current project capacity start-up regulatory status
NortH AtHABAScA regioN — MiNiNgcanadian Natural resources limited
Horizon Updated: Apr 2012
Canadian Natural reports that it has successfully completed unplanned maintenance on the fractionating unit in its primary upgrading facility and started up operations. The outage lasted from February 5 to March 13.
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: jan 2012
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency recently invited public comment on a revised draft agreement to establish a joint panel for review of the Pierre River mine project, as well as revi-sions to the existing joint panel agreement for the review of the Jackpine mine expansion project.
Expansion 100,000 2017 Approved
Phase 1A 100,000 2010 Operating
Phase 1B 100,000 TBD Approved
• Muskeg river Updated: May 2012
Shell has purchased a 1,820-acre tract of land near Grand Prairie, Alta., to conserve as boreal forest habitat on behalf of its oilsands operations. It will be called the Shell True North Forest.
Commercial 155,000 2002 Operating
Expansion & Debottlenecking 115,000 TBD Approved
pierre river Updated: jan 2012
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
• 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 and its partner plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.
Debottleneck 25,000 TBD Approved
Phase 1 165,000 2016 Approved
current project capacity start-up regulatory status
Voyageur South Updated: Nov 2010 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: Apr 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.
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
joslyn South Mine Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 100,000 TBD Announced
NortH AtHABAScA regioN — iN SitUAthabasca oil Sands corp.
Birch Updated: Apr 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 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 TBD Announced
Phase 3 35,000 TBD Announced
• Dover West leduc carbonates 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 2014 Application
Phase 2 Demonstration 6,000 TBD Application
Bp p.l.c.
terre de grace Updated: Mar 2012
Pilot 10,000 TBD Approved
canadian Natural resources limited
Birch Mountain Updated: Mar 2012
Phase 1 60,000 2022 Announced
Phase 2 60,000 2026 Announced
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Northwestern Saskatchewan
Industrial Heartland Region
Cold Lake Region
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current project capacity start-up regulatory status
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 granted 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: May 2012
Bruce McGee has resigned as executive chairman of E-T Energy, although he will continue to be involved in the company’s projects as a service provider through McMillan-McGee Corp. Wayne Newhouse has been appointed chairman of the board, and Trevor Roberts as president and chief executive officer.
Phase 1 10,000 2014 Application
Phase 2 40,000 2016 Announced
Pilot 1,000 2007 Operating
Husky energy inc.
• 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: Apr 2012
Ivanhoe says it expects to respond to a second round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB in Q2.
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: Nov 2011
Oak Point Energy reports that engineering and procurement is ongoing.
Pilot 1,720 2013 Application
Southern pacific resource corp.
• Stp-Mckay Updated: May 2012
Southern Pacific says construction is nearing completion and it remains on track for first steam near the end of the second quarter of 2012, with production to commence three to four months from the first steam date.
Phase 1 12,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2A 12,000 2015 Application
Phase 2B 12,000 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
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
current project capacity start-up regulatory status
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, anticipating 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 Approved
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
SoUtH AtHABAScA regioN — iN SitUAlberta oilsands inc.
• clearwater West Updated: May 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. Company shareholders have requested a new board of directors be elected due to loss of confidence in the existing group.
Phase 2 25,000 2016 Announced
Pilot 4,350 2012 Application
Athabasca oil Sands corp.
• 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: feb 2012
Alberta Environment is preparing the final terms of reference for the commercial project phases. BlackPearl says production at the pilot is now over 300 barrels per day with an instantaneous SOR of less than 3:1, exceeding model expectations. The application for the 80,000-barrel-per-day com-mercial project is nearing completion and will be submitted to the regulator in the second quarter of 2012.
Phase 1 20,000 2016 Announced
Phase 2 30,000 TBD Announced
Phase 3 30,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 800 2011 Operating
canadian Natural resources limited
gregoire lake Updated: Mar 2012
Phase 1 60,000 2024 Announced
grouse Updated: feb 2012
Regulatory application is targeted for early 2012. Alberta Environment has issued its final terms of reference for the Grouse environmental impact assessment.
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Commercial 50,000 2017 Application
kirby (North) Updated: jan 2012
CNRL has submitted the environmental impact assessment for all phases at Kirby North and South.
Phase 1 40,000 2016 Application
Phase 2 40,000 2019 Application
kirby (South) Updated: Apr 2012
Canadian Natural says construction remains on track and on budget. Drilling has been completed on the second of seven well pads and commenced on the third. The company says drilling is confirming geological expectations.
Phase 1 45,000 2013 Construction
Phase 2 15,000 2020 Application
cavalier energy inc.
Hoole Updated: Apr 2012
Near-term plans for Paramount Resources Ltd. subsidiary Cavalier Energy Inc. include finalizing the scope and design of the initial phase of development at Hoole, submitting an application for com-mercial development and evaluating funding alternatives.
Commercial 35,000 2015 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 pro-duction 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: May 2012
Cenovus and partner ConocoPhillips Canada anticipate a response from the ERCB regarding the Narrows Lake application by mid-2012.
Phase 1 43,333 2016 Application
Phase 2 43,333 TBD Application
Phase 3 43,334 TBD Application
• 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
current project capacity start-up regulatory status
Phase B 60,000 TBD Application
Phase C 60,000 TBD Application
Pilot 600 2011 Operating
connacher oil And gas limited
great Divide Updated: Apr 2012
Connacher has initiated a strategic review process, but says it has a number of capital projects with very good economics that are expected to increase production and/or improve netbacks that will continue to be evaluated and undertaken when free cash flow is available.
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: May 2012
Devon says that construction of Jackfish 3 is approximately 30 per cent complete.
Phase 1 35,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 35,000 2011 Operating
Phase 3 35,000 2015 Construction
pike Updated: feb 2012
Devon is currently drilling appraisal wells and acquiring seismic on its Pike oilsands leases in order to determine the optimal development plan.
1A 35,000 2016 Announced
1B 35,000 2017 Announced
1C 35,000 2018 Announced
grizzly oil Sands Ulc
Algar lake Updated: feb 2012
Part owner Gulfport Energy says Grizzly’s construction is on track for commissioning in Q4 with first production in mid-2013. Grizzly will also likely soon file a regulatory application for a SAGD project at Thickwood.
Phase 1 5,650 2013 Construction
Phase 2 5,650 2014 Approved
May river Updated: feb 2012
Petrobank has closed the sale of its May River asset to Grizzly Oil Sands, which plans to develop the leases using SAGD technology.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Application
Subsequent Phases 90,000 TBD Disclosed
Harvest operations corp.
Blackgold Updated: Apr 2012
Harvest says site preparation is complete and site construction will begin in 2012. Drilling has begun on the first surface holes for SAGD well pairs, and the company says all 15 well pairs will be complete in 2012.
Phase 1 10,000 2014 Construction
Phase 2 20,000 2015 Application
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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: Mar 2012
Pilot 10,000 2015 Application
laricina energy ltd.
• germain Updated: May 2012
Laricina says detailed engineering is 80 per cent complete. Procurement of long-lead items is com-plete, piling commenced in January and modules began being transported to the site in March.
Phase 1 Commercial Demonstration 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
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: Aug 2011
N-Solv and partner Suncor Energy have been granted funding from the Government of Canada under Sustainable Development Technology Canada to develop the N-Solv pilot.
Demonstration Plant 500 2012 Announced
current project capacity start-up regulatory status
Nexen inc.
• long lake Updated: May 2012
Nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the Long Lake upgrader: the commencement of steaming on one new well pad, and the receipt of regulatory approval to proceed with two more well pads.
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: May 2012
Statoil has released its Oil Sands Report Card 2011, available at http://goo.gl/8fuzo.
Corner 40,000 2015 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
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.
Surmont 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
triStar Updated: jan 2012
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.
Pilot 1,000 2012 Cancelled
colD lAke regioN — iN SitUcanadian Natural resources limited
primrose/Wolf lake Updated: Apr 2012
Canadian Natural says production increased nine per cent in 2011 versus 2010 due to the optimiza-tion of steaming technologies and the development of new low-cost pads. The company expects another nine per cent increase in 2012.
Primrose East 32,000 2008 Operating
Primrose North 30,000 2006 Operating
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Primrose South 45,000 1985 Operating
Wolf Lake 13,000 1985 Operating
Devon canada corporation
Walleye Updated: Apr 2012
Phase 1 7,000 2015 Announced
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
Phase 11-13 30,000 2002 Operating
Phase 14-16 40,000 2014 Construction
koch exploration canada corporation
gemini Updated: Apr 2012
A public hearing was planned on the project in February, but was cancelled after outstanding objec-tions were dropped. The project was granted approval in March.
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 scheduled for May 23.
Phase 1 17,500 2014 Application
Phase 2 17,500 2016 Application
pengrowth energy corporation
lindbergh Updated: feb 2012
Pengrowth achieved first steam at the Lindbergh pilot in February.
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: Dec 2010
Phase 1 10,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Approved
peAce riVer regioN — iN SitUAndora energy corporation
• Sawn lake Updated: May 2012
Andora Energy majority owner PanOrient Energy Corp. says no binding agreements have been made as a result of its strategic review process, and various alternatives are being considered in order to move ahead with the pilot program.
SAGD Demonstration 1,400 TBD Approved
current project capacity start-up regulatory status
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, conclud-ing 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: Apr 2012
Petrobank says that drilling of the well pairs for the demonstration project is complete and construc-tion of the surface facilities will be complete later in 2012.
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Announced
THAI Demonstration-Experimental TBD TBD Construction
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: Apr 2012
Oilsands Quest has signed the definitive loan agreements for debtor-in-possession financing of $2.85 million, which will fund operating costs and other expenses while the company continues its solicitation process.
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: Apr 2012
Canadian Natural reports that it has successfully completed unplanned maintenance on the fractionating unit in its primary upgrading facility and started up operations. The outage lasted from February 5 to March 13.
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
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ivanhoe energy inc.
tamarack Updated: Apr 2012
Ivanhoe says it expects to respond to a second round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB in Q2.
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 develop-ment 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 2017 Approved
Phase 2 63,000 TBD Approved
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: May 2012
Nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the Long Lake upgrader: the commencement of steaming on one new well pad, and the receipt of regulatory approval to proceed with two more well pads.
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
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ATS-2 25,500 2019 Announced
ATS-3 25,500 TBD Announced
triStar Updated: jan 2011
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.
Pilot 840 TBD Cancelled
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: Dec 2011
Shell says the focus at Scotford will now be on improving operating efficiencies and adding capa-city through debottlenecking. 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
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Enbridge
Northern Gateway Updated: Apr 2012
Public hearings ongoing. Enbridge has announced that president and CEO Patrick Daniel is retiring at or before the end of 2012. He will be succeeded by Al Monaco, currently president, gas pipelines, green energy and international.
Alberta to Kitimat, B.C.525,000 plus 70,000 diluent line
2017 Application
Kinder Morgan Canada
• Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Updated: May 2012
Following a successful open season, Kinder Morgan has approved the Trans Mountain expansion. It still needs regulatory approval.
Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., Washington State and offshore
Expansion up to 850,000
2017 Announced
TransCanada Pipelines
• Keystone Expansion Updated: May 2012
TransCanada has filed a new proposed route for Keystone xL through Nebraska, which will be subject to public comment prior to evaluation by the state. It also plans to construct the Cushing to U.S. Gulf Coast portion of the line as a stand-alone project.
Cushing, Okla., to U.S. Gulf Coast 500,000 TBD Announced
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