CALGARY – Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., and its impact on the oilsands industry.
12: Number of surface oilsands mines and thermal or underground oilsands operations forced to close.
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1.1 million: Peak estimated number of barrels per day of oilsands output taken offline.
C$65 million: Estimated reduction in daily revenue for energy companies from decline in production.
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700 million to 900 million cubic feet per day: The reduction in natural gas demand from shuttered oilsands operations.
(Sources: AltaCorp Capital, FirstEnergy Capital)
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