Oil Reserves Collection

Oil refinery at night. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground

Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada
Silhouette of a pump jack with a colourful dramatic Chinook sky, west of Airdrie; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunrise
Silhouette of pumpjack in snow-covered area with an orange starburst sun at sunrise; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Pumpjack at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Sulphur extracted from oil, Canada
Sulphur extracted from oil. Aerial photograph of stores of sulphur (yellow) that have been extracted from crude oil and bitumen

Settling pond, Athabasca Oil Sands
Settling pond. Aerial photograph of a settling pond in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. This area used to be an opencast mine for the excavation of oil sands

Oil sands refinery, Canada, at twilight. The water in the foreground is one of the settling pools used to dispose of waste material after processing

Oil sand
MODEL RELEASED. Oil sand. Gloved hands holding oil sand from the Athabasca oil sands deposits in northern Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a form of bitumen deposit

Settling pond reclamation. Pile of overburden (black) in a oil plants settling pond. The buildings of the oil mine and processing plant are in the background

Earths oil reserves, computer artwork
Earths oil reserves. Computer artwork of the Earth and oil barrels. This could represent the Earths oil reserves, or the impact of fossil fuels on the environment

Oil plant settling pond, aerial photograph. The waste water in this settling pond contains crushed rock, sand, crude oil and bitumen

Oil sands bucketwheel. This massive mining device, known as a bucketwheel, was used to mine the Athabasca Oil Sands, in Alberta, Canada

Oil plant scarecrow (lower right), used to keep waterfowl off the oil plants settling ponds. The waste discharged to these settling ponds contains traces of crude oil and bitumen

Oil refinery at dusk. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground

Oil refinery at sunset. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground

Oil refinery near sunset. A tailings pond, for the disposal of waste material from the mining and refining process, is seen in the foreground

Opencast mine, Athabasca Oil Sands
Opencast mine. Aerial photograph of an opencast mine in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. This mine is operated by Suncor Energy

Oil processing plant, Athabasca Oil Sands
Oil processing plant. Aerial photograph of an oil processing plant in the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. Settling ponds, with oil deposits, are seen surrounding the processing plant

Oil industry pollution. Tailings settling pond with residual crude oil and bitumen floating on the surface. In the background is the Syncrude oil processing plant

A peasant farmer and his donkey cart infornt of nodding donkey oil pumps in the Daqing oil field in northern
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

An oil pipeline in the Daqing oil field in Northern China
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Nodding donkey oil pumps pumping oil up from the Daqing oil field in Northern China
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Beauty of Oil Reserves: A Glimpse into Canada's Riches" Oil refinery at night: Illuminating the darkness, a mesmerizing dance of lights reveals the heart of oil reserves, where energy is refined to power nations. Pumpjack with dramatic chinook sky, Alberta, Canada: Against a backdrop painted by nature's whimsy, an iron giant tirelessly extracts liquid gold from deep within the earth's embrace. Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada: Standing tall amidst endless fields like guardians of prosperity, pumpjacks silently work their magic to tap into vast underground reservoirs. Pumpjack at sunrise: As dawn breaks on Alberta's horizon, a new day dawns for these mechanical marvels as they continue their tireless quest to fuel our world. Pumpjack at sunset: Bathed in golden hues and silhouetted against the fiery sky, pumpjacks bid farewell to another productive day while promising more abundance tomorrow. Sulphur extracted from oil sands - Canada: Unveiling yet another facet of this resource-rich land; sulphur extraction stands as testament to man's ingenuity in harnessing every ounce of value hidden within oil reserves. Oil sands refinery - Canada: Witnessing transformation on an epic scale – towering structures and intricate machinery merge seamlessly to convert raw bitumen into valuable fuels that drive progress. Pumpjack in a field (repeated): In this symphony between man and nature lies the heartbeat of Alberta’s economy – countless pumpjacks dotting its landscape like silent sentinels guarding untold wealth beneath our feet. Oil sand processing plant - Athabasca Oil Sands: Behold an industrial marvel where innovation meets ambition; here we witness how technology unlocks boundless potential buried within these ancient sands.