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.
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CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Horizon Updated: Sep 2011
Canadian Natural is reporting that synthetic crude oil shipments from Horizon resumed at the end of August post-fire repairs. Saipem has been awarded the EPC contract for a secondary upgrader with production capacity of 42,599 bpd of hydrotreated gas oil as part of the Hydrotreater Phase 2.
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 (engineering/design) -- 2007 Complete
Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Construction
Imperial Oil Limited
• Kearl Updated: Sep 2011
Imperial Oil has contracted Babcock & Wilcox to supply four modularized boilers for Kearl, which will produce utility steam that will be used to support various processes in the plant.
Phase 1 110,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2 235,000 TBD Approved
Shell Albian Sands
• Jackpine Updated: Sep 2011
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and ERCB have agreed to the final terms of refer-ence for the Jackpine mine expansion. The environmental impact assessment for both the Jackpine expansion and Pierre River mines is deemed complete and has been referred to a joint review panel.
Expansion 100,000 2017 Application
Phase 1A 100,000 2010 Operating
Phase 1B 100,000 TBD Approved
Muskeg River Updated: Nov 2010
Commercial 155,000 2002 Operating
Expansion & Debottlenecking 115,000 TBD Approved
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
• Pierre River Updated: Sep 2011
Phase 1 100,000 2018 Application
Phase 2 100,000 TBD Application
SilverBirch Energy Corporation
Frontier Updated: Aug 2011
Silverbirch has completed its design basis memorandum and cost estimate for the Frontier/Equinox project. All four phases cost cost up to $22.9 billion. The company remains open to partnering and other options to progress its projects to commercialization. Regulatory application to be filed before the end of 2011.
Phase 1 80,000 2020 Announced
Phase 2 80,000 TBD Announced
Phase 3 80,000 TBD Announced
Phase 4 Equinox 40,000 TBD Announced
Suncor Energy Inc.
Base Operations Updated: Aug 2011
Suncor says that with major maintenance now behind it at its oilsands facilities, it is looking forward to a strong second half of the year.
Millennium Debottlenecking 23,000 2008 Operating
Millennium Mine 294,000 1967 Operating
North Steepbank Extension 180,000 2012 Construction
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
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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]. Disclaimer: Oilsands Review accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the information provided in this report.
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
Alberta Oilsands Inc.
Clearwater West Updated: Aug 2011
Alberta Oilsands reports that Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has cancelled a company lease application that would have been used as a construction staging site for Clearwater Phase 1. AOS has identified another potential site. Alberta SRD cancelled a number of lease applications in the Fort McMurray area in order to facilitate commercial development.
Phase 2 25,000 2016 Announced
Pilot 4,500 2012 Application
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.
Hangingstone Updated: Aug 2011
With the first phase application filed in March 2011, AOSC will now continue engineering and begin the procurement process for long-lead equipment. Regulatory approval anticipated in 2012, at which point construction will begin. As of late July, AOSC says this is progressing as planned.
Phase 1 12,000 2013 Application
Phase 2 25,000 2016 Announced
Phase 3 25,000 2019 Announced
Hangingstone Pilot Updated: Aug 2011
Experimental Combustion Pilot 1,000 TBD Application
BlackPearl Resources Inc.
Blackrod Updated: Aug 2011
BlackPearl says that steam injection began in May, and is now in the two- to four-month warm-up phase. After that, the well pair will be converted to SAGD. The company also continues to work on the regulatory application for its commercial project, which will be filed in the first half of 2012.
Commercial 40,000 TBD Announced
Pilot 500 2011 Operating
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Gregoire Lake Updated: Sep 2011
Phase 1 60,000 2024 Announced
• Grouse Updated: Sep 2011
Regulatory application is targeted for Q1/2012.
Commercial 40,000 2017 Announced
• Kirby (North) Updated: Sep 2011
Canadian Natural is targeting a regulatory application for Phase 1 in Q4.
Phase 1 40,000 2016 Application
Phase 2 40,000 2019 Announced
• Kirby (South) Updated: Sep 2011
Plant construction is 11 per cent complete, detailed engineering is 53 per cent complete, and the overall project is 19 per cent complete. Canadian Natural reports it is tracking well to plan and within its capital expenditure forecast.
Phase 1 45,000 2013 Construction
Phase 2 15,000 2020 Announced
Leismer Updated: Dec 2010
Commercial 30,000 2020 Announced
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
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 2011 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. 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
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South Updated: Aug 2011
Production volumes were impacted during the second quarter due to unplanned maintenance at the vacuum distallation unit and the LC finer.
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: Aug 2011
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: Aug 2011
AOSC reports that it is on track to submit regulatory applications for its Dover West projects before year-end 2011.
Phase 1 12,000 2015 Announced
Phase 2 35,000 2018 Announced
Phase 3 35,000 2021 Announced
Dover West Leduc Carbonates Updated: Aug 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 Updated: Sep 2011
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 bpd application and plans to file an updated application for an 80,000 bpd 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
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 commerical project in 2011.
Phase 1 10,000 2014 Application
Pilot 1,000 2007 Operating
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Husky Energy Inc.
Sunrise Updated: Aug 2011
Husky says that the Sunrise project continues to achieve its milestones, with the first 12 of 49 SAGD well pairs recently completed on schedule. The full drilling program is forecast to be complete in the third quarter of 2012. A full field development plan including Sunrise expansions is expected by the end of the year.
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: Aug 2011
Ivanhoe has been issued a new Canadian patent for its HTL (heavy-to-light) oil technology, broad-ening and expanding its IP in Canada.
Phase 1 20,000 2014 Application
Phase 2 20,000 TBD Application
Marathon Oil Corporation
• Birchwood Updated: Sep 2011
Marathon plans to file an application for Birchwood in 2012. The company says it has potential for 40,000 bpd capacity.
Pilot 12,000 2016 Announced
Oak Point Energy Ltd.
Lewis Updated: Jul 2011
Pilot 1,720 2013 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: Aug 2011
Southern Pacific says construction is advancing on budget, with a number of milestones achieved including completion of central plant site and well pad civil work, procurement of all major equip-ment. Drilling of the first well pad is complete and the second is about 50 per cent complete.
Phase 1 12,000 2012 Construction
Phase 2A 12,000 2015 Announced
Phase 2B 12,000 TBD Announced
Suncor Energy Inc.
Firebag Updated: Aug 2011
First oil from Firebag Stage 3 achieved as planned in July. Production volumes expected to ramp up to capacity of 62,500 barrels per day over the next 24 months. In July it also started production from infill wells. Construction of infastructure, well pads, and central plant and cogeneration facili-ties 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.
MR2 40,000 2016 Application
Phase 1 33,000 2002 Operating
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Phase 2 72,000 TBD Approved
Phase 3 72,000 TBD Application
Phase 4 72,000 TBD Announced
Paramount Resources Ltd.
Hoole Updated: Aug 2011
Paramount has received an updated resource evaluation, pegging economic contingent bitumen resources increased to 763 million barrels. During the remainder of 2011 it plans to complete engineering design and environmental analysis. Conceptual and pre-FEED engineering 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: Sep 2011
Air injection has been suspended. All of Petrobank’s near-term testing operations scheduled for Conklin are complete and the facility will be suspended until plans are finalized to either integrate the site into May River or abandon.
Expansion 1,900 TBD On Hold
Pilot 1,900 2006 Suspended
• May River Updated: Sep 2011
Regulatory hearing is scheduled for March 6, 2012. The suspension of Conklin does not impact the May River development plans.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Application
Subsequent Phases 90,000 TBD Disclosed
Statoil
Kai Kos Dehseh Updated: Aug 2011
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
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Hangingstone Pilot Updated: Aug 2011
JACOS owner JAPEX says regulatory approval for expansion is anticipated this fall, and an invest-ment decision will follow.
Pilot 11,000 1999 Operating
Laricina Energy Ltd.
Germain Updated: Aug 2011
Laricina says the Germain project remains on track for first steam at the end of 2012. All major equipment has been procured, and four fabricators are now under contract. The next stage of construction will be drilling of piles for the modules. Construction of contracted slant drilling rig complete and in position to begin drilling.
Phase 1 Commercial Demonstration 5,000 2014 Construction
Phase 2 30,000 2014 Announced
Saleski Updated: Aug 2011
Laricina says initial results from the Saleski pilot say SAGD continues to work well in the Grosmont carbonate. Production is expected to steadily increase through 2011. Supplementary information requests regarding the 10,700 capacity commercial Phase 1 have been completed and provided to the regulator. Design basis memorandum for Phase 1 is now complete.
Phase 1 10,700 2013 Application
Pilot 1,800 2011 Operating
MEG Energy Corporation
Christina Lake Updated: Aug 2011
MEG reports that detailed engineering for Phase 2B is 71 per cent complete, and capital commitments for major equipment and materials were 75 per cent complete. Overall construction 15 per cent complete.
Phase 1 Pilot 3,000 2008 Operating
Phase 2A 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
Phase 1 50,000 2018 Announced
Phase 2 50,000 TBD Announced
N-SOLV Corporation
Pilot 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
Nexen Inc.
Long Lake Updated: Aug 2011
Nexen says it has achieved a 9 per cent production increase between Q1 and Q2, and during June successfully ran the upgrader at 65 per cent of capacity with an on-stream factor of 95 per cent. The company continues to drill and develop new well pairs, and is accelerating the development of a portion nof the Kinosis lease to access resource to fill the upgrader. Partner Opti Canada has declared bankruptcy and will be acquired by CNOOC for $2.1 billion.
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
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Cenovus Energy Inc.
• Christina Lake Updated: Sep 2011
During the remainder of 2011 Cenovus expects to continue construction on Phases D and E, and commence earthworks on Phase F.
Phase 1A 10,000 2002 Operating
Phase 1B 8,800 2008 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 Announced
• Foster Creek Updated: Sep 2011
Cenovus has increased the expected production capacity of Phases F, G and H by 5,000 bpd to 40,000 bpd each. Phase F is now in early stages of construction.
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 Construction
Phase G 35,000 2015 Approved
Phase H 35,000 2016 Approved
Phase I 45,000 2017 Announced
Grand Rapids Updated: Aug 2011
Single well pair SAGD pilot underway. Steaming began in December and Cenovus says it continues to monitor the pilot to gain a better understanding of the reservoir. It plans to file a commercial application by the end of the year.
Phase A 60,000 2017 Application
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 Application
Phase 3 43,334 TBD Application
Connacher Oil And Gas Limited
• Great Divide Updated: Sep 2011
Connacher says its SAGD+ (solvent) pilot project has been proceeding favourably with recorded evidence of attendant SOR reductions and a positive response in well productivity, while recovery a high percentage of the solvent. The company is evaluating expanding the pilot to four of the seven wells on one of its Algar pads. A joint venture transaction for the Great Divide expansion is expected later this year.
Algar Pod 2 10,000 2010 Operating
Expansion 24,000 2014 Application
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Pod 1 10,000 2007 Operating
ConocoPhillips Canada Limited
Surmont Updated: Aug 2011
ConocoPhillips says it has received regulatory approval to increase production capacity of Phase 2 to 109,000 bpd, up from the previously approved 83,000 bpd.
Phase 1 27,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 109,000 2015 Construction
Pilot 1,200 1997 Operating
Devon Canada Corporation
• Jackfish Updated: Sep 2011
Devon reports that it has achieved first oil production from Jackfish 2 and predicts the ramp-up to capacity of 35,000 bpd will occur over the next 18 months. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Devon’s Jackfish and Pike leases will be part of Lac La Biche County instead of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Phase 1 35,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 35,000 2011 Operating
Phase 3 35,000 2015 Application
Pike 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.
1A 35,000 2016 Announced
1B 35,000 2017 Announced
1C 35,000 2017 Announced
Grizzly Oil Sands Ulc
• Algar Lake Updated: Sep 2011
Grizzly has awarded a $4-million+ contract to Rockwell Automation for a process automation system for the Axe Lake project. It has also selected GE’s produced water evaporation technology, which will recycle up to 97 per cent of produced water.
Phase 1 5,000 2013 Application
Phase 2 5,000 2014 Application
Harvest Operations Corp.
BlackGold Updated: Aug 2011
Harvest says the BlackGold project has experienced cost and schedule pressure and it is evaluating possibilities to minimize impact. Construction, drilling and detailed engineering remain underway.
Phase 1 10,000 2013 Construction
Phase 2 20,000 2015 Application
Husky Energy Inc.
McMullen Updated: Aug 2011
Drilling of the pilot observation wells commenced. Facility construction will proceed in Q2, with air injection scheduled for Q3.
Air Injection Pilot-Experimental 755 2012 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
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Andora Energy Corporation
Sawn Lake Updated: Aug 2011
Andora Energy owner PanOrient Energy Corp. says Andora’s strategic review process to enhance shareholder value that could result in a sale or merger was expected to be closed in June, but this did not occur. The process is ongoing with a number of parties that have expressed interest.
SAGD Demonstration 1,400 TBD Approved
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd.
Sawn Lake Updated: Feb 2011
CSS Pilot 700 TBD Approved
Petrobank Energy And Resources Ltd.
Dawson Updated: Aug 2011
Surface facilities from the first two wells at the Kerrobert project are being decommissioned and will be moved to Dawson during Q3. Civil work underway, drilling expected to commence mid-September. Pre-ignition heating cycle to commence in the fourth quarter, with air injection targeted before year-end.
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Announced
THAI Demonstration-Experimental 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: Aug 2011
In June Southern Pacific commenced steaming wellbores at Red Earth. The project will be tested throughout the remaining summer and fall, after which the test information will be interpreted and go-forward plans will be prepared.
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: Aug 2011
Oilsands Quest has been granted the change from its Saskatchewan oilsands permits to leases, making them the first oilsands leases granted in Saskatchewan.
Commercial 30,000 TBD On Hold
Reservoir Test 600 2008 On Hold
SAGD Pilot TBD TBD On Hold
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Horizon Updated: Sep 2011
Canadian Natural is reporting that synthetic crude oil shipments from Horizon resumed at the end of August post-fire repairs. Saipem has been awarded the EPC contract for a secondary upgrader with production capacity of 42,599 bpd of hydrotreated gas oil as part of the Hydrotreater Phase 2.
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 (engineering/design) -- 2007 Complete
Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Construction
Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
Tamarack Updated: Aug 2011
Ivanhoe has been issued a new Canadian patent for its HTL (heavy-to-light) oil technology, broadening and expanding its IP in Canada.
Phase 1 34,784 TBD Application
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
COLD LAKE REGION — IN SITU
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Primrose/Wolf Lake Updated: Sep 2011
Canadian Natural says that a new McMurray SAGD pad started steaming at Wolf Lake during Q2, and a Grand Rapids SAGD pad was drilled and started steaming in Q3. At Primrose it plans to pursue infill drilling, steam flooding and adding solvents.
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: Aug 2011
Husky reports continued progress enhancing its understanding of how to develop the Tucker res-ervoir. It continues to remediate older wells with new stimulation techniques and develop new well pairs, and is seeing an increase in production rates.
Phase 1 30,000 2006 Operating
Imperial Oil Limited
Cold Lake Updated: Aug 2011
Cold Lake achieved production record of 158,000 bpd in Q2/2011, 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.
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: Sep 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. OSUM has selected Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies for its produced water treatment.
Phase 1 17,500 2014 Application
Phase 2 17,500 2016 Application
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
Lindbergh Updated: Aug 2011
The Lindbergh pilot has received all regulatory approvals to begin construction. First steam is targeted for the first half of 2012. Drilling of SAGD well pairs and facility construction will begin in Q3 2011.
Commercial 12,000 2014 Announced
Pilot 1,200 2012 Approved
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Orion Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 10,000 2007 Operating
Phase 2 10,000 TBD Approved
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Engineering & Regulatory Affairs
Dean Milner
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IMV Projects attracts employees who are aligned with our
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IMV Projects has helped me develop my career in the energy
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Canada’s Go-to Project Execution Provider for the Energy Industry www.imvprojects.com
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Upwardly mobile.
There are more exciting alternatives to the corporate ladder.
IMV Projects has helped me develop my career in the energy
industry while providing the flexibility to pursue my favorite
recreational activities.
Paul Sudlow - Project Manager
Canada’s Go-to Project Execution Provider for the Energy Industry www.imvprojects.com
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CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
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 Dec. 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 Jun. 2008. Total purchased Synenco in Aug. 2008.
Phase 1 50,600 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 50,600 TBD Cancelled
Strathcona Updated: Dec 2010
Total says it will not proceed with the its Strathcona upgrader.
Debottlenecking 46,000 TBD Cancelled
Phase 1 138,000 TBD Cancelled
Phase 2 87,000 TBD Cancelled
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Suncor Energy Inc.
Base Operations Updated: Aug 2011
Suncor says that with major maintenance now behind it at its oilsands facilities, it is looking forward to a strong second half of the year.
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: Sep 2011
Suncor expects to progress with partner Total E&P Canada on-site preparation and engineering for the re-start 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: Aug 2011
Production volumes were impacted during the second quarter due to unplanned maintenance at the vacuum distallation unit and the LC finer.
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
Value Creation Inc.
Terre de Grace Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1 33,600 TBD Application
Phase 2 33,600 TBD Application
Pilot 8,400 TBD Approved
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Nexen Inc.
Long Lake Updated: Aug 2011
Nexen says it has achieved a 9 per cent production increase between Q1 and Q2, and during June successfully ran the upgrader at 65 per cent of capacity with an on-stream factor of 95 per cent. The company continues to drill and develop new well pairs, and is accelerating the development of a portion nof the Kinosis lease to access resource to fill the upgrader. Partner Opti Canada has declared bankruptcy and will be acquired by CNOOC for $2.1 billion.
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
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION — UPGRADER
North West Upgrading Inc.
• Upgrader Updated: Sep 2011
Final sanction anticipated late this year or early 2012. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association expects to this fall see activity ramping up including moving project management trailers onto the site, improvements to the approaches to the site, and some site grading.
Phase 1 77,000 2013 Approved
Phase 2 77,000 2018 Approved
Phase 3 77,000 TBD Approved
N E W E x p o r t p i p E l i N E s
Enbridge
• Northern Gateway Updated: Sep 2011
NEB hearings to begin in January 2012. Enbridge has secured commercial agreements for the project, fully subscribing to long-term capacity. It still faces opposition from First Nations and environmental groups. Enbridge has appointed Janet Holder as executive vice-president, Western Access, assuming overall responsibility for Northern Gateway.
Alberta to Kitimat, B.C.525,000 plus 70,000 diluent line
2016 Application
Kinder Morgan Canada
Trans Mountain Expansion (TMx) Updated: Mar 2011
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: Aug 2011
The U.S. Department of State has completed its final environmental impact statement on the project, indicating it will have no significant impact on the environment. Decision to follow in November 2011.
Cushing, Okla., to U.S. Gulf Coast 500,000 2012 Announced
CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS
Value Creation Inc.
Heartland Updated: Nov 2010
Construction suspended in Sep. 2008.
Phase 1 46,300 TBD On Hold
Phase 2 46,300 TBD Approved
Phase 3 46,300 TBD Approved
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It's gone to AdDesk. Client (IMV Projects) has signed off, so we don't need to show them at proof. Would appreciate Proofing giving it a once-over.
