Syncrude oil production
Syncrude Canada Ltd. was incorporated in 1964 and started operations in 1978. As one of Canada's largest and longest running oil sands operations, Syncrude's cumulative production exceeds 2.8 billion barrels. From 2013 - 2017, we contributed $31.7 billion to Canada’s economy through the payment of wages, Syncrude is a member of Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), an alliance of oil sands producers formed in 2012, who share research on Environmental Priority Areas (EPAs) such as tailing pond water and greenhouse gases. Syncrude is one of the largest producers of crude oil from Canada's oil sands. Learn more about our processes, economic impact, and environmental responsibility.