Fort McMurray
Syncrude Oil Sands Plant

History of the Oil Sands
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Plant along main highway

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 Huge strip mine hole being filled

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Huge shovel that can gouge 100 tons at a time
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John compared to machine
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John standing inside shovel

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Machine to rake up oilsand onto a conveyor belt
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Huge moving conveyor belt
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Smaller machines
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