41. What is more, says Wayne Kubasker of Exxon Mobil, " The oil sands are there. 42. As a result, oil sands became the popular name. 43. The Athabasca Oil Sands are one example of this. 44. He also worked to create stronger relationships between the oil sand operators and university researchers. 45. Equipment operator in the oil sands seems to be a good example in this direction. 46. The Canadian oil sands business is as competitive as conventional North American exploration and production. 47. All of the oil sands leases slated for development are located in the boreal forest. 48. Industry is the core force of oil sands development. 49. Masliyah has been involved with the oil sands industry in Alberta for over three decades. 50. There are two primary methods of oil sands recovery.