Last week a study was released that expressed concern about oil sands byproduct, petroleum coke. The report alleges that existing analyses of Alberta’s oil sands fail to account for petroleum coke, which is a byproduct of development. When burned as a fuel, petroleum coke is more carbon-intensive than coal.
Some of Suncor’s petroleum coke is used to support reclamation activities, while the remainder is sold and removed from our site by the North American rail network. Check out our recent OSQAR post for more information on oil sands byproducts and their uses.
