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SYNCRUDE

CORNERSTONE OF THE OIL SANDS

cornerstone of the oil sands, the joint Nations and, since its earliest days, have worked to

venture undertaking among Imperial accommodate their interests, as well as those of the
Oil Resources Limited; CNOOC Oil Métis Locals, wherever possible.

A Sands Canada; Sinopec Oil Sands

Partnership; and Suncor Energy Inc., makes Syn-
crude one of the largest producers of synthetic

crude oil from oil sands in the world.

As Syncrude passes its 40th year as a major

economic driver in Alberta, Business Elite Canada
takes a look at the group’s influence in the oil

sands.

First Nations Relations

Syncrude recognizes local First Nations and Métis Local Aboriginal communities represent a signifi-

people as among the most significant communi- cant source of local business procurement, and

ties of interest impacted by its business. The traditional environmental knowledge, and current
group operates on the traditional lands of five First and potential employees. Syncrude recognizes that

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