With large, bitumen-rich leases located in the sweet spot of the Athabasca oil sands deposit and over $10 billion invested in the expansion of the largest oil sands upgrading facility in the world, the quality of the Syncrude asset is exceptional.

Syncrude is an experienced oil sands operator and has demonstrated its expertise by growing production for 30 years.

Syncrude's high-quality crude oil resource provides a solid, long-life cash generating base. With this asset in hand, Canadian Oil Sands has delivered strong total investor returns, averaging about 33 percent annually since inception.

Syncrude employs best practices to ensure the sustainable development of its resource. It invests in new ways to reduce its impact on, and build relationships with, the communities in which it lives and operates.

The global demand for crude oil is steadily increasing and Canada' oil sands are a significant, growing and secure source of crude. As the largest producer in the oil sands, Syncrude fills a vital and growing need.