we are planning how we will return it to nature. Learn more about our progressive reclamation plan and activities.

Economics & energy outlook

Economics & energy outlook

The world's requirements for energy will grow by about 30 percent in the next two decades. Canada's oil sands resource is playing an increasingly important role in meeting that demand.

Innovation

The future: innovation

Investing in research and technology is critical to finding cleaner, more efficient ways of developing the oil sands.