P R o J E C t S tAt u S
project status
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Athabasca Region 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 djaremko@junewarren-nickles.com. Disclaimer: Oilsands Review accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the information provided in this report.
Peace River Region Northwestern Saskatchewan
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CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
135,000
2008
operating
10,000
2014
approved
Phase 2B
45,000
TBD
approved
Phase 3
80,000
TBD
approved
5,000
2012
operating
millennium Debottlenecking
Phase 1
110,000
2012
Construction
Phase 2
110,000
2015
Construction
Phase 3 Debottleneck
70,000
2020
approved
Shell Albian Sands Jackpine
Updated: Aug 2012
The Government of Canada’s joint review panel reviewing the proposed Jackpine mine expansion has determined that it has sufficient information to proceed to a public hearing. The hearing will commence on oct. 29, 2012, at macDonald island Park in fort mcmurray. Expansion
100,000
2017
application
Phase 1a
100,000
2010
operating
100,000
TBD
Muskeg River
approved Updated: Aug 2012
shell reports that the athabasca oil sands Project (muskeg River and Jackpine) has now reached the milestone of 500 million barrels of cumulative production.
•
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Commercial
155,000
2002
operating
Expansion & Debottlenecking
115,000
TBD
approved
Pierre River
Updated: Aug 2012
a joint review panel of the Canadian Environmental assessment agency and Energy Resources Conservation Board has been established to review the proposed Pierre River mine project. The timeline for the joint review panel to submit its report is 550 days (18 months) from coming into force in July 2012. Phase 1
100,000
2018
application
Phase 2
100,000
TBD
application
Updated: Jul 2012
2008
operating
294,000
1967
operating
north steepbank Extension
180,000
2012
operating
4,000
2007
operating
steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3
23,000
Fort Hills
Updated: Jul 2012
suncor expects to present development plans to the board of directors for a sanctioning decision in 2013.
Updated: Jul 2012
imperial oil says that as of the end of Q2/2012, Kearl Phase 1 is 94 per cent complete, with construction 88 per cent complete. all modules fabricated in Korea and transported through north america have now arrived at site and are being reassembled and integrated into the plant.
Phase 1B
CaPaCiTy
millennium mine
Debottleneck
kearl
•
NEW INFORMATION THIS MONTH
suncor says it has its tailings reduction operations (TRo) infrastructure project and commenced operations. it is also in the process of starting up the hydrotreating unit and hydrogen plant of the new millennium naphtha unit, which is expected to stabilize secondary upgrading capacity and provide flexibility during maintenance activities for secondary upgrading units in the future.
Imperial Oil Limited
•
•
Base Operations Updated: Aug 2012
Canadian natural says its third ore preparation plant, now fully operational, is contributing to safe, steady and reliable operations. The staged expansion to 250,000 barrels per day continues to progress on track, although Canadian natural has reduced its 2012 project capital for Horizon by $330 million to $1.55 billion. The company says this is a result of overall cost reductions and strategic deferrals to achieve greater cost certainty.
Tranche 2
NEW EXPORT PIPELINES
Suncor Energy Inc.
Horizon
Phase 2a
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION
COLD LAkE REGION
CuRREnT PRoJECT
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Phase 1
SASkATCHEWAN REGION
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION
PEACE RIVER REGION
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING •
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION
Phase 1
25,000
TBD
approved
165,000
2016
approved
Voyageur South
Updated: May 2012
suncor considers Voyageur south to be a “longer-term” project and has not confirmed a start-up date. Phase 1
120,000
TBD
application
Syncrude Canada Ltd. •
Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South
Updated: Aug 2012
lead partner Canadian oil sands says Coker 8-3, the newest part of the syncrude upgrader, has achieved a run length of 36 months. Coker 8-2 achieved the same last year. average coker run lengths at syncrude over the past five years have been 28 months. 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
116,300
2006
operating
stage 3 Expansion Teck Resources Limited Frontier
Updated: Jul 2012
Teck says it anticipates receiving the final supplemental information requests relating to the frontier regulatory application in Q3/2012 and responding in Q4. 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: Jul 2012
Project partner suncor Energy says development plans will be submitted to the companies’ respective boards of directors for a sanctioning decision in 2013. Phase 1
100,000
2018
approved
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CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
application
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
Dover south Phase 4
50,000
2022
Athabasca Oil Corporation
Dover south Phase 5
50,000
2024
Birch
Updated: Jul 2012
aos says that $26.3 million was spent on Birch in the first half of the year on its winter drilling and 3-D seismic programs. These both support the filing of its regulatory application, which is anticipated by the end of 2012. Phase 1
12,000
TBD
Dover West Carbonates (Leduc)
announced Updated: Jul 2012
aos says testing of its TaGD technology has demonstrated proof of concept. Design basis memorandum engineering for the demonstration project is wrapping up, and engineering design specifications work has begun. Construction has started on a heater assembly facility outside of strathmore, alta. Phase 1 Demonstration
6,000
2015
Phase 2 Demonstration
6,000
TBD
Dover West Sands & Clastics
application application Updated: Jul 2012
aos says the first round of supplemental information requests relating to its application have been received and design basis memorandum engineering is progressing. Phase 1
12,000
2015
application
Phase 2
35,000
2018
announced
Phase 3
35,000
2020
announced
BP p.l.c. Terre de Grace
Updated: May 2012
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities include delineation drilling, seismic acquisition and appraisal of water sources. Pilot
10,000
TBD
approved
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Birch Mountain
Updated: Jul 2012
Canadian natural says geological scoping is underway. Phase 1
60,000
2019
announced
Phase 2
60,000
2023
announced
Cenovus Energy Inc. •
Mackay River
application 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: Jun 2012
The ERCB has released its decision on the 10,000-barrel-per-day project application. it says E-T has not demonstrated the technology is capable of obtaining or sustaining commercial production rates and the application is not approved. The ERCB says E-T can reapply based on more performance data, which the company says it has (the application did not include data from the current test). Experimental Pilot
1,000
2007
operating
Phase 1
10,000
TBD
announced
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
announced
Husky Energy Inc. Saleski
Updated: Jul 2012
Husky says evaluation work continues, as does design basis memorandum work for the pilot plant and initial field environmental monitoring. These activities will support a regulatory application. Carbonate Pilot
TBD
2016
Sunrise
announced Updated: Jul 2012
Husky says drilling of its planned 49 saGD well pairs is now complete. Detailed engineering is also complete, and construction of field facilities has reached 50 per cent completion. 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.
Telephone Lake Borealis
Updated: Aug 2012
Cenovus says it has finished its search for a strategic partner for Telephone lake and instead will go it alone on the project. Phase a
45,000
TBD
application
Phase B
45,000
TBD
application
Dover Operating Corp. Dover
Updated: Jul 2012
The director of environmental assessment has notified the ERCB that the environmental impact assessment report for the project is complete.
Tamarack
Updated: Jul 2012
ivanhoe says it has received and responded to the second round of supplemental information requests regarding its project application from the ERCB. it continues to expect approval in 2012. Phase 1
20,000
2013
application
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
application
Marathon Oil Corporation Birchwood
Updated: Jul 2012
marathon says that based on results of completed appraisal drilling, a regulatory application will be filed in 2012.
Dover north Phase 1
50,000
2016
application
Dover north Phase 2
50,000
2018
application
Dover south Phase 2
50,000
2022
application
Lewis
Dover south Phase 3
50,000
2020
application
Pilot
Demonstration
12,000
2016
1,720
2013
application
Oak Point Energy Ltd. Updated: Mar 2012
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application
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P R o J E C t S tAt u S
CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
CuRREnT PRoJECT
SilverWillow Energy Corporation •
•
Audet
12,000
2016
announced •
Southern Pacific Resource Corp. STP-Mckay
Updated: Aug 2012
a Phase 1
10,000
2015
application
a Phase 2
20,000
2018
announced
B Phase 1
20,000
2021
West Ells
announced Updated: Aug 2012
12,000
2012
operating
a Phase 1
5,000
2013
Construction
6,000
TBD
application
a Phase 2
5,000
2014
approved
Phase 2a
12,000
2015
application
Phase 2B
6,000
TBD
application
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
Phase 1 Expansion
Suncor Energy Inc. Firebag
Updated: Jul 2012
suncor says construction of the stage 4 expansion is 90 per cent complete. Production from firebag’s combined phases is now approaching 100,000 barrels per day. Cogeneration and Expansion
25,000
2007
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
Lewis
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
operating
Alberta Oilsands Inc. Clearwater West
Phase 1 Pilot Phase 2
approved
40,000
TBD
application
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
application
Mackay River
40,000
2016
application
Phase 1
33,000
2002
operating
Harper
Updated: May 2012
1,000
2011
Legend Lake
•
B Phase 1
Updated: Jul 2012
Phase 1
12,000
2014
application
Phase 2
35,000
2017
announced
Phase 3
35,000
2019
announced
operating Updated: Aug 2012
10,000 20,000 20,000
2016 TBD TBD
Blackrod
Updated: Aug 2012
BlackPearl is planning to drill a second horizontal well pair at its operating pilot in the first quarter of 2013 in order to test alternative operating strategies to those that have already provided commercial production rates. The company is nearing completion of fEED for the commercial project, which will lead to the award of an EPC contract later this year. Phase 1
20,000
2015
application
Phase 2
30,000
2018
application
announced
Phase 3
30,000
2021
application
announced
Pilot
800
2011
operating
sunshine says it has received a supplemental information request from the ERCB relating to the project application and will respond in the near term. a Phase 2
announced
BlackPearl Resources Inc.
sunshine says that steam cycle injection operations at Harper have proved thermally induced oil mobility.
a Phase 1
application
2016
Hangingstone
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Carbonate Pilot
TBD
aos says fEED and procurement are underway, with orders now placed for all major long-lead items needed for plant construction. approval anticipated later in 2012.
Updated: Jul 2012
mR2
4,350 25,000
Athabasca Oil Corporation
Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1
Updated: Jun 2012
alberta oilsands says it has responded to a third round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB regarding the project application. The company expects the regulator will hold a public hearing into the project due in part to its proximity to the fort mcmurray airport.
suncor plans to complete routine planned maintenance at macKay River over the end of Q3 and the start of Q4/2012.
•
Thickwood
REGulaToRy sTaTus
sunshine says constuction at West Ells is on time and on budget. The central processing facility site has been cleared, fEED is complete, all long-lead equipment has been ordered and 75% of secondary long-lead equipment has been procured. no major delays have been encountered to date.
Updated: Jul 2012
southern Pacific says steaming has begun at the sTP-mcKay project. Phase 1
sTaRT-uP
sunshine says fEED has been initiated for the Thickwood project. The company has also submitted its responses to the ERCB’s supplemental information requests relating to the project application.
Updated: Aug 2012
silverWillow says it is continuing the analysis of data gained from the winter field program and has initiated reservoir simulation studies and a geo-mechanical evaluation program to better assess caprock. Tender packages for preliminary engineering of production facilities and environmental and regulatory support have been prepared, to be awarded in Q3. Regulatory application to be filed in 2013. Pilot
CaPaCiTy
application
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CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Updated: Jul 2012
Canadian natural says geological scoping is underway.
Updated: Jul 2012
While regulators review the commercial application, Cenovus continues development work at its pilot. it is currently installing a third steam generator, and anticipates steam injection at its second well pair to start in Q3/2012.
40,000
2021
announced
Phase a
60,000
2017
application
40,000
2025
announced
Phase B
60,000
TBD
application
Updated: Aug 2012
Phase C
60,000
TBD
application
600
2011
operating
Grouse
50,000
2018
kirby North
application Updated: Aug 2012
Canadian natural says the 2012 stratigraphic test well drilling program is complete and procurement of long-lead items is progressing. Phase 1
40,000
2016
Phase 2
40,000
2019
kirby South
application application Updated: Aug 2012
Canadian natural says construction of Phase 1 was 53% complete at the end of Q2 and remains on schedule. Drilling is nearing completion on the fourth of seven pads with wells confirming geological expectations. Phase 1
40,000
2013
Construction
Phase 2
20,000
2020
application
Cavalier Energy Inc. •
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Phase 2
Commercial
•
sTaRT-uP
Phase 1
Canadian natural says design basis memorandum engineering is progressing on track with completion targeted this year.
•
CaPaCiTy
Pelican Lake Grand Rapids
Gregoire Lake
•
CuRREnT PRoJECT
Hoole
Updated: Aug 2012
Cavalier says it remains on schedule to submit the regulatory application for Hoole’s first phase in Q4/2012. Phase 1
10,000
2015
announced
Phase 2
30,000
TBD
announced
Phase 3
30,000
TBD
announced
Phase 4
30,000
TBD
announced
Cenovus Energy Inc. Christina Lake
Updated: Jul 2012
Cenovus says it has commissioned more than 90 per cent of the Phase D plant and expects first production in Q3. Construction of Phase E is more than 50 per cent complete, with initial production expected in Q3/2013. site preparation continues for Phase f. Phase H capacity has been increased from 40,000 to 50,000 barrels per day due to the addition of a fifth steam generator that will incorporate boiler blowdown technology.
Pilot Connacher Oil And Gas Limited Algar
Updated: Jul 2012
Connacher reports that, with its budget constrained for 2012, operational activities include increasing netbacks by reducing operating costs and increasing realized bitumen prices, maintaining production within its announced guidance, de-risking and preparing various short-term projects for bitumen production increases, and improving production with technology innovations such as saGD+ at algar and gas re-injection at Great Divide. The company’s strategic review process continues. Pod 2
10,000
2010
Great Divide
operating Updated: Jun 2012
Connacher reports that, with its budget constrained for 2012, operational activities include increasing netbacks by reducing operating costs and increasing realized bitumen prices, maintaining production within its announced guidance, de-risking and preparing various short-term projects for bitumen production increases, and improving production with technology innovations such as saGD+ at algar and gas re-injection at Great Divide. The company’s strategic review process continues. Expansion 1a
12,000
2014
application
Expansion 1B
12,000
2016
application
Pod 1
10,000
2007
operating
ConocoPhillips Canada Limited Surmont
Updated: Jul 2012
ConocoPhillips Canada says engineering is 90 per cent complete on its surmont 2 expansion. Phase 1
27,000
2007
operating
Phase 2
109,000
2015
Construction
1,200
1997
operating
Pilot Devon Canada Corporation Jackfish
Updated: Jul 2012
Devon says construction of the Jackfish 3 project is now approximately 40 per cent complete.
Phase 1a
10,000
2002
operating
Phase 1
35,000
2007
operating
Phase 1B
8,800
2008
operating
Phase 2
35,000
2011
operating
Phase C
40,000
2011
operating
Phase 3
35,000
2015
Phase D
40,000
2012
Construction
Pike
Phase E
40,000
2013
Construction
Phase f
50,000
2016
approved
Phase G
50,000
2017
approved
Phase H
50,000
2019
Foster Creek
announced Updated: Jul 2012
Cenovus says fabrication and facility construction for Phase f is more than 50 per cent complete. Earthworks and site preparation are also underway for Phase G and design engineering for Phase H. alberta regulators have issued the final terms of reference for Phase J. Phase a Phase B Debottleneck
24,000
2001
operating
6,000
2003
operating
Construction Updated: Jul 2012
Devon filed the regulatory application for all three phases of the Pike project in June. The company says facility construction and saGD drilling for the first phase will begin in late 2013 or early 2014, pending corporate approvals. The company has also submitted its environmental impact assessment report for the project. 1a
35,000
2016
application
1B
35,000
2017
application
1C
35,000
2018
application
Grizzly Oil Sands Ulc Algar Lake
Updated: Jul 2012
Road, plant and civil site construction expected to be complete imminently. saGD well pair drilling and completions scheduled to be complete in Q3, with in-field plant assembly complete in Q4. Commissioning to be complete and steam circulation initiated in Q1/2013.
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 1
10,000
2013
application
Phase J
50,000
2019
announced
subsequent Phases
90,000
TBD
Disclosed
Narrows Lake
Updated: Jun 2012
narrows lake regulatory approval granted in late may. sanction by partners Cenovus and ConocoPhillips Canada anticipated later this year.
Phase 1
5,650
2013
Phase 2
5,650
2014
May River
Construction approved Updated: Jul 2012
Grizzly plans to submit a new regulatory application using its saGD development model at may River in mid-2013.
Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold
Updated: Jul 2012
Harvest expects approval for its 20,000-barrel-per-day Phase 2 at BlackGold this year.
Phase 1
45,000
2017
approved
Phase 2
45,000
TBD
approved
Phase 1
10,000
2014
Construction
Phase 3
40,000
TBD
approved
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
application
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CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
CuRREnT PRoJECT
Husky Energy Inc. McMullen
Updated: Jul 2012
Husky says that during Q2, eight slant wells that were drilled in late 2011 were put on cold production. Drilling operations for 32 further slant wells began in June. at the air injection pilot, the reservoir process is proceeding with production start-up anticipated in Q3. air injection Pilot-Experimental
755
2012
Construction
Updated: Aug 2012
The director of environmental assessment has notified the ERCB that the environmental impact assessment for the expansion project is complete. JaCos owner Japan Petroleum Exploration says it will make a final investment decision by the end of this year, pending approvals from alberta regulators. 35,000
2016
Hangingstone Pilot Pilot
application Updated: Jan 2012
11,000
1999
Muskwa
operating
Updated: Jun 2012
Koch’s Canadian subsidiaries are seeking a strategic investor to advance development and monetize certain oilsands interests including the muskwa asset. 10,000
2015
application
Laricina Energy Ltd. •
Germain
Updated: Aug 2012
•
5,000
2013
Construction
Phase 2
30,000
2015
application
Phase 3
60,000
TBD
application
Phase 4
60,000
TBD
application
Saleski
Updated: Aug 2012
laricina says testing on its latest well pair at saleski has resulted in greatest bitumen production achieved to date at 1,200 barrels per day. The company says it is now in the final stages of proving commerciality of saGD in bitumen carbonates. it also says it is now considering incorporating cyclic steam stimulation (Css) into the 10,700-barrel-per-day project application. Experimental Pilot Phase 1
72,000
2008
operating
Phase 2
72,000
TBD
approved
Phase 3
72,000
TBD
application
Phase 4
72,000
TBD
announced
1,800 10,700
2011 2014
Corner
40,000
2017
approved
Corner Expansion
40,000
TBD
application
Hangingstone
20,000
TBD
application
leismer Commercial
10,000
TBD
approved
leismer Demonstration
10,000
2010
operating
leismer Expansion
20,000
TBD
approved
leismer northwest
20,000
TBD
application
leismer south
20,000
TBD
application
Thornbury
40,000
TBD
application
Thornbury Expansion
20,000
TBD
application
40,000
TBD
Chard Phase 1
Updated: Dec 2010
Meadow Creek
announced Updated: Dec 2010
Phase 1
40,000
TBD
approved
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
approved
12,000
2015
Surmont Energy Ltd. Wildwood Phase 1
Updated: Apr 2012 announced
Value Creation Inc. Advanced TriStar
Updated: Aug 2012
operating
•
application
Value Creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the advanced Tristar project. alberta Environment has issued its final terms of reference for the project’s environmental assessment.
MEG Energy Corporation Christina Lake
Updated: Jun 2012
Suncor Energy Inc.
laricina says detailed engineering is essentially complete, 28 of 77 modules have been installed on site, approximately 50 per cent of modules are under fabrication, and regulatory consultation for the 150,000-barrel-per-day expansion continues as planned. Phase 1 CDP
Phase 1
statoil says its next projects will be an expansion to leismer, and the Corner project. Corner will be sanctioned late in 2013 or early in 2014.
koch Exploration Canada Corporation
Pilot
REGulaToRy sTaTus
kai kos Dehseh
Hangingstone
Expansion
sTaRT-uP
Statoil
Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited •
CaPaCiTy
Updated: Jul 2012
aTs-1
15,000
2016
announced
as of June 2012, mEG says detailed engineering on the Phase 2B expansion is 99 per cent complete, and over 100 of 140 modules have been installed, with the remainder expected to be complete in 2012. all materials have been ordered, with delivery and on-site construction expected to be complete in 2013. approximately 60 per cent of the horizontal wells for the 42 saGD well pairs have been drilled.
aTs-2
30,000
2019
announced
aTs-3
30,000
2022
Phase 1 Pilot
TriStar
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.
3,000
2008
operating
Phase 2a
22,000
2009
operating
Phase 2B
35,000
2013
Construction
COLD LAkE REGION — IN SITU
Phase 3a
50,000
2016
approved
Birchwood Resources Inc.
Phase 3B
50,000
2018
approved
Phase 3C
50,000
2020
approved
Surmont
Updated: Jul 2012
The final terms of referece for the environmental impact assessment report for the surmont project have been issued by alberta Environment.
announced Updated: Jan 2011
Pilot
1,000
2014
Sage
application
Updated: Jun 2012
Birchwood has released its public disclosure document and has held an open house with area residents, some of whom were concerned by the development. Pilot
5,000
2015
announced
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Phase 1
60,000
2018
announced
•
Phase 2
60,000
TBD
announced
Canadian natural says pads at Primrose are now entering back into the production cycle. The company targets to maximize steam plant capacity through the completion of low-cost pad-add projects. Projects currently under construction are on schedule and on budget.
N-SOLV Corporation Dover
Updated: Jun 2012
Reports are that first results from a $60-million n-solv field test are expected in spring 2013. Demonstration Plant
500
2012
announced
Nexen Inc. Long Lake
Updated: Jul 2012
nexen says it has achieved first production from pad 12 at long lake and began steaming pad 13 ahead of expectations. The company says a major turnaround commencing in mid-august will result in lower Q3 production. long lake south (Kinosis) Phase 1
40,000
TBD
approved
long lake south (Kinosis) Phase 2
40,000
TBD
approved
Primrose & Wolf Lake
Updated: Aug 2012
Primrose East
32,000
2008
operating
Primrose north
30,000
2006
operating
Primrose south
45,000
1985
operating
Wolf lake
13,000
1985
operating
Devon Canada Corporation Walleye
Updated: Jun 2012
Devon filed its regulatory application for Walleye in June. The company says construction will start in 2013. Phase 1
9,000
2016
application
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CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Husky Energy Inc. Updated: Nov 2010 10,000
TBD
30,000
2006
Tucker Phase 1
approved Updated: May 2012
Cold Lake
Peace River
Cadotte lake
operating
Updated: Jul 2012
imperial says that the nabiye expansion was 22 per cent complete at the end of Q2. 110,000
1985
operating
Phase 11-13
30,000
2002
operating
Phase 14-16
40,000
2014
Construction
Gemini
stage 1
1,200
TBD
approved
stage 2
10,000
TBD
approved
OSUM Oil Sands Corp. Taiga
Updated: Jul 2012
osum says that Cold lake first nations has withdrawan its objection to the Taiga project. it was the only official intervener in the project’s regulatory hearing. Pending regulatory approval, osum says it will go ahead with development.
1986
operating
40,000
2015
application
Carmon Creek - Phase 2
40,000
2018
application
Red Earth
Commercial
10,000
TBD
announced
Pilot
1,000
2009
operating
Pilot Expansion
3,000
TBD
announced
Oilsands Quest Inc. Axe Lake
Commercial
2016
application
Reservoir Test
Phase 2
22,000
2017
application
saGD Pilot
30,000
TBD
on Hold
600
2008
on Hold
TBD
TBD
on Hold
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Lindbergh
Updated: Aug 2012
Phase 1 Commercial
12,500
2015
application
Phase 2 Commercial
17,500
2016
announced
1,200
2012
operating
Royal Dutch Shell plc
BP p.l.c. Terre de Grace
Updated: Jun 2012
shell is looking to sell the orion property, reportedly to focus on in situ operations at Peace River. Phase 1
10,000
2007
operating
Phase 2
10,000
TBD
approved
PEACE RIVER REGION — IN SITU Andora Energy Corporation Sawn Lake
Updated: Aug 2012
Panorient Energy Corp. has increased its ownership of andora Energy from 52.5% to 71.8%. Panorient says activities are underway to commence steam injection at the sawn lake saGD demonstration in the second quarter of 2013, with production anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2013. 1,400
2013
approved
Updated: May 2012
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities include delineation drilling, seismic acquisition and appraisal of water sources. Pilot
8,400
TBD
Horizon
Updated: Aug 2012
Canadian natural says its third ore preparation plant, now fully operational, is contributing to safe, steady and reliable operations. The staged expansion to 250,000 barrels per day continues to progress on track, although Canadian natural has reduced its 2012 project capital for Horizon by $330 million to $1.55 billion. The company says this is a result of overall cost reductions and strategic deferrals to achieve greater cost certainty. Phase 1
114,000
2009
operating
Phase 2a
10,000
2014
approved
Phase 2B
45,000
TBD
approved
Phase 3
80,000
TBD
approved
5,000
2012
operating
Tranche 2 Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Tamarack
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd. Sawn Lake
Updated: Mar 2012
Company owner Deep Well oil & Gas says DeGolyer & macnaughton Canada has completed its reservoir modelling for a proposed horizontal cyclic steam stimulation pilot at sawn lake, concluding the project would yield commercial viable extraction. Deep Well is currently preparing a pilot plan and options for capitalization. 700
TBD
approved
Petrobank Energy And Resources Ltd. Dawson
Updated: Jul 2012
Petrobank says it is awaiting regulatory approval to initiate cold production on its two well demonstration project to condition the reservoir prior to THai operations.
approved
Canadian Natural Resources Limited •
Orion
Css Pilot
Updated: Jun 2012
oilsands Quest says that some of the bids received to acquire, restructure or recapitalize its business could, if subject to further negotiation, be capable of being brought before the court for approval. The company and its court-appointed monitor, Ernst & young inc., have agreed that the best interests of oilsands Quest and its stakeholders will be best served if Ernst & young takes over operational responsibilities including completion of a transaction.
23,000
saGD Demonstration
Updated: May 2012
SASkATCHEWAN REGION — IN SITU
Pengrowth says its two well pairs at lindbergh are now producing after a faster-than-anticipated reservoir response.
•
12,500
Carmon Creek - Phase 1
Phase 1
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
Updated: Dec 2011
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.
Updated: Jun 2012
Koch’s Canadian subsidiaries are seeking a strategic investor to advance development and monetize certain oilsands interests including the Cold lake (Gemini) asset.
Pilot
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
koch Exploration Canada Corporation
•
sTaRT-uP
alberta’s environmental assessment director has deemed complete shell Canada’s environmental impact assessment report for the Carmon Creek expansion.
Imperial Oil Limited
Phase 1-10
CaPaCiTy
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Caribou Demonstration
CuRREnT PRoJECT
Updated: Jul 2012
ivanhoe says it has received and responded to the second round of supplemental information requests regarding its project application from the ERCB. it continues to expect approval in 2012. Phase 1
34,784
2014
application
Suncor Energy Inc. Base Operations
Updated: Jul 2012
suncor says it has its tailings reduction operations (TRo) infrastructure project and commenced operations. it is also in the process of starting up the hydrotreating unit and hydrogen plant of the new millennium naphtha unit, which is expected to stabilize secondary upgrading capacity and provide flexibility during maintenance activities for secondary upgrading units in the future. millennium Coker unit
97,000
2008
operating
Experimental THai Demonstration
10,000
2013
Construction
millennium Vacuum unit
35,000
2005
operating
Phase 2
10,000
TBD
announced
u1 and u2
225,000
1967
operating
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CuRREnT PRoJECT
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
Fort Hills
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Updated: Jul 2012
suncor expects to present development plans to the board of directors for a sanctioning decision 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 development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013. Phase 1
127,000
2016
approved
Phase 2
63,000
TBD
approved
Syncrude Canada Ltd. •
Updated: Aug 2012
lead partner Canadian oil sands says Coker 8-3, the newest part of the syncrude upgrader, has achieved a run length of 36 months. Coker 82 achieved the same last year. average coker run lengths at syncrude over the past five years have been 28 months.
stage 3 Debottleneck stage 3 Expansion (uE-1)
CaPaCiTy
sTaRT-uP
REGulaToRy sTaTus
Value Creation Inc. •
Advanced TriStar
Updated: Aug 2012
Value Creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the advanced Tristar project. alberta Environment has issued its final terms of reference for the project’s environmental assessment. aTs-1
12,750
2016
announced
aTs-2
25,500
2019
announced
aTs-3
25,500
TBD
TriStar
announced Updated: Jan 2011
Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application. Pilot
840
2014
application
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION — UPGRADER North West Upgrading Inc.
Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South
Base Plant stage 1 & 2 Debottleneck
CuRREnT PRoJECT
Redwater Upgrader
Updated: Jul 2012
Project partners north West upgrading and Canadian natural Resources say a sanction decision is expected in Q3/2012. Phase 1
77,000
TBD
approved
250,000
1978
operating
Phase 2
77,000
2018
approved
75,000
TBD
announced
Phase 3
77,000
TBD
approved
100,000
2006
operating
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Shell Albian Sands Scotford Upgrader 1
Updated: Jul 2012
summer 2012 marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the athabasca oil sands Project.
Nexen Inc. Long Lake
Updated: Jul 2012
nexen says it has achieved first production from pad 12 at long lake and began steaming pad 13 ahead of expectations. The company says a major turnaround commencing in mid-august will result in lower Q3 production.
Commercial Expansion
158,000
2003
operating
91,000
2011
operating
Value Creation Inc. Heartland
Updated: Nov 2010
Phase 1
58,500
2008
operating
Phase 2
58,500
TBD
approved
Phase 1
46,300
TBD
on Hold
Phase 3
58,500
TBD
application
Phase 2
46,300
TBD
approved
Phase 4
58,500
TBD
announced
Phase 3
46,300
TBD
approved
Construction was suspended in september 2008.
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