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Athabasca Oil Sands
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Athabasca Oil Sands

The clay, sand, and other minerals coated in thick, viscous bitumen are a source of oil, economic growth, and environmental concern.

Published Nov 30, 2011

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Gas Flares in Bahía de Campeche
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Gas Flares in Bahía de Campeche

Daytime and nighttime satellite imagery shows the burning of methane that goes together with the oil extraction process.

Published Sep 14, 2012

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Oil Fields in Kuwait
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Oil Fields in Kuwait

The largest of Kuwait’s oil fields produces about 1.6 million barrels of oil a day.

Published Jan 4, 2014

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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

On July 14, 2010, a silvery gray patch of oil stretched across the Gulf of Mexico about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the tip of the Mississippi River Delta.

Published Jul 15, 2010

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Kashagan Oil and Gas Field, Kazakhstan
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Kashagan Oil and Gas Field, Kazakhstan

The harsh climate of the northern Caspian Sea—and gas rich in corrosive hydrogen sulfide—has complicated efforts to tap one of the largest gas and oil reserves discovered in decades.

Published Oct 28, 2015

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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Regions of heavy oil in the Gulf of Mexico are visible in this photo-like image from June 7, 2010.

Published Jun 8, 2010

Shale Revolution: As Clear as Night and Day
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Shale Revolution: As Clear as Night and Day

The Eagle Ford Shale is one of several gas and oil plays in North America that has taken on new life due to horizontal drilling technology and fracking.

Published Mar 23, 2016

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Athabasca Oil Sands
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Athabasca Oil Sands

Earthy open-pit mines and tailings ponds line the Athabasca River where it flows through the world’s largest field of oil sands.

Published Nov 5, 2009

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Lahars Near the Drift River Oil Terminal
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Lahars Near the Drift River Oil Terminal

Lahars from Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt Volcano pass close to the Drift River Oil Terminal in an image acquired on April 4, 2009.

Published Apr 9, 2009

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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Acquired June 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico.

Published Jun 26, 2010

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