CSR Profile of Syncrude Canada Ltd.

Syncrude Canada Ltd. operates the largest oil sands facility in the world, producing crude oil from the Athabasca oil sands formation in Alberta, Canada. Oil sand is defined as sand and other rock material which contain bitumen. Each particle of oil sand is coated with a layer of water and a thin film of bitumen. Syncrude's Community Investment Program supports organizations and groups that require assistance with projects enhancing the quality of life within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the city of Edmonton. We believe in the growth and well being of the communities in which our employees work and live.