The economy of Fort MacMurray depends on several things, and one of the biggest economic sectors in the region is oil production and refining because of the Athabasca oil sands close by. There are a number of oil and energy companies with plants and offices in this area. These companies include Nexen, Syncrude, Shell, CNRL,…
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Fort MacMurray, Alberta is a location with a rich and interesting history. Until late in the 18th century the area was inhabited by Cree, and it was not until 1778 that the very first European visited the region. The Cree used the surface deposits of the Athabasca oil sands as a treatment for waterproofing canoes.…
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The economy of Fort MacMurray depends on several things, and one of the biggest economic sectors in the region is oil production and refining because of the Athabasca oil sands close by. There are a number of oil and energy companies with plants and offices in this area. These companies include Nexen, Syncrude, Shell, CNRL,…
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