# Oil sands extraction (technology) internal name `oil-sands` · tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands/ ## Cost 360 units of (1 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 3 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 60 s each. ## Requires (3) - [Light oil processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/light-oil-mk01.md) - [Mining machines - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk02.md) - [Propene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/propene.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Oil industry machinery - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-machines-mk02.md) ## Unlocks (15 recipes) ### Bitumen (`bitumen`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md), 70 × [Naphtha](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/naphtha.md), 100 × [Bitumen froth](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen-froth.md) - Results: 250 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Bitumen froth (`bitumen-froth`) - 5 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 200 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md), 100 × [Oil sand slurry](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oil-sand-slurry.md), 2 × [Crushed oil sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-oil-sand.md) - Results: 100 × [Bitumen froth](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen-froth.md), 100 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Dirty syngas (`bitumen-gasification`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 300 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 50 × [Oxygen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oxygen.md) - Results: 100 × [Dirty syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/dirty-syngas.md) - Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Residual mixture (`bitumen-refining`) - 10 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 300 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 400 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (≥250°C) - Results: 25 × [Condensates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/condensates.md), 25 × [High distillates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/high-distillate.md), 75 × [Medium distillates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/medium-distillate.md), 100 × [Low distillates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/low-distillate.md), 250 × [Residual mixture](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/residual-mixture.md) - Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Heavy oil (`bitumen-to-heavy-oil`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 1 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md) - Results: 100 × [Heavy oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/heavy-oil.md) - Made in: Ionic upgrader MK 01, Ionic upgrader MK 02, Ionic upgrader MK 03, Ionic upgrader MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Nickel ore (`bitumen-to-nickel`) - 10 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 50 × [Propene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/propene.md) - Results: 10 × [Nickel ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-nickel.md) - Made in: Centrifuge, Centrifuge MK 01, Centrifuge MK 02, Centrifuge MK 03, Centrifuge MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Nitrogen (`bitumen-to-nitrogen`) - 3 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md) - Results: 200 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md) - Made in: Ionic upgrader MK 01, Ionic upgrader MK 02, Ionic upgrader MK 03, Ionic upgrader MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Sulfur (`bitumen-to-sulfur`) - 3 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Bitumen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bitumen.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 10 × [Sulfur](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sulfur.md) - Made in: Ionic upgrader MK 01, Ionic upgrader MK 02, Ionic upgrader MK 03, Ionic upgrader MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Centrifugal pan MK 01 (`centrifugal-pan-mk01`) - 1 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 3 × [Pressure pump MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vacuum-pump-mk01.md), 1 × [Mixer MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mixer-mk01.md), 25 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 1 × [Tailings pond](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tailings-pond.md), 40 × [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.md), 20 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 50 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 10 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Centrifugal pan MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/centrifugal-pan-mk01.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md), [Rare earth technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rare-earth-tech.md) ### Crushed oil sand (`crush-oil-sand`) - 1.5 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 3 × [Oil sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/oil-sand.md) - Results: 1 × [Crushed oil sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-oil-sand.md), 0.5 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Jaw crusher MK 01, Jaw crusher MK 02, Jaw crusher MK 03, Jaw crusher MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Syngas (`hot-syngas-cooldown`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Hot syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-syngas.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 500 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 300 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (250°C) - Made in: Heat exchanger MK01, Heat exchanger MK02, Heat exchanger MK03, Heat exchanger MK04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Oil sand extractor MK 01 (`oil-sand-extractor-mk01`) - 15 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 4 × [Electric mining drill](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-mining-drill.md), 30 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 10 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 10 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 10 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 15 × [Lead plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-plate.md), 5 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 10 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Oil sand extractor MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/oil-sand-extractor-mk01.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Oil sand slurry (`oil-sand-slurry`) - 3 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 350 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 300 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 2 × [Crushed oil sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-oil-sand.md) - Results: 100 × [Oil sand slurry](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/oil-sand-slurry.md) - Made in: Hydroclassifier MK 01, Hydroclassifier MK 02, Hydroclassifier MK 03, Hydroclassifier MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Purified syngas (`quenching-dirty-syngas`) - 24 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 400 × [Dirty syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/dirty-syngas.md), 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md), 1600 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 400 × [Purified syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purified-syngas.md), 4000 × [Flue gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flue-gas.md), 8 × [Soot](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soot.md) - Made in: Quenching Tower MK 01, Quenching tower MK 02, Quenching tower MK 03, Quenching tower MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md) ### Hot syngas (`scrubbing-purified-syngas`) - 4 s · tier 2 - Ingredients: 100 × [Purified syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purified-syngas.md), 400 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 100 × [Hot syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-syngas.md), 2 × [Soot](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soot.md) - Made in: Wet scrubber MK 01, Wet scrubber MK 02, Wet scrubber MK 03, Wet scrubber MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Oil sands extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-sands.md)