This statistic shows the estimated production costs in U.S. dollars per barrel for alternative forms of oil. Costs of production for tight oil is estimated at 50 U.S. dollars per barrel.
Estimated production costs of alternative oil forms in 2011
(in U.S. dollars per barrel)
* It is more likely that costs will be over 100 U.S. dollars per barrel. ** This figure is a mean value. Costs of production for oil sands estimated at between 50 and 75 U.S. dollars per barrel. *** This figure is a mean value. Costs of production for presalt deepwater oil estimated at between 45 and 65 U.S. dollars per barrel.
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