Oil refinery at dusk
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Oil refinery at dusk
Oil refinery at dusk. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground. This is the Syncrude oil processing plant, in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. The oil-bearing sands are excavated, and then processed to obtain crude oil and bitumen. Syncrude began operating in the 1970s. As of 2008, it is the worlds largest producer of crude oil from oil sands, extracting hundreds of thousands of barrels a day. The Athabasca oil reserves are among the largest in the world
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures the mesmerizing sight of an oil refinery at dusk. The Syncrude oil processing plant, located in the vast Athabasca Oil Sands of Alberta, Canada, stands tall against the twilight sky. In the foreground, a tailings pond stretches out, serving as a repository for waste materials generated during the mining and refining process. Syncrude has been operating since the 1970s and has become renowned as the world's largest producer of crude oil from oil sands. With its advanced technology and industrial prowess, it extracts hundreds of thousands of barrels each day from these abundant reserves. The Athabasca oil sands are among the largest in existence. As night falls upon this industrial landscape, lights illuminate buildings and smoke billows into the air. It is a scene that symbolizes both progress and controversy – on one hand providing energy to fuel our modern lives but also contributing to environmental concerns such as pollution. The reflection on calm waters adds an ethereal quality to this image while reminding us of how interconnected our actions are with nature. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of our reliance on nonrenewable fossil fuels and prompts contemplation about sustainable alternatives for future generations. Captured by Science Photo Library without any commercial intent or mention, this image invites us to ponder not only technological advancements but also responsible land use practices in our ever-evolving energy industry.
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