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=== Hydrocarbon production ===
[[Bitumen]] is present from the Grosmont Formation in north-eastern Alberta. The [[Energy Resources Conservation Board]] of Alberta estimates 406 billion barrels bitumen in place. While most reserves can not be extracted economically with current technology, several production pilots target the Grosmont Formation.
The first attempts to produce oil from the Grosmont dates back to the 1970s, when the Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority and industry partners [[Unocal Corporation|Union Oil Canada]] and [[Chevron Resources]] Canada conducted an unsuccessful production pilot. Companies currently involved in Grosmiont exploration include [[Shell]] Canada, [[Laricina Energy]], [[Athabasca Oil Corporation]], [[OSUM Oilsands Corp]], [[Husky Energy]] and [[Sunshine Oilsands Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chinookconsulting.ca/News/Grosmont-Carbonate.html|title=Grosmont Carbonate Trend|accessdate=18-06-12}}</ref>
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