oilsand
n.— «Many oil and gas companies are undervalued when taking into account their resource base, in particular oilsands players, Holden said. These companies have access to billions of barrels of bitumen nestled in the democratic soil of Canada, rather than the turbulent Middle East or Africa.» —“Oilpatch seen heating up for investors” by Dina O’Meara Toronto Star (Canada) Apr. 5, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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