After extraction from the sand, the bitumen is fed into a bitumen upgrader which converts it into a light crude oil equivalent.
ˈæftɚɹ ɛkstɹˈækʃən fɹʌmðə sˈænd, ðə bɪtˈuːmɛn ɪz fˈɛd ˌɪntʊ ɐ bɪtˈuːmɛn ʌpɡɹˈeɪdɚ wˌɪtʃ kənvˈɜːts ɪɾ ˌɪntʊ ɐ lˈaɪt kɹˈuːd ˈɔɪl ɪkwˈɪvələnt.