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CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Horizon Updated: Jun 2011
Major local forest fires have impacted the repairs to the Horizon plant subsequent to a major upgrader fire in January. The company says coker repairs are targeted for completion beginning in August, followed by immediate commissioning and start-up.
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 1 -- 2007 Operating
Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Construction
Imperial Oil Limited
Kearl Updated: May 2011
Construction nearly 60 per cent complete, on target for completion in late 2012. Imperial is reconfiguring loads to avoid transportation delays in the United States, where legal action has been launched against the heavy transport.
Phase 1 110,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2 235,000 TBD Approved
Shell Albian Sands
Jackpine Updated: May 2011
Mining operations succesfully started up in September 2010. Now that the integrated project capa-city has been expanded to 255,000 barrels per day, engineers will focus on improving operating efficiencies and adding capacity through debottlenecking.
Expansion 100,000 TBD Application
Phase 1A 100,000 2010 Operating
Phase 1B 100,000 TBD Approved
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
Muskeg River Updated: Nov 2010
Commercial 155,000 2002 Operating
Expansion & Debottlenecking 115,000 TBD Approved
Pierre River Updated: Nov 2010
Phase 1 100,000 2018 Application
Phase 2 100,000 2018 Application
SilverBirch Energy Corporation
frontier Updated: May 2011
SilverBirch has arranged a banking facility with the Toronto Dominion Bank and Royal Bank of Canada of $10 million, to use as an operating line of credit, if required. Project regulatory approval possible in 2014. SilverBirch has identified in situ potential on its leases. More details to come by q4/2011.
Phase 1 80,000 2020 Announced
Phase 2 80,000 TBD Announced
Phase 3 80,000 TBD Announced
Phase 4 Equinox 50,000 TBD Announced
Suncor Energy Inc.
Base Operations Updated: May 2011
Suncor says it has seen steady improvement in its operations over the last year, with q4/2010 and q1/2011 showing the highest production volumes on record.
Millennium Debottlenecking 23,000 2008 Operating
Millennium Mine 294,000 1967 Operating
North Steepbank Extension 180,000 2012 Construction
Steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3 4,000 2007 Operating
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NORTH ATHABASCA REGION
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION
COLD LAKE REGION
PEACE RIVER REGION
SASKATCHEWAN REGION
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION
NEW INfORMATION THIS MONTH
NEW EXPORT PIPELINES
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PROJECT STATUS08.11Peace River Region
Athabasca Region
Northwest Saskatchewan
Industrial Heartland Region
Cold Lake Region
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]. Disclaimer: Oilsands Review accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the information provided in this report.
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
Dover Operating Corp.
Dover Updated: May 2011
AOSC filed its regulatory application for a 250,000-barrel-per-day project at Dover in December 2010. Approval anticipated in 2012.
Phase 1 50,000 2015 Application
Subsequent Phases 200,000 TBD Application
• Mackay River Updated: Jun 2011
AOSC anticipates commercial approval for full gross 150,000-barrel-per-day project in 2011. Detailed engineering underway.
Phase 1 35,000 2014 Application
Phase 2 40,000 2017 Application
Phase 3 40,000 2019 Application
Phase 4 35,000 TBD Application
E-T Energy Ltd.
Poplar Creek Updated: May 2011
E-T has announced a deal (undisclosed value) with Total E&P Canada for ongoing testing, as well as $6.86 million in funding from the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation. E-T anticipates regulatory approval for the commercial project in 2011.
Phase 1 10,000 2014 Application
Pilot TBD 2007 Operating
Husky Energy Inc.
Sunrise Updated: May 2011
During q1/2011, Husky spudded 12 horizontal wells and drilled seven horizontal wells. The company reports it also made several significant equipment purchases, including steam generators, vessels, the water treatment plant and the camp.
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 2011
Application filed November 2010. Ivanhoe is reporting an updated 2010 independent resource assessment of up to 345 million barrels of best-estimate contingent resources at Tamarack. The company says that currently a stand-alone upstream project provides superior economics than one that integrates its field upgrading technology, but it will continue to monitor market conditions and will be able to respond quickly should indicators show that building the upgrader is an economic advantage.
Phase 1 20,000 2014 Application
Phase 2 20,000 TBD Application
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Grosmont Updated: May 2011
The project, which would incorporate electrical heaters, has been delayed. Laricina Energy’s May purchase of additional leases in the Grosmont carbonate zone included “non-core” portions of Shell Canada’s Grosmont acreage.
Pilot TBD TBD On Hold
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
STP-McKay Updated: May 2011
Southern Pacific has completed the financing agreements for full funding for Phase 1 of the STP- McKay thermal project. Construction and SAGD drilling are underway. Based on drilling results, the company has decided to proceed with an expansion of 24,000 barrels per day, in two phases of 12,000 barrels per day. Application to be filed in q3/2011.
Phase 1 12,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2A 12,000 2015 Announced
Phase 2B 12,000 TBD Announced
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
fort Hills Updated: May 2011
Suncor expects to progress with engineering and site preparation work at the Fort Hills mine, target-ing a 2016 start-up. Project still must be sanctioned and does not include upgrader portion.
Debottleneck 25,000 TBD Approved
Phase 1 165,000 2016 Approved
Voyageur South Updated: Nov 2010
Phase 1 120,000 TBD Application
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South Updated: May 2011
The joint venture is reporting a number of major projects ongoing: Syncrude Emissions Reduction Project ($1.6 billion) to be complete in q4; one mine train to be replaced, another relocated (com-bined $4.5 billion) to be complete in 2014; new tailings plant ($0.8 billion) to be complete in 2013.
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
Total E&P Canada Ltd.
Joslyn North Mine Updated: Dec 2010
Subject to regulatory approval and sanction, Total and new partner Suncor Energy will proceed with Joslyn, targeting a 2018 start-up.
Phase 1 100,000 2018 Approved
Joslyn South Mine Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 100,000 TBD Announced
Northern Lights Mine Updated: Nov 2010
Phase 1 57,250 TBD On Hold
Phase 2 57,250 TBD On Hold
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.
• Dover West Clastics Updated: Jun 2011
AOSC intends to file two regulatory applications for the Dover West area during 2011.
Phase 1 12,000 2015 Announced
Phase 2 25,000 2018 Announced
Phase 3 35,000 2021 Announced
• Dover West Leduc Carbonates Updated: Jun 2011
AOSC says that its first test (steam injection) last winter has added 140 million barrels of contin-gent resource to its profile. Construction of a thermal assisted gravity drainage (TAGD) heating test pilot is complete. Heating—using electrical cables—is underway and observation wells indicate that the heat is spreading, confirming predictions. Production results are expected once the area can be accessed on winter roads.
Phase 1 Demonstration 12,000 2014 Announced
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Birch Mountain
Phase 1 60,000 2022 Announced
Phase 2 60,000 2026 Announced
Cenovus Energy Inc.
• Telephone Lake Borealis Updated: Jun 2011
Cenovus will be revising its initial 35,000-barrel-per-day application and plans to file an updated application for an 80,000-barrel-per-day project in the fourth quarter of 2011. It has reported that it may seek transactions related to this asset area.
Phase A 35,000 TBD Application
Phase B 15,000 TBD Announced
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SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
Alberta Oilsands Inc.
• Clearwater West Updated: Jun 2011
Alberta Oilsands Inc. has entered into subscription agreements with certain institutional investors for the sale of an aggregate of 15.43 million common shares, for gross proceeds of approximately $4.86 million. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund the ongoing development of its oilsands projects.
Phase 2 10,000 2016 Announced
Pilot 4,500 2012 Application
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.
Hangingstone Updated: May 2011
With the first phase application filed in March 2011, AOSC will now continue engineering and will begin the procurement process for long-lead equipment. Regulatory approval anticipated in 2012, at which point construction will begin.
Phase 1 12,000 2013 Application
Phase 2 25,000 2016 Announced
Phase 3 25,000 2019 Announced
Hangingstone Pilot Updated: Nov 2010
Excelsior Energy was acquired by Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. in November 2010.
Experimental Combustion Pilot 1,000 TBD Application
BlackPearl Resources Inc.
• Blackrod Updated: Jun 2011
Facility construction complete, and commissioning underway. BlackPearl says it will take 6-12 months before initial assessments can be made regarding pilot performance. The company is also preparing a regulatory application for a commercial 40,000-barrel-per-day project, to be developed in phases. Target filing is q1/2012.
Commercial 40,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 500 2011 Operating
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Gregoire Lake Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 60,000 2024 Announced
• Grouse Updated: Jun 2011
Canadian Natural has released its proposed terms of reference for the Grouse project for a period of public comment ending July 22, 2011.
Commercial 50,000 2018 Announced
• Kirby (North) Updated: Jun 2011
Canadian Natural has combined the approved 10,000-barrel-per-day project it acquired from Enerplus with its own assets to create a two-stage, ultimately 80,000-barrel-per-day project now called Kirby North. Proposed terms of reference have been released.
Phase 1 40,000 2016 Application
Phase 2 40,000 2019 Announced
Kirby (South) Updated: May 2011
Construction underway. Drilling of production-capable wells slated to commence in May 2011. Canadian Natural has released the proposed terms of reference for 15,000-barrel-per-day expansion to the Kirby South project.
Phase 1 45,000 2013 Construction
Phase 2 15,000 2020 Announced
Leismer Updated: Dec 2010
Commercial 30,000 2020 Announced
Cenovus Energy Inc.
• Christina Lake Updated: Jun 2011
Production from the recently completed Phase C is expected to come online in q3.
Phase 1A 10,000 2002 Operating
Phase 1B 8,000 2002 Operating
Phase C 40,000 2011 Operating
Phase D 40,000 2013 Construction
Phase E 40,000 2014 Approved
Phase F 40,000 2016 Approved
Phase G 40,000 2017 Approved
Phase H 40,000 2019 Application
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
Suncor Energy Inc.
firebag Updated: May 2011
Steam injection into Stage 3 well pads has begun, with first oil expected in July 2011. Construction of infrastructure, well pads, and central plant and cogeneration facilities continues on Firebag Stage 4.
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
Lewis Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 40,000 TBD Application
Phase 2 40,000 TBD Application
MacKay River Updated: Mar 2011
Suncor says that higher bitumen supply from its in situ and mining projects and greater upgrader reliability resulted in record production rates in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company has confirmed that the MacKay River expansion is a key part of its near-term plans, and will spend $70 million on the project in 2011.
Phase 1 33,000 2002 Operating
Phase 2 40,000 2016 Announced
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Harper Updated: May 2011
Sunshine Oilsands has raised $230 million and secured significant investments including from China Life Overseas and Bank of China Group. At Harper, it reports it has successfully conducted a single-well CSS test. Results from the test were presented to the ERCB, which subsequently encour-aged the company to continue investigation of the formation through extension of its pilot permit.
Carbonate Pilot 1,000 2010 Operating
Legend Lake Updated: May 2011
The 2010/2011 winter program included additional caprock tests at Thickwood and Legend Lake, showing the suitability of the overlying shale for SAGD. There were 76 exploration and delineation wells drilled at the two areas.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Announced
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: Dec 2010
Phase 1 10,000 2014 Announced
Phase 2 20,000 2017 Announced
Phase 2 Expansion 20,000 2020 Announced
West Ells Updated: May 2011
Sunshine says that ongoing formal dialogue with regulators indicates that its regulatory application is technically sound and that environmental and stakeholder concerns have been addressed. Ap-proval timing for final permit depends on resolution of gas over bitumen hearing. FEED has begun.
Phase 1 5,000 2012 Application
Phase 2 5,000 2013 Application
Phase 3 40,000 2018 Announced
Phase 4 40,000 2024 Announced
Total E&P Canada Ltd.
Joslyn Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 2 10,000 2006 Suspended
Value Creation Inc.
Terre de Grace Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 40,000 TBD Announced
Phase 2 40,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 10,000 TBD Approved
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Grizzly Oil Sands Ulc
Algar Lake Updated: Dec 2010
Grizzly plans lump-sum bidding of module fabrication in 2011.
Phase 1 5,000 2013 Application
Phase 2 5,000 2014 Application
Harvest Operations Corp.
BlackGold Updated: Dec 2010
Harvest plans to spend $240 million on BlackGold in 2011, with $190 million on the design and con-struction of the plant, and $50 million on production well pairs and observation wells.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Construction
Phase 2 20,000 2015 Application
Husky Energy Inc.
McMullen Updated: May 2011
Husky received final regulatory approval in q1. Drilling of the pilot observation wells commenced. Facility construction will proceed in q2, with air injection scheduled for q3.
Air Injection Pilot 755 2011 Construction
Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited
Hangingstone Updated: Dec 2010
JACOS anticipates regulatory approval for Phase 1 expansion in the third quarter of 2011.
Expansion 35,000 2014 Application
Hangingstone Pilot Updated: Dec 2010
Pilot 11,000 1999 Operating
Laricina Energy Ltd.
Germain Updated: May 2011
During q1 at Germain, Laricina reports advancing site preparation, development drilling and detailed engineering for Phase 1.
Phase 1 Commercial Demonstration 5,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2 30,000 2014 Announced
Saleski Updated: Dec 2010
Laricina commenced steam injection at Saleski in December 2010. The project is designed to help confirm the Grosmont carbonates as an economic foundation for SAGD.
Phase 1 10,700 2013 Announced
Pilot 1,800 2011 Operating
MEG Energy Corporation
Christina Lake Updated: May 2011
MEG reports that Christina Lake facilities operated at 99 per cent reliability in q1/2011.
Phase 1 Pilot 3,000 2008 Operating
Phase 2 22,000 2009 Operating
Phase 2B 35,000 2013 Construction
Phase 3A 50,000 2016 Application
Phase 3B 50,000 2018 Application
Phase 3C 50,000 2020 Application
Surmont Updated: Dec 2010
Regulatory application to be filed for 100,000-barrel-a-day project in q2/2011.
Phase 1 50,000 2017 Announced
Phase 2 50,000 TBD Announced
N-Solv Corporation
• Hangingstone Updated: Jun 2011
N-Solv says that the final deal for its 500-barrel-per-day pilot will be signed this summer.
Demonstration Plant 500 2012 Announced
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
• foster Creek Updated: Jun 2011
Scheduled q2 turnaround now complete. Production averaging 120,000 barrels per day.
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 35,000 2014 Approved
Phase G 35,000 2015 Approved
Phase H 35,000 2016 Approved
Phase I 45,000 2017 Announced
Grand Rapids Updated: May 2011
Single well pair SAGD pilot underway. Steaming started in December and early results are expected in the first half of 2011. If successful, Cenovus will file a commercial application in 2011. Cenovus drilled 38 strat wells at Grand Rapids in q1/2011.
Phase A 60,000 2017 Announced
Phase B 60,000 TBD Announced
Phase C 60,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 600 2011 Operating
Narrows Lake Updated: May 2011
A total of 41 gross strat wells were drilled during q1/2011 to further assess the resource at Narrows Lake in preparation for commercial production.
Phase 1 43,333 2016 Application
Phase 2 43,333 TBD Announced
Phase 3 43,334 TBD Announced
Connacher Oil And Gas Limited
• Great Divide Updated: Jun 2011
Connacher says it is considering deploying infill wells at Pod 1 in 2012 to capitalize on an opportunity to enhance productivity.
Algar Pod 2 10,000 2010 Operating
Expansion 24,000 TBD Application
Pod 1 10,000 2007 Operating
ConocoPhillips Canada Limited
Surmont Updated: Mar 2011
ConocoPhillips says it will spend $1.2 billion on its oilsands developments this year.
Phase 1 27,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 83,000 2015 Construction
Pilot 1,200 1997 Operating
Devon Canada Corporation
Jackfish Updated: May 2011
Initial steaming underway on Jackfish 2. First production expected by the end of the year. Corporate sanction already in hand for Jackfish 3, for which an application was filed during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Phase 1 35,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 35,000 2011 Operating
Phase 3 35,000 2015 Application
Pike (Kirby) Updated: May 2011
Devon reports successful completion of 135 appraisal wells on its Pike lease, with results consistent with company expectations. Regulatory application anticipated for the first phase of the project in the first half of 2012.
Commercial TBD 2016 Announced
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COLD LAKE REGION — IN SITU
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Primrose/Wolf Lake Updated: May 2011
Canadian Natural is developing new well pads at Primrose South, North and East.
Primrose East 32,000 2008 Operating
Primrose North 30,000 2006 Operating
Primrose South 45,000 1985 Operating
Wolf Lake 13,000 1985 Operating
Husky Energy Inc.
Caribou Updated: Nov 2010
Demonstration 10,000 TBD Approved
Tucker Updated: May 2011
Husky completed drilling the final three well pairs of its 16 well pair A Pad development in q1. Steaming commenced on five well pairs, with production expected in q2. The remaining well pairs will commence steaming in q2 and q3. One well pair was drilled in the Grand Rapids pilot, with production anticipated in q1/2012.
Phase 1 30,000 2006 Operating
Imperial Oil Limited
Cold Lake Updated: May 2011
Cold Lake achieved production record of 157,000 barrels per day in q1/2011, attributed to contributions of new wells steamed in 2011, but offset by cyclic nature of project. Site clearing and road construction underway for Nabiye expansion.
LASER CSS Follow-Up Process TBD 2007 Operating
Phase 1-10 110,000 1985 Operating
Phase 11-13 30,000 2002 Operating
Phase 14-16 30,000 2015 Approved
Koch Exploration Canada Corporation
Gemini Updated: Mar 2011
Commercial 10,000 TBD Application
Pilot 1,200 TBD Application
OSUM Oil Sands Corp.
Taiga Updated: May 2011
Regulatory approval expected to be received mid-2011. Detailed engineering underway. OSUM says it will be ready to execute in late 2011 or early 2012, subsequent to regulatory approval.
Phase 1 17,500 2014 Application
Phase 2 17,500 2016 Application
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
Lindbergh Updated: May 2011
In preparation for upcoming two well pair pilot, two observation wells were drilled during q1. Subject to regulatory approvals, it is anticipated that SAGD drilling and facility construction will commence in q3, follwed by first steam in q1/2012. Application submission anticipated in q1/2012 for a commercial 12,000-barrel-per-day project, pending a successful pilot program.
Commercial 12,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 2,500 2012 Application
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Orion Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 10,000 2008 Operating
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Approved
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
Nexen Inc.
• Long Lake Updated: Jun 2011
Nexen says it could be in a position to provide cost information on Long Lake South (Kinosis) later this year. A number of initiatives are underway to support improved operational performance, includ-ing construction of a new natural gas pipeline to enable more consistent steam generation outside of upgrader operations; initial steaming and first production on seven out of 11 new wells; drilling on 18 new wells to be operational next year; work on the addition of two new once-through steam generators to be operational in 2012; and work on a diluent recovery unit to enable dilbit sales when the upgrader is down. These initiatives increase project costs by 10-15 per cent.
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 Announced
Phase 4 72,000 TBD Announced
Paramount Resources Ltd.
• Hoole Updated: Jun 2011
During q1, Paramount drilled an additional 15 evaluation wells at Hoole and has asked for an updated resources evaluation from its independent evaluator. During the remainder of 2011, it plans to complete en-gineering design and environmental analysis. Conceptual and pre-FEED engineering is being conducted by IMV Projects, reportedly including new technologies that have never been tried anywhere else in the world.
Commercial 35,000 TBD Announced
Petrobank Energy And Resources Ltd.
Conklin (Whitesands) Updated: May 2011
Petrobank has abandoned its original three test wells at Conklin, in addition to P2B and P3B. P1B is still operational, and the company is evaluating a new multi-THAI configuration, adding another air injector futher along this wellbore and drilling a new production well in a better part of the resource. As other projects advance —such as Dawson and Kerrobert—the Conklin site is planned to be a test facility for THAI improvements.
Expansion 1,900 TBD On Hold
Pilot 1,900 2006 Operating
May River Updated: May 2011
May River is in final detailed engineering, and orders have been placed for some long-lead equip-ment. ERCB project approval remains in process, with a third round of supplemental information requests having been received and responded to in early 2011. During q1, Petrobank drilled 11 evalu-ation wells to further delineate the resource for future expansions.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Application
Subsequent Phases 90,000 TBD Disclosed
Statoil
Kai Kos Dehseh Updated: Jan 2011
First production achieved. According to the ERCB, production averaged about 870 barrels per day in November 2010.
Corner 40,000 2015 Application
Corner Expansion 40,000 TBD Application
Hangingstone 20,000 TBD Application
Leismer 20,000 TBD Application
Leismer Demonstration 10,000 2010 Operating
Leismer Expansion 20,000 TBD Application
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
Value Creation Inc.
TriStar Updated: Jan 2011
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.
Pilot 1,000 2012 Application
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Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
Tamarack Updated: May 2011
Application filed November 2010. Ivanhoe is reporting an updated 2010 independent resource assessment of up to 345 million barrels of best-estimate contingent resources at Tamarack. The company says that currently a stand-alone upstream project provides superior economics than one that integrates its field upgrading technology, but it will continue to monitor market conditions and will be able to respond quickly should indicators show that building the upgrader is an economic advantage.
Phase 1 34,784 TBD Application
Suncor Energy Inc.
Base Operations Updated: May 2011
Suncor says it has seen steady improvement in its operations over the last year, with q4/2010 and q1/2011 showing the highest production volumes on record.
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 2011
Suncor expects to progress with engineering and site preparation work at the Fort Hills mine, target-ing a 2016 start-up. Project still must be sanctioned and does not include upgrader portion.
Phase 1 145,000 TBD Approved
Phase 2 & 3 145,000 TBD Approved
Voyageur Upgrader 3 Updated: May 2011
Suncor expects to progress with partner Total E&P Canada on site preparation and engineering for the restart of Voyageur construction. Project still needs to be officially sanctioned.
Phase 1 127,000 2016 Approved
Phase 2 63,000 TBD Approved
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South Updated: May 2011
The joint venture is reporting a number of major projects ongoing: Syncrude Emissions Reduction Project ($1.6 billion) to be complete in q4; one mine train to be replaced, another relocated (com-bined $4.5 billion) to be complete in 2014; new tailings plant ($0.8 billion) to be complete in 2013.
Base Plant Stage 1 & 2 Debottlenecking 250,000 1978 Operating
Stage 3 Debottlecking 75,000 TBD Announced
Stage 3 Expansion (UE-1) 100,000 2006 Operating
Value Creation Inc.
Terre de Grace Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 33,600 TBD Announced
Phase 2 33,600 TBD Announced
Pilot 8,400 TBD Approved
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Nexen Inc.
• Long Lake Updated: Jun 2011
Nexen says it could be in a position to provide cost information on Long Lake South (Kinosis) later this year. A number of initiatives are underway to support improved operational performance includ-ing construction of a new natural gas pipeline to enable more consistent steam generation outside of upgrader operations; initial steaming and first production on seven out of 11 new wells; drilling on 18 new wells to be operational next year; work on the addition of two new once-through steam generators to be operational in 2012; and work on a diluent recovery unit to enable dilbit sales when the upgrader is down. These initiatives increase project costs by 10-15 per cent.
Phase 1 58,500 2008 Operating
Phase 2 58,500 TBD Approved
Phase 3 58,500 TBD Announced
Phase 4 58,500 TBD Announced
Value Creation Inc.
TriStar Updated: Jan 2011
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.
Pilot 840 TBD Application
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
PEACE RIVER REGION — IN SITU
Andora Energy Corporation
• Sawn Lake Updated: Jun 2011
Andora Energy owner PanOrient Energy Corp. says Andora will be conducting a strategic review process to enhance shareholder value that could result in a sale or merger. This process is expected to be complete imminently.
SAGD Demonstration 1,400 TBD Approved
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd.
Sawn Lake Updated: feb 2011
CSS Pilot TBD TBD Approved
Petrobank Energy And Resources Ltd.
Dawson Updated: May 2011
Construction of access roads and leases to begin in q2. Drilling and completions activities will com-mence in q3. Facilities from the first two wells at Kerrobert project will be moved to the Dawson site in q3 in order to commence pre-ignition heating cycle.
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Announced
THAI Demonstration TBD 2011 Approved
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Peace River
Cadotte Lake 12,500 1986 Operating
Carmon Creek - Phase 1 40,000 2014 Announced
Carmon Creek - Phase 2 40,000 TBD Announced
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
Red Earth Updated: May 2011
Southern Pacific said it would restart the Red Earth pilot in June 2011, testing a number of CSS oper-ating strategies in order to determine the best way forward for a larger project on the acreage.
Commercial 10,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 1,000 2009 Operating
Pilot Expansion 3,000 TBD Announced
SASKATCHEWAN REGION — IN SITU
Oilsands quest Inc.
Axe Lake Updated: May 2011
Oilsands quest has been granted a one-year extension of its Axe Lake permits. The company is seeking to have these permits converted to a 15-year lease. It has relinquished the balance of its permits in Saskatchewan to the Crown, deeming them as not perspective for oilsands operations.
Commercial 30,000 2017 On Hold
Reservoir Test 600 2008 On Hold
SAGD Pilot TBD TBD On Hold
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Horizon Updated: Jun 2011
Major local forest fires have impacted the repairs to the Horizon plant subsequent to a major upgrader fire in January. The company says coker repairs are targeted for completion beginning in August, followed by immediate commissioning and start-up.
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 1 TBD 2007 Operating
Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Construction
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CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
Strathcona Updated: Dec 2010
Total says it will not proceed with the Strathcona upgrader.
Debottlenecking 46,000 TBD Cancelled
Phase 1 138,000 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 87,000 TBD Cancelled
Value Creation Inc.
Heartland Updated: Nov 2010
Construction suspended in September 2008.
Phase 1 46,300 TBD On Hold
Phase 2 46,300 TBD Approved
Phase 3 46,300 TBD Approved
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITy START-UP REGULATORy STATUS
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION — UPGRADERNorth West Upgrading Inc.
Upgrader Updated: May 2011
Canadian Natural says that project engineering is well advanced and work towards sanction level completion is ongoing. Sanction is currently targeted for the latter part of 2011 or the first half of 2012.
Phase 1 77,000 2013 Approved
Phase 2 77,000 TBD Approved
Phase 3 77,000 TBD Approved
Shell Albian Sands
Scotford Upgrader 1 Updated: May 2011
First commercial production from Scotford upgrader expansion announced in May 2011. Engineers will now focus on improving operating efficiencies and adding capacity through debottlenecking.
Commercial 158,000 2003 Operating
Expansion 91,000 2011 Operating
Scotford Upgrader 2 Updated: Nov 2010
Shell withdrew its application for all phases of Scotford Upgrader 2 in Fall 2010.
Phase 1 97,750 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 97,750 TBD Cancelled
Phase 3 97,750 TBD Cancelled
Phase 4 97,750 TBD Cancelled
Statoil
Strathcona Updated: Mar 2010
Application withdrawn in December 2008.
Phase 1 65,000 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 152,000 TBD Cancelled
Total E&P Canada Ltd.
Northern Lights Updated: Nov 2010
Previous project owner Synenco Energy withdrew the Northern Lights upgrader application in June 2008. Total purchased Synenco in August 2008.
Phase 1 50,600 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 50,600 TBD Cancelled
N E W E x P O R T P I P E L I N E S
Enbridge
northern Gateway Updated: May 2010
NEB hearings to begin in January 2012.
Alberta to Kitimat, B.C.525,000 plus 70,000 dilu-ent line
2016 Application
Kinder Morgan Canada
trans Mountain Expansion (tMX) Updated: Mar 2010
Open season for expansion project planned for Fall 2011.
Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., Washington State and offshore
Expansion up to 700,000 n/q Announced
TransCanada Pipelines
Keystone Expansion Updated: March 2011
A decision by the U.S. State Department anticipated in the first half of 2011.
Cushing, Okla., to U.S. Gulf Coast 500,000 2012 Announced
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