Abstract
ABSTRACT A summary is made of technical considerations in underground mine assisted production of oil sand as well as a review of field experience in Canada and the U.S.S.R. An assessment is made of future prospects for the application of such technology. It is concluded that although the technology exists to construct underground shafts and tunnels, and that mine assisted methods are well suited to certain oil reservoirs, these reservoirs may not be developed in the short term in preference to other more economically attractive projects. It is also concluded that, because of large lead times required for technology development, research and development activities, and in particular piloting work, should continue in the near term in order to establish methods and experience for certain large deposits.
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