Six out-of-control wildfires threaten oil sands production in Alberta's Lac la Biche region
By
Robert Tuttle
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Summary
Six out-of-control wildfires have erupted in Alberta's Lac la Biche oil sands region, threatening approximately half a million barrels per day of crude production. The largest blaze spans 1,000 hectares, and fires are within 20 kilometers of major in-situ oil sands well sites.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA total of six out-of-control fires are burning in the Lac la Biche region, where many of the largest in-situ oil sands well sites are located
Wildfires have erupted in Canada's oil sands-producing region of Alberta with large blazes within 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) of about half a million barrels a day of crude production
the biggest blaze being 1,000 hectares (2,471.1 acres) in size, according to Alberta Wildfire
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