The oil sands, found largely in Canada and Venezuela, are among the largest proven oil reserves in the world. Advancements in technology are allowing upstream oil producers to unlock previously inaccessible deposits. Today, the key oil sands production methodologies, known as Open Pit Mining and Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (or SAGD), heavily rely on water as a critical input. Whether in open-pit mining or SAG-D applications, Xylem’s diverse product portfolio has the solutions for your operation.