Heavy oil reservoirs are an abundant hydrocarbon resource, which will in all probability comprise a significant portion of long-term world oil production. The world's heavy oil reserves have been estimated to be about 6 trillion barrels—roughly equivalent to conventional reserves. The largest heavy oil reserves are in Canada, Venezuela, the United States, Norway, Indonesia, China, Russia, and Kuwait.

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