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Unconventional oil sources

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Non-traditional crude oil reserves such as oil sands, oil shale, and heavy oil that are extracted as conventional reserves become depleted.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 Fossil Fuels

Unit 6

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