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Sourced from company releases, the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Daily Oil Bulletin, with files from Strategy West. For changes and updates, please contact Deborah Jaremko at [email protected].
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
nortH AtHAbAScA reGion — mininGcanadian natural resources limited
Horizon Updated: may 2012
canadian natural says that during the first quarter, a third ore preparation plant and associated hydrotransport unit were successfully integrated into operations. the infrastructure is expected to increase reliability going forward by allowing the company to maintain steady feedstock to the upgrader with two of the three ore preparation plants continually on stream.
phase 1 135,000 2008 operating
phase 2a 10,000 2014 approved
phase 2B 45,000 tBd approved
phase 3 80,000 tBd approved
tranche 2 5,000 2012 operating
imperial oil limited
kearl Updated: may 2012
imperial oil says that construction of Kearl phase 1 is 90 per cent complete and is progressing to expected start-up in late 2012.
phase 1 110,000 2012 construction
phase 2 110,000 2015 construction
phase 3 debottleneck 70,000 2020 approved
Shell Albian Sands
• jackpine Updated: jun 2012
the joint review panel reviewing the proposed Jackpine mine expansion has extended its period of public comment to august 3.
expansion 100,000 2017 application
phase 1a 100,000 2010 operating
phase 1B 100,000 tBd approved
muskeg river Updated: may 2012
twenty per cent project owner Marathon oil corporation says that production rates were down during Q1 due to reliability issues.
commercial 155,000 2002 operating
expansion & debottlenecking 115,000 tBd approved
• pierre river Updated: jun 2012
a joint review panel of the canadian environmental assessment agency and the energy resources conservation Board has been established to review the proposed pierre river mine project.
phase 1 100,000 2018 application
phase 2 100,000 tBd application
Suncor energy inc.
base operations Updated: may 2012
suncor is now mining volumes from the north steepbank extension. the company expects that its Millennium naphtha unit (Mnu) project will be fully operational by mid-year. in april, suncor announced its upgrader had successfully returned to normal operations following a brief shutdown due to a fractionated performance issue. suncor has started commissioning assets associated with its tailings reduction operations infrastructure project and anticipates to start using these assets during Q2.
Millennium debottlenecking 23,000 2008 operating
Millennium Mine 294,000 1967 operating
north steepbank extension 180,000 2012 operating
steepbank debottleneck phase 3 4,000 2007 operating
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
fort Hills Updated: may 2012
suncor says current work on fort hills includes progressing design basis memorandum engineering, site preparation and procurement for long-lead items. the company expects to present development plans to the board of directors for sanction in 2013.
debottleneck 25,000 tBd approved
phase 1 165,000 2016 approved
voyageur South Updated: may 2012
suncor considers voyageur south to be a longer-term project and has not confirmed a start-up date.
phase 1 120,000 tBd application
Syncrude canada ltd.
mildred lake/Aurora north & South Updated: may 2012
construction is underway on a number of major projects including mine train replacement and re-location, the aurora north tailings Management project, the syncrude emissions reduction project and the centrifuge tailings Management project.
aurora south train 1 100,000 2016 approved
aurora south train 2 100,000 2018 approved
Base Mine stage 1 & 2 expansion 290,700 1978 operating
stage 3 expansion 116,300 2006 operating
teck recources limited
frontier Updated: may 2012
the canadian environmental assessment agency has announced that a period of public comment is underway and participant funding is being allocated. comments are being accepted until June 4. teck says that no field exploration activities are planned in 2012 and the key focus will be on supporting the regulatory application review, the consultations with stakeholders and the ongoing engineering studies.
phase 1 75,000 2021 application
phase 2 80,000 2024 application
phase 3 80,000 2027 application
phase 4 equinox 40,000 2030 application
total e&p canada ltd.
joslyn north mine Updated: may 2012
project partner suncor energy says that current capital expenditures are around further design work, drilling and site preparation. the partners plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.
phase 1 100,000 2018 approved
nortH AtHAbAScA reGion — in SitUAthabasca oil corporation
birch Updated: may 2012
aosc says the updated contingent resources on its Birch holdings total 1.9 billion barrels. the company plans to submit its Birch regulatory application in late 2012 based on additional drilling and 3-d seismic.
phase 1 12,000 tBd announced
dover West carbonates (leduc) Updated: may 2012
aosc says production testing continues while it works on the taGd pilot. an update from the taGd proof of concept is expected in Q2. the company has responded to the first round of supplemental information requests from regulators and has launched work on its design basis memorandum.
phase 1 demonstration 6,000 2015 application
phase 2 demonstration 6,000 tBd application
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project STATUSPeace River Region
Athabasca Region
Northwestern Saskatchewan
Industrial Heartland Region
Cold Lake Region08.12
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
dover West Sands & clastics Updated: may 2012
aosc says construction of an all-weather access road to the dover west area is 85 per cent com-plete, with one bridge remaining to be built. completion is expected in Q3.
phase 1 12,000 2015 application
phase 2 35,000 2018 announced
phase 3 35,000 2020 announced
bp p.l.c.
terre de Grace Updated: mar 2012
pilot 10,000 tBd approved
canadian natural resources limited
• birch mountain Updated: jun 2012
canadian natural says first steam for phase 1 is expected in 2019, 2023 for phase 2.
phase 1 60,000 2019 announced
phase 2 60,000 2023 announced
cenovus energy inc.
telephone lake borealis Updated: may 2012
cenovus says it continues to search for a strategic transaction to support development of the telephone lake project.
phase a 45,000 tBd application
phase B 45,000 tBd application
dover operating corp.
dover Updated: Apr 2012
dover opco says the project is in the final stages of the regulatory review process.
phase 1 50,000 2015 application
subsequent phases 200,000 tBd application
mackay river Updated: Apr 2012
ercB project approval was granted in January 2012. dover opco says construction is underway.
phase 1 35,000 2014 construction
phase 2 40,000 2017 approved
phase 3 40,000 2019 approved
phase 4 35,000 tBd approved
e-t energy ltd.
• poplar creek Updated: jun 2012
the ercB has released its decision on the 10,000-barrel-per-day project application. it says e-t has not demonstrated the technology is capable of obtaining or sustaining commercial pro-duction rates and the application is not approved. the ercB says e-t can reapply based on more performance data, which the company says it has (the application did not include data from the current test).
phase 1 10,000 tBd announced
phase 2 40,000 tBd announced
pilot 1,000 2007 operating
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
Husky energy inc.
Saleski Updated: may 2012
carbonate pilot tBd 2016 announced
Sunrise Updated: may 2012
husky says phase 1 construction remains on schedule for first production in 2014. all 49 horizontal well pairs have been completed. construction of the camp is nearing completion and occupancy is expected in Q2. detailed engineering for facilities and supporting infrastructure continues, as well as early engineering for the next phase.
phase 1 60,000 2014 construction
phase 2 50,000 2016 approved
phase 3 50,000 tBd approved
phase 4 50,000 tBd approved
ivanhoe energy inc.
tamarack Updated: may 2012
ivanhoe says it has received a second round of supplemental information requests regarding its pro-ject application from the ercB. it continues to expect approval in 2012.
phase 1 20,000 2013 application
phase 2 20,000 tBd application
marathon oil corporation
birchwood Updated: Sep 2011
demonstration 12,000 2016 application
oak point energy ltd.
lewis Updated: mar 2012
pilot 1,720 2013 application
SilverWillow energy corporation
• Audet Updated: jun 2012
silverwillow says for the remainder of 2012 it will focus on analyzing samples and data from this year’s drilling program. it will also be conducting an environmental baseline assessment and prepar-ing preliminary engineering design for a pilot saGd project to enable preparation of a regulatory application, which is expected to be filed in the second quarter of 2013.
pilot 12,000 2016 announced
Southern pacific resource corp.
• Stp-mckay Updated: july 2012
southern pacific says it has commenced steam injection at the stp-McKay project. first oil is expected within three to four months.
phase 1 12,000 2012 operating
phase 1 expansion 6,000 tBd application
phase 2a 12,000 2015 application
phase 2B 6,000 tBd application
Suncor energy inc.
firebag Updated: may 2012
suncor says that ramp-up of the firebag stage 3 expansion is proceeding in line with expectations. construction of stage 4 is also proceeding. during Q1, suncor says it focused on construction of two new well pads, central processing facilities and cogeneration units.
cogeneration and expansion 25,000 2007 operating
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
stage 1 35,000 2004 operating
stage 2 35,000 2006 operating
stage 3 62,500 2011 operating
stage 3-6 debottleneck 23,000 tBd application
stage 4 62,500 2013 construction
stage 5 62,500 2018 approved
stage 6 62,500 2019 approved
lewis Updated: dec 2010
phase 1 40,000 tBd application
phase 2 40,000 tBd application
mackay river Updated: feb 2012
suncor has commenced production from a new phase of six wells at MacKay river and initiated steam injection into additional wells. production from these developments is expected to offset natural declines in the future.
Mr2 40,000 2016 application
phase 1 33,000 2002 operating
Sunshine oilsands ltd.
Harper Updated: may 2012
sunshine says that steam cycle injection operations at harper have proved thermally induced oil mobility.
carbonate pilot 1,000 2011 operating
legend lake Updated: may 2012
phase 1 10,000 2016 application
phase 2 10,000 tBd announced
phase 2 expansion 10,000 tBd announced
phase 3 20,000 tBd announced
phase 3 expansion 10,000 tBd announced
thickwood Updated: may 2012
sunshine oilsands has submitted the regulatory application for its thickwood saGd project, antici-pating project start-up in 2015.
phase 1 10,000 2015 application
phase 2 20,000 2018 announced
phase 2 expansion 20,000 2021 announced
West ells Updated: may 2012
sunshine says that following regulatory approval, its external reservoir engineering firm, GlJ petroleum consultants, considers the project to have a high degree of certainty of implementation and that development will proceed.
a phase 1 5,000 2013 construction
a phase 2 5,000 2014 approved
a phase 3 20,000 2018 announced
B phase 1 20,000 2020 announced
B phase 2 20,000 tBd announced
c phase 1 30,000 tBd announced
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
SoUtH AtHAbAScA reGion — in SitUAlberta oilsands inc.
• clearwater West Updated: jun 2012
alberta oilsands says it has responded to a third round of supplemental information requests from the ercB regarding the project application. the company expects the regulator will hold a public hearing into the project, due in part to its proximity to the fort McMurray airport.
phase 1 pilot 4,350 tBd application
phase 2 25,000 2016 announced
Athabasca oil corporation
Hangingstone Updated: may 2012
in early March, aosc responded to its second round of supplemental information requests from the ercB. the company anticipates regulatory approval in Q3, and has placed orders for more than 75 per cent of long-lead items required for construction. aosc says tenders received conform to budget and schedule.
phase 1 12,000 2014 application
phase 2 35,000 2017 announced
phase 3 35,000 2019 announced
blackpearl resources inc.
• blackrod Updated: jun 2012
Blackpearl says production from the pilot has reached commercial production rates. the company has filed the regulatory application for the full 80,000-barrel-per-day project.
phase 1 20,000 2016 application
phase 2 30,000 2018 application
phase 3 30,000 2021 application
pilot 800 2011 operating
canadian natural resources limited
• Gregoire lake Updated: jun 2012
canadian natural says first steam for phase 1 is expected in 2021, and 2025 for phase 2.
phase 1 40,000 2021 announced
phase 2 40,000 2025 announced
• Grouse Updated: jun 2012
regulatory application filed in May. canadian natural says it plans to file a regulatory expansion for an expansion at Grouse in 2012.
commercial 50,000 2018 application
• kirby north Updated: jun 2012
canadian natural says construction preparation work is underway for Kirby north phase 1, including construction of the main access road and site clearing for the plant. the company plans to complete the engineering design specifications for phase 1 in 2012.
phase 1 40,000 2016 application
phase 2 40,000 2019 application
kirby South Updated: may 2012
canadian natural says construction of phase 1 is 42 per cent complete and remains on-cost and on-schedule for first steam in 2013. the fourth of seven well pads is being drilled, with wells reportedly confirming geological expectations.
phase 1 40,000 2013 construction
phase 2 20,000 2020 application
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
cavalier energy inc.
Hoole Updated: may 2012
cavalier owner paramount resources says that during the first quarter, cavalier continued to build its management team with the addition of key technical personnel. the hoole project application is expected to be submitted in Q4.
phase 1 10,000 2015 announced
phase 2 30,000 tBd announced
phase 3 30,000 tBd announced
phase 4 30,000 tBd announced
cenovus energy inc.
christina lake Updated: may 2012
construction of phase d is more than three-quarters complete and production is expected in the fourth quarter of this year. construction of phase e is more than 40 per cent complete, with produc-tion expected in the fourth-quarter of 2013. site preparation continues for phase f.
phase 1a 10,000 2002 operating
phase 1B 8,800 2008 operating
phase c 40,000 2011 operating
phase d 40,000 2012 construction
phase e 40,000 2013 construction
phase f 50,000 2016 approved
phase G 50,000 2017 approved
phase h 40,000 2019 announced
foster creek Updated: may 2012
cenovus says it continues to work on fabrication and facility construction for phase f, earthworks and site preparation for phase G, and design engineering for phase h.
phase a 24,000 2001 operating
phase B debottleneck 6,000 2003 operating
phase c stage 1 10,000 2005 operating
phase c stage 2 20,000 2007 operating
phase d 30,000 2009 operating
phase e 30,000 2009 operating
phase f 45,000 2014 construction
phase G 40,000 2015 approved
phase h 40,000 2016 approved
phase i 45,000 2017 announced
• narrows lake Updated: jun 2012
narrows lake regulatory approval granted in late May. sanction by partners cenovus and conocophillips canada anticipated later this year.
phase 1 43,333 2016 approved
phase 2 43,333 tBd approved
phase 3 43,334 tBd approved
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
pelican lake Grand rapids Updated: may 2012
cenovus drilled a second well pair at its Grand rapids saGd pilot in Q1.
phase a 60,000 2017 application
phase B 60,000 tBd application
phase c 60,000 tBd application
pilot 600 2011 operating
connacher oil And Gas limited
• Great divide Updated: jun 2012
connacher reports that, with its budget constrained for 2012, operational activities include increasing net-backs by reducing operating costs and increasing realized bitumen prices, maintaining production within its announced guidance, de-risking and preparing various short-term projects for bitumen production increases, and improving production with technology innovations such as saGd+ at algar and gas re-injection at Great divide. the company’s strategic review process continues.
algar pod 2 10,000 2010 operating
expansion 1a 12,000 2014 application
expansion 1B 12,000 2016 application
pod 1 10,000 2007 operating
conocophillips canada limited
Surmont Updated: mar 2012
phase 1 27,000 2007 operating
phase 2 109,000 2015 construction
pilot 1,200 1997 operating
devon canada corporation
jackfish Updated: dec 2011
devon reports that Jackfish 3 construction is now underway, and that Jackfish 2 volumes are ramp-ing up ahead of plan and on target to reach capacity of 35,000 barrels per day by late 2012.
phase 1 35,000 2007 operating
phase 2 35,000 2011 operating
phase 3 35,000 2015 construction
• pike Updated: jun 2012
devon filed the regulatory application for all three phases of the pike project in June. the company says facility construction and saGd drilling for the first phase will begin in late 2013 or early 2014, pending corporate approvals.
1a 35,000 2016 application
1B 35,000 2017 application
1c 35,000 2018 application
Grizzly oil Sands Ulc
Algar lake Updated: may 2012
part-owner Gulfport energy says Grizzly’s algar construction is on track for commissioning in Q4, with first production in mid-2013. Grizzly also believes it has delineated sufficient resource at thickwood hills to support commercial development of the property and plans to submit a project regulatory application in 2012.
phase 1 5,650 2013 construction
phase 2 5,650 2014 approved
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
may river Updated: Apr 2012
Grizzly has closed its acquisition of May river from petrobank energy and resources. development plans are under review.
phase 1 10,000 2013 application
subsequent phases 90,000 tBd disclosed
Harvest operations corp.
blackGold Updated: may 2012
harvest says its 2012 activities for BlackGold will consist of module assembly, facility construction and drilling of 15 saGd well pairs.
phase 1 10,000 2014 construction
phase 2 20,000 2015 application
Husky energy inc.
mcmullen Updated: may 2012
husky says that during Q1, 24 slant wells drilled in 2011 were put on cold production. at the air injec-tion pilot, three horizontal well producers were drilled to further evaluate the resource.
air injection pilot-experimental 755 2012 construction
japan canada oil Sands limited
Hangingstone Updated: jan 2012
Jacos owner Japan petroleum exploration is delaying a decision on an expansion at hangingstone until mid-2012 due to a delay in regulatory approval.
expansion 35,000 2016 application
Hangingstone pilot Updated: jan 2012
pilot 11,000 1999 operating
koch exploration canada corporation
• muskwa Updated: jun 2012
Koch’s canadian subsidiaries are seeking a strategic investor to advance development and monetize certain oilsands interests including the Muskwa asset.
pilot 10,000 2015 application
laricina energy ltd.
• Germain Updated: jun 2012
laricina says detailed engineering is 80 per cent complete. procurement of long-lead items is complete, piling commenced in January and modules began being transported to the site in March. the company has applied to add a fourth once-through steam generator and associated equipment due to anticipated reservoir behaviour.
phase 1 cdp 5,000 tBd construction
phase 2 30,000 2015 application
phase 3 60,000 tBd application
phase 4 60,000 tBd application
Saleski Updated: may 2012
laricina says an additional well pair has been drilled at the pilot, awaiting tie-in for steaming in Q2. production and injection cycles are ongoing. the company has responded to the first round of supplemental information requests from the regulator regarding the commercial project application.
phase 1 10,700 2014 application
pilot 1,800 2011 operating
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
meG energy corporation
christina lake Updated: may 2012
MeG says it has achieved a significant reduction in its steam to oil ratios through the introduction of infill wells and non-condensable gas injection. for phase 2B, MeG says detailed engineering is more than 96 per cent complete, and all materials and modules have been ordered, with delivery and on-site construction expected to continue through 2012 and into 2013. the company says the project remains on schedule and budget. for phase 3, MeG says engineering work is underway to determine the optimum size and schedule of project phases.
phase 1 pilot 3,000 2008 operating
phase 2a 22,000 2009 operating
phase 2B 35,000 2013 construction
phase 3a 50,000 2016 approved
phase 3B 50,000 2018 approved
phase 3c 50,000 2020 approved
Surmont Updated: may 2012
MeG plans to file its regulatory application for surmont in the second half of 2012.
phase 1 60,000 2018 announced
phase 2 60,000 tBd announced
n-Solv corporation
• dover Updated: jun 2012
reports are that first results from a $60-million n-solv field test are expected in spring 2013.
demonstration plant 500 2012 announced
nexen inc.
• long lake Updated: jun 2012
nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the long lake upgrader: first pro-duction from one new well pad (ahead of schedule) and steam injection into another. the company says ramp-up is continuing at yet another pad and construction is underway on two more.
long lake south (Kinosis) phase 1 40,000 tBd approved
long lake south (Kinosis) phase 2 40,000 tBd approved
phase 1 72,000 2008 operating
phase 2 72,000 tBd approved
phase 3 72,000 tBd application
phase 4 72,000 tBd announced
Statoil
• kai kos dehseh Updated: jun 2012
statoil says its next projects will be an expansion to leismer, and the corner project. corner will be sanctioned in late 2013 or in early 2014.
corner 40,000 2017 approved
corner expansion 40,000 tBd application
hangingstone 20,000 tBd application
leismer commercial 10,000 tBd approved
leismer demonstration 10,000 2010 operating
leismer expansion 20,000 tBd approved
leismer northwest 20,000 tBd application
leismer south 20,000 tBd application
thornbury 40,000 tBd application
thornbury expansion 20,000 tBd application
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
Suncor energy inc.
chard Updated: dec 2010
phase 1 40,000 tBd announced
meadow creek Updated: dec 2010
phase 1 40,000 tBd approved
phase 2 40,000 tBd approved
Surmont energy ltd.
Wildwood Updated: Apr 2012
phase 1 12,000 2015 announced
value creation inc.
Advanced triStar Updated: may 2012
value creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the advanced tristar project.
ats-1 15,000 2016 announced
ats-2 30,000 2019 announced
ats-3 30,000 2022 announced
cold lAke reGion — in SitUbirchwood resources inc.
• Sage Updated: jun 2012
Birchwood has released its public disclosure document and has held an open house with area residents, some of whom were concerned by the development.
pilot 5,000 2015 announced
canadian natural resources limited
• primrose & Wolf lake Updated: jun 2012
canadian natural says its near-term priorities at primrose include maximizing steam-plant utilization by adding pads, a future facility debottleneck/expansion, assessment of a potential Grand rapids for-mation expansion, and optimization of steaming techniques to improve on the 15 per cent recovery factor. two pilots will be conducted in 2012.
primrose east 32,000 2008 operating
primrose north 30,000 2006 operating
primrose south 45,000 1985 operating
wolf lake 13,000 1985 operating
devon canada corporation
• Walleye Updated: jun 2012
devon filed its regulatory application for walleye in June. the company says construction will start in 2013.
phase 1 9,000 2015 application
Husky energy inc.
caribou Updated: nov 2010
demonstration 10,000 tBd approved
tucker Updated: feb 2012
production at tucker has increased significantly, exiting 2011 at over 9,000 barrels per day versus 4,000 barrels per day the previous year. husky says it has addressed subsurface challenges by remediating older wells with new completion and stimulation techniques and initiating revised start-up procedures.
phase 1 30,000 2006 operating
imperial oil limited
cold lake Updated: may 2012
imperial says drilling has been completed at cold lake on a three-well cyclic solvent process pilot that is expected to start up in late 2013.
phase 1-10 110,000 1985 operating
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
phase 11-13 30,000 2002 operating
phase 14-16 40,000 2014 construction
koch exploration canada corporation
• Gemini Updated: jun 2012
Koch’s canadian subsidiaries are seeking a strategic investor to advance development and monetize certain oilsands interests including the cold lake (Gemini) asset.
stage 1 1,200 tBd approved
stage 2 10,000 tBd approved
osum oil Sands corp.
taiga Updated: Apr 2012
the ercB has scheduled a public hearing into the taiga project for May 23.
phase 1 23,000 2016 application
phase 2 22,000 2017 application
pengrowth energy corporation
lindbergh Updated: may 2012
pengrowth achieved first steam at the lindbergh pilot in february. the company says the reservoir is responding to steam injection and production performance so far indicates good oil mobility, straightforward treating and minimal solids production, all of which are encouraging at this early stage. full saGd operations are expected in Q2.
phase 1 commercial 12,500 2014 application
phase 2 commercial 17,500 2016 announced
pilot 1,200 2012 operating
royal dutch Shell plc
• orion Updated: jun 2012
shell is looking to sell the orion property, reportedly to focus on in situ operations at peace river.
phase 1 10,000 2007 operating
phase 2 10,000 tBd approved
peAce river reGion — in SitUAndora energy corporation
• Sawn lake Updated: jun 2012
andora energy majority owner panorient energy corp. anticipates that activities related to the sawn lake asset will come into focus over the remainder of 2012, with a clear course of action to be com-municated shortly after the sale of assets in thailand, which occured in mid-June.
saGd demonstration 1,400 tBd approved
northern Alberta oil ltd.
Sawn lake Updated: mar 2012
company owner deep well oil & Gas says deGolyer & Macnaughton canada has completed its reservoir modelling for a proposed horizontal cyclic steam stimulation pilot at sawn lake, concluding the project would yield commercial viable extraction. deep well is currently preparing a pilot plan and options for capitalization.
css pilot 700 tBd approved
petrobank energy And resources ltd.
dawson Updated: may 2012
petrobank says it has concluded that the dawson reservoir would benefit from being pre-conditioned for thai operations by producing conventional cold heavy oil from the current horizontal production wells. the two-well thai pilot is now expected in 2013, with commercial development to follow, subject to operational success.
phase 2 10,000 tBd announced
thai demonstration-experimental tBd 2013 construction
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current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
royal dutch Shell plc
peace river Updated: dec 2011
alberta’s environmental assessment director has deemed complete shell canada’s environmental impact assessment report for the carmon creek expansion.
cadotte lake 12,500 1986 operating
carmon creek - phase 1 40,000 2015 application
carmon creek - phase 2 40,000 2018 application
Southern pacific resource corp.
red earth Updated: may 2012
southern pacific is analyzing results from its latest css test at red earth. the company says it will finalize future development plans by the end of Q2.
commercial 10,000 tBd announced
pilot 1,000 2009 operating
pilot expansion 3,000 tBd announced
SASkAtcHeWAn reGion — in SitUoilsands quest inc.
• Axe lake Updated: jun 2012
oilsands Quest says that some of the bids received to acquire, restructure or recapitalize its business could, if subject to further negotiation, be capable of being brought before the court for approval. the company and its court-appointed monitor, ernst & young inc., have agreed that the best interests of oilsands Quest and its stakeholders will be best served if ernst & young takes over operational responsibilities, including completion of a transaction.
commercial 30,000 tBd on hold
reservoir test 600 2008 on hold
saGd pilot tBd tBd on hold
nortH AtHAbAScA reGion — UpGrAderbp p.l.c.
terre de Grace Updated: mar 2012
pilot 8,400 tBd approved
canadian natural resources limited
Horizon Updated: may 2012
canadian natural says that during the first quarter, a third ore preparation plant and associated hydrotransport unit were successfully integrated into operations. the infrastructure is expected to increase reliability going forward by allowing the company to maintain steady feedstock to the upgrader with two of the three ore preparation plants continually on stream.
phase 1 114,000 2009 operating
phase 2a 10,000 2014 approved
phase 2B 45,000 tBd approved
phase 3 80,000 tBd approved
tranche 2 5,000 2012 operating
ivanhoe energy inc.
tamarack Updated: may 2012
ivanhoe says it has received a second round of supplemental information requests regarding its pro-ject application from the ercB. it continues to expect approval in 2012.
phase 1 34,784 2014 application
Suncor energy inc.
base operations Updated: may 2012
suncor is now mining volumes from tne north steepbank extension. the company expects that its Millennium naphtha unit (Mnu) project will be fully operational by mid-year. in april, suncor announced its upgrader had successfully returned to normal operations following a brief shutdown due to a fractionated performance issue. suncor has started commissioning assets associated with its tailings reduction operations infrastructure project and anticipates to start using these assets during Q2.
Millennium coker unit 97,000 2008 operating
Millennium vacuum unit 35,000 2005 operating
u1 and u2 225,000 1967 operating
fort Hills Updated: may 2012
suncor says current work on fort hills includes progressing design basis memorandum engineering, site preparation and procurement for long-lead items. the company expects to present development plans to the board of directors for sanction in 2013.
phase 1 145,000 tBd on hold
phase 2 & 3 145,000 tBd on hold
voyageur Upgrader 3 Updated: may 2012
suncor says that current work is on validating project scope, developing the project execution plan, engineering and progressing site preparation. the company and its partner plan to submit develop-ment plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.
phase 1 127,000 2016 approved
phase 2 63,000 tBd approved
current proJect capacity start-up reGulatory status
Syncrude canada ltd.
mildred lake/Aurora north & South Updated: may 2012
construction is underway on a number of major projects including mine train replacement and re-location, the aurora north tailings Management project, the syncrude emissions reduction project and the centrifuge tailings Management project.
Base plant stage 1 & 2 debottleneck 250,000 1978 operating
stage 3 debottleneck 75,000 tBd announced
stage 3 expansion (ue-1) 100,000 2006 operating
SoUtH AtHAbAScA reGion — UpGrAdernexen inc.
• long lake Updated: jun 2012
nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the long lake upgrader: first pro-duction from one new well pad (ahead of schedule) and steam injection into another. the company says ramp-up is continuing at yet another pad and construction is underway on two more.
phase 1 58,500 2008 operating
phase 2 58,500 tBd approved
phase 3 58,500 tBd application
phase 4 58,500 tBd announced
value creation inc.
Advanced triStar Updated: may 2012
value creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the advanced tristar project.
ats-1 12,750 2016 announced
ats-2 25,500 2019 announced
ats-3 25,500 tBd announced
indUStriAl HeArtlAnd reGion — UpGrAdernorth West Upgrading inc.
redwater Upgrader Updated: feb 2012
final sanction is anticipated in 2012.
phase 1 77,000 2013 approved
phase 2 77,000 2018 approved
phase 3 77,000 tBd approved
Shell Albian Sands
Scotford Upgrader 1 Updated: may 2012
twenty per cent project partner Marathon oil corporation says volumes were down from the athabasca oil sands project during Q1 due to reliability issues. alberta’s environmental impact assessment director has deemed complete the environmental impact assessment report for shell canada’s Quest carbon capture and storage project from the scotford upgrader.
commercial 158,000 2003 operating
expansion 91,000 2011 operating
value creation inc.
Heartland Updated: nov 2010
construction was suspended in september 2008.
phase 1 46,300 tBd on hold
phase 2 46,300 tBd approved
phase 3 46,300 tBd approved
NeW exPORT PIPeLINeSenbridge
• northern Gateway Updated: jun 2012
the joint review panel conducting the Gateway review has finalized the schedule for the remaining public hearings. the questioning phase of the of the final hearings will start in september. final arguments will take place april 2013, with report and findings to follow in december 2013.
alberta to Kitimat, B.c.525,000 plus 70,000 diluent line
2017 application
Kinder Morgan Canada
• trans mountain expansion (tmX) Updated: jun 2012
regulatory application to be filed late in 2013. Kinder Morgan confirms committed shippers as Bp canada, canadian oil sands limited, cenovus energy inc., devon canada corporation, husky energy, imperial oil limited, nexen, statoil canada and tesoro canada.
edmonton to Burnaby, B.c., washington state and offshore
expansion up to 850,000 2017 announced
TransCanada Pipelines
• keystone expansion Updated: jun 2012
the u.s. department of state has confirmed its expectation to issue a decision on the Keystone Xl pipeline, with its realigned route around the nebraska sand hills, by the first quarter of 2013.
cushing, okla., to u.s. Gulf coast 500,000 tBd application
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