P R O J E C T S TAT U S
04 14 project status
Athabasca Region Industrial Heartland Region Cold Lake Region
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CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION
SASKATCHEWAN REGION
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION
COLD LAKE REGION
NEW EXPORT PIPELINES
PEACE RIVER REGION
CURRENT PROJECT
•
CAPACITY
NEW INFORMATION THIS MONTH
START-UP
Fort Hills
REGULATORY STATUS
Updated: Feb 2014
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING
•
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Suncor says that project activities in 2014 are expected to focus on the completion of detailed engineering and procurement across all areas of the project, and construction of mine and extraction infrastructure including pilings and foundations.
Horizon
Updated: Dec 2013
Canadian Natural says that operating performance at Horizon has been strong since the company executed its first major turnaround in May 2013. Horizon SCO production in the third quarter was approximately 112,000 barrels per day. The overall phased expansion to 250,000 barrels per day is 30 per cent physically complete, with the first phase in that expansion, Reliability, 91 per cent physically complete and five per cent under budget. Phase 1 Reliability - Tranche 2 Phase 2A
135,000
2008
Operating
5,000
2014
Construction
10,000
2015
Construction
Phase 2B
45,000
2016
Construction
Phase 3
80,000
2017
Construction
Kearl
110,000
2013
Construction Approved Updated: May 2012
Phase 1
120,000
TBD
Application
Syncrude Canada Ltd. •
Mildred Lake/Aurora
Updated: Feb 2014
Base Mine Stage 1 & 2 Expansion
290,700
1978
Operating
Stage 3 Expansion
116,300
2006
Operating
TBD
Construction
Centrifuge Tailings Management
Operating
100,000
2016
Approved
Aurora SouthTrain 2
100,000
2018
Approved
TBD
2023
Announced
Mildred Lake Mine Extension (MLX)
110,000
2015
Construction
Phase 3
80,000
2020
Approved
Teck Resources Limited
Phase 4 Debottleneck
45,000
TBD
Approved
•
Updated: Dec 2013
TBD
Aurora SouthTrain 1
Phase 2
Jackpine
Frontier
Updated: Feb 2014
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency estimates the federal review schedule for the project application to be approximately two years, so 2015 is the earliest approval would be granted. Teck says that an exploration program is planned at Frontier in the winter of 2014 to provide additional data to support the regulatory review process and ongoing engineering work.
Phase 1A
100,000
2010
Operating
Phase 1B
100,000
TBD
Approved
Phase 1
74,600
2021
Application
Expansion
100,000
2017
Approved
Phase 2
84,000
2024
Application
Phase 3
79,300
2027
Application
Phase 4 Equinox
39,400
2030
Application
Muskeg River
Updated: Dec 2013
Minority partner Marathon Oil Corporation says the Athabasca Oil Sands Project has recently shown “outstanding” performance due to robust reliability and realizations, but is expecting significant planned downtime in the fourth quarter. Commercial
155,000
2002
Operating
Expansion & Debottlenecking
115,000
TBD
Approved
Pierre River
Updated: Feb 2014
Shell has informed regulators that it is indefinitely halting work on the Pierre River project. The company has asked that the regulatory approval process be suspended. Phase 1
100,000
2018
On Hold
Phase 2
100,000
TBD
On Hold
Suncor Energy Inc. •
TBD
Suncor considers Voyageur South to be a “longer-term” project and has not confirmed a start-up date.
Updated: Feb 2014
Shell Albian Sands
•
2017
20,000
Voyageur South
Imperial Oil says that Kearl gross bitumen production continues to ramp up. Production was impacted during the fourth quarter by harsh winter weather and equipment reliability issues that are being addressed. Production rates of 100,000 barrels per day have been reached, and ongoing activities to stabilize performance at these higher levels are progressing. The Kearl expansion project was 72 per cent complete at year-end and remains on target for a 2015 start-up. Phase 1
160,000
Debottleneck
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Syncrude’s MLX project.
Imperial Oil Limited •
Phase 1
Base Operations
Updated: Feb 2014
Suncor says that during the fourth quarter, maintenance was completed at its Upgrader 2 vacuum tower and related units. The company says that hot bitumen infrastructure commissioned in the third quarter of 2013 has increased the takeaway capacity of bitumen and unlocked additional mining production. Millennium Mine
Total E&P Canada Ltd. Joslyn North Mine
Updated: Mar 2013
Project partner Suncor Energy says an updated timing for the Joslyn sanction decision will be made available when it is ready. Phase 1
100,000
2021
Approved
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU Athabasca Oil Corporation Birch
Updated: Dec 2013
Athabasca says its work at Birch currently relates to regulatory compliance and preliminary engineering on future site access infrastructure. The company is currently reviewing the optimal size of the first project. Phase 1
12,000
TBD
Dover West Carbonates (Leduc)
Announced Updated: Dec 2013
A fourth production cycle for the TAGD pilot test was scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013. Athabasca had been encouraged by results so far.
294,000
1967
Operating
4,000
2007
Operating
Millennium Debottlenecking
23,000
2008
Operating
Phase 1 Demonstration
6,000
2016
Approved
North Steepbank Extension
180,000
2012
Operating
Phase 2 Demonstration
6,000
TBD
Application
Steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3
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P R O J E C T S TAT U S
CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
Dover West Sands & Clastics
REGULATORY STATUS
Updated: Nov 2013
CURRENT PROJECT
12,000
2016
Application
Phase 2
35,000
2019
Announced
Phase 3
35,000
2020
Announced
Phase 4
35,000
2022
Announced
Phase 5
35,000
2024
Announced
Poplar Creek
Updated: Mar 2013
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities include delineation drilling, seismic acquisition and appraisal of water sources.
Experimental Pilot
1,000
2012
Suspended
Phase 1
10,000
TBD
Announced
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
Announced
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC
10,000
TBD
Approved
Dover
Updated: Feb 2014
Brion Energy and the Fort McKay First Nation have reached an agreement regarding the Dover project, and all objections to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s approval have been removed.
Updated: Feb 2014
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. Grizzly Thickwood is one of five impacted projects.
Brion Energy Corporation •
Updated: Feb 2014
Thickwood
Terre de Grace
REGULATORY STATUS
The E-T Energy Poplar Creek pilot project is no longer operating, but the expanded field test is able to proceed, subject to regulatory approval and financing.
BP p.l.c.
Pilot
START-UP
E-T Energy Ltd.
Athabasca Oil Corporation is awaiting regulatory approval for the Dover West Sands Phase 1. Phase 1
CAPACITY
Phase 1
6,000
2017
Application
Phase 2
6,000
TBD
Application
Husky Energy Inc. Saleski
Updated: May 2013
Husky filed the regulatory application for its Saleski pilot in early May 2013. Carbonate Pilot
3,000
2017
Application
Dover North Phase 1
50,000
2016
Approved
Dover North Phase 2
50,000
2018
Approved
•
Dover South Phase 3
50,000
2021
Approved
Dover South Phase 4
50,000
2023
Approved
Husky says that Sunrise was 85 per cent complete at the end of the year and is advancing as planned toward start-up in the second half of 2014. Initial engineering is underway for the next phase of the project.
Dover South Phase 5
50,000
2025
MacKay River
Approved
Sunrise
Updated: Feb 2014
Phase 1
60,000
2014
Construction
Updated: Oct 2013
Phase 2A
70,000
2018
Approved
Phase 2B
70,000
2020
Approved
Phase 1
35,000
2015
Construction
Phase 2
40,000
2018
Approved
Imperial Oil Limited
Phase 3
40,000
2020
Approved
•
Phase 4
35,000
2022
Approved
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Imperial’s Aspen project.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Birch Mountain
Updated: Dec 2013
Canadian Natural says Birch is in the planning stages. Phase 1
60,000
2019
Announced
Phase 2
60,000
2023
Announced
Cenovus Energy Inc. East McMurray
Updated: Dec 2013
30,000
TBD
Steepbank
Announced Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities. Phase 1
30,000
TBD
Announced
Phase 1
45,000
2020
Application
Phase 2
45,000
TBD
Application
Phase 3
45,000
TBD
Application
Tamarack
Updated: Feb 2014
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. Ivanhoe Tamarack is one of five impacted projects. Phase 1
20,000
2017
Application
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
Application
Koch Exploration Canada, L.P. •
Dunkirk
Updated: Feb 2014
Alberta has issued the proposed terms of reference for Koch’s Dunkirk SAGD project, one of the first steps in the regulatory process.
Updated: Feb 2014
Phase 1
30,000
2018
Announced
Cenovus says its dewatering pilot project, designed to remove an underground layer of nonpotable water sitting on top of the oilsands deposit, was successfully concluded during the fourth quarter of 2013. Approximately 70 per cent of the top water was removed during the pilot and replaced with compressed air. Regulatory approval for the Telephone Lake project is anticipated in the second quarter of 2014.
Phase 2
30,000
TBD
Announced
•
Telephone Lake
Updated: Feb 2014
Ivanhoe Energy Inc.
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities. Phase 1
Aspen
Phase A
45,000
TBD
Application
Phase B
45,000
TBD
Application
Marathon Oil Corporation Birchwood
Updated: Apr 2013
Marathon filed its regulatory application in 2012. Regulatory approval and project sanctioning were expected in 2013. Demonstration
12,000
2017
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
Oak Point Energy Ltd. Updated: Jan 2013
The ERCB and Alberta Environment have approved Oak Point’s Lewis project, which is estimated to have a capital cost of $65 million. 1,720
TBD
•
Rigel
Updated: Dec 2013
Prosper Petroleum filed its regulatory application for the Rigel SAGD project in November 2013. 10,000
2017
Application
Updated: Feb 2014
12,000
2016
12,000
2012
6,000
2016
Application
12,000
2018
Application
Phase 2B
6,000
2018
Application
Dover
Updated: Oct 2013
N-Solv says hot oil is currently being circulated into the reservoir to open a path between the injection well and the producer well. Propane or butane injection on the solvent-only production pilot is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2014. Operations will continue until 2015. 500
2013
Firebag
Operating Updated: Feb 2014
Suncor says that poduction at the Firebag complex has fully ramped up with daily production rates reaching approximately 95 per cent of capacity in the fourth quarter of 2013; however, production was reduced throughout the quarter due to a third-party natural gas outage and subsequent curtailments that impacted the Fort McMurray region.
Announced Updated: Feb 2014
33,000
2002
Operating
5,000
2015
Construction
20,000
2017
Application
1,000
TBD
Harper
Updated: Mar 2013
Legend Lake
Operating Updated: Dec 2013
Sunshine says regulatory approval for the first 10,000-barrel-per-day phase was expected in 2013. The company is completing field work for its environmental analysis, which will support work for significant commercial expansion.
Operating
Phase 2A
Demonstration Plant
MacKay River
Announced
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd.
Updated: Feb 2014
Suncor Energy Inc.
•
TBD
Carbonate Pilot
STP-McKay
Phase 1 Expansion
TBD
40,000
MR2
Application
Southern Pacific says it continues to make progress in terms of developing an overall understanding of how to best optimize SAGD well performance. The lack of sufficient wellbore conformance requiring production rates to be restricted in several of the well pairs continues to be the biggest issue delaying ramp-up. An inflow control device (ICD) was installed on one well pair in January, and that well pair has become the most prolific in the field. A second ICD installation is underway. Southern Pacific’s plan is to evaluate the performance of the first two ICD installations for a few months, and if results are successful, will look to continue implementing these configurations into several other well pairs. Phase 1
40,000
Phase 2
Debottleneck
Southern Pacific Resource Corp. •
Phase 1
Phase 1
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. SilverWillow Audet is one of five impacted projects. Pilot
Updated: Aug 2013
Suncor says it continues to progress a debottleneck of the MacKay River facility that is intended to increase production capacity by approximately 20 per cent for a total capacity of 38,000 barrels per day by 2015. Suncor also continues to work toward a 2014 sanction decision of the MacKay River expansion project.
SilverWillow Energy Corporation Audet
REGULATORY STATUS
After the MacKay River expansion and debottlenecking at both Firebag and MacKay River, Lewis is expected to be Suncor’s next area of in situ development focus.
Approved
Prosper Petroleum Ltd.
Phase 1
START-UP
Lewis
Lewis
Pilot
CAPACITY
•
Phase A1
10,000
2016
Application
Phase A2
30,000
TBD
Announced
Phase B1
30,000
TBD
Announced
Phase B2
30,000
TBD
Thickwood
Announced Updated: Feb 2014
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Sunshine’s Thickwood expansion project. Phase A1
10,000
2015
Approved
Phase A2
30,000
2017
Announced
Phase B
30,000
2021
West Ells
Announced Updated: Aug 2013
Sunshine says that some of the work on the West Ells site has been slowed down temporarily as the company seeks additional funding. Phase A1
5,000
2014
Construction
Phase A2
5,000
2014
Approved
Phase A3
30,000
2018
Announced
Phase B
20,000
2025
Announced
Phase C1
30,000
TBD
Announced
Phase C2
30,000
TBD
Announced
Stage 1
35,000
2004
Operating
Stage 2
35,000
2006
Operating
Cogeneration and Expansion
25,000
2007
Operating
Stage 3
42,500
2011
Operating
Stage 4
42,500
2012
Operating
Stage 5
62,500
2018
Approved
Stage 6
62,500
2019
Approved
Phase 1 Pilot
Stage 3-6 Debottleneck
23,000
TBD
Application
Phase 2
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU Alberta Oilsands Inc. Clearwater West
Updated: Oct 2013
Alberta Oilsands has announced its oilsands leases near the Fort McMurray airport will be cancelled, wiping out the company’s Clearwater West project. 4,350
TBD
Cancelled
25,000
2016
Cancelled
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P R O J E C T S TAT U S
CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
Athabasca Oil Corporation
CURRENT PROJECT
•
Hangingstone
Updated: Dec 2013
Athabasca says that construction at Hangingstone is nearly half complete and remains on budget and on schedule for first steam in the fourth quarter of 2014. Phase 1
12,000
2015
Construction
Phase 2
40,000
2017
Application
Phase 3
30,000
2018
Application
BlackPearl Resources Inc. Blackrod
Updated: Dec 2013
BlackPearl says that results from the SAGD pilot continue to meet expectations, and cumulative production from the pilot has reached 200,000 barrels of oil. Steam injection in the second well pair commenced in early November. Pilot
•
Updated: Feb 2014
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
Construction
Phase H
40,000
2016
Construction
Phase J
50,000
2019
Application
Future Optimization
15,000
TBD
Grand Rapids
Announced Updated: Feb 2014
Cenovus expects regulatory approval for the commercial Grand Rapids project in the first quarter of 2014.
Operating
Phase 1
20,000
2015
Application
Pilot
600
2011
Operating
Phase 2
30,000
2018
Application
Phase A
60,000
2017
Application
Phase 3
30,000
2021
Application
Phase B
60,000
TBD
Application
Phase C
60,000
TBD
Updated: Dec 2013
Canadian Natural says Gregoire Lake is in the planning stages. Phase 1
60,000
TBD
Phase 2
60,000
TBD
Grouse
Announced
•
Commercial
50,000
2018
Kirby
Announced
Phase A
45,000
2017
Construction
Phase B
45,000
TBD
Approved
Phase C
40,000
TBD
Application
Canadian Natural achieved first steam at Kirby South on September 16 and shipped its first barrel of oil on November 4. Steam is currently being circulated in 28 well pairs on four pads to initiate the SAGD processes. Canadian Natural says the well response is performing as expected and production is targeted to grow to 40,000 barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2014. All evaporators, steam generators and oil-treating vessels are in service, and the first shipment of crude oil produced from commissioning activities was delivered on Nov. 4, 2013. KS1 - Kirby South
40,000
2013
Operating
KN1 - Kirby North
40,000
2016
Approved
KN2 - Kirby North
60,000
2019
Application
West Kirby
Updated: Dec 2013
Cavalier owner Paramount Resources’ front-end engineering and design for Phase 1 continues, along with geotechnical work and drilling of additional source water and disposal wells. The company anticipates regulatory approvals by mid-2014 and continues to evaluate funding alternatives. Phase 1
10,000
2017
Application
Phase 2
35,000
TBD
Announced
Phase 3
35,000
TBD
Announced
Phase 1
Phase 1A Phase 1B Phase C Phase D
2002
Operating
8,800
2008
Operating
40,000
2011
Operating
40,000
2012
TBD
Announced Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities. Phase 1
30,000
TBD
Announced
Phase 1
72,000
2008
Operating
Kinosis (K1A)
40,000
TBD
Construction
Kinosis (K1B)
40,000
TBD
Approved
CNOOC Limited Long Lake
Updated: Nov 2013
Connacher Oil and Gas Limited Great Divide
Updated: Feb 2014
Connacher says that four new infill wells at Pod One are on production and averaged 1,120 barrels per day in December. Steam injection on four new SAGD well pairs continued through the end of Q4/2013 and into early January. All of the wells are now on production.
Updated: Feb 2014
10,000
30,000
Winefred Lake
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Cenovus says the Phase F expansion is on schedule and on budget with about 44 per cent of the project complete and engineering, procurement and plant construction work continuing. Engineering work also continues for Phase G.
Approved Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities.
Cavalier Energy Inc.
Christina Lake
Application Updated: Feb 2014
Updated: Dec 2013
Updated: Dec 2013
Hoole
Narrows Lake
Cenovus says that site construction, engineering and procurement are progressing as expected, with overall progress for Phase A reaching 16 per cent completion at the end of 2014.
Canadian Natural says Grouse is in the planning stages. First production is expected between 2017 and 2019.
Pod One
10,000
2007
Operating
Algar
10,000
2010
Operating
Expansion 1A
12,000
TBD
Approved
Expansion 1B
12,000
TBD
Approved
ConocoPhillips Canada •
Surmont
Updated: Feb 2014
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for ConocoPhillips Canada’s Surmont 3 project. Pilot
Operating
1,200
1997
Operating
Phase 1
27,000
2007
Operating
109,000
2015
Construction
Phase E
40,000
2013
Operating
Phase 2
Optimization (Phases C, D, E)
22,000
2015
Approved
Phase 3 - Tranche 1
45,000
2020
Announced
Phase F
50,000
2016
Construction
Phase 3 - Tranche 2
45,000
TBD
Announced
Phase G
50,000
2017
Approved
Phase 3 - Tranche 3
45,000
TBD
Announced
Phase H
50,000
2019
Application
Foster Creek
Updated: Feb 2014
Phase F is on schedule and on budget with 90 per cent of the project complete, and first production expected in the third quarter of 2014, with full ramp-up to be completed within 12–18 months. Phase G is 66 per cent complete with initial production expected in 2015. Phase H is 35 per cent complete and first production is expected in 2016. Cenovus has adjusted timelines for achieving full production capacity at these expansions as it delays optimization projects until it has had more time to assess new operating strategies. Phase A Phase B Debottleneck Phase C Stage 1
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REGULATORY STATUS
2011
Gregoire Lake
•
START-UP
800
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
•
CAPACITY
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Devon Canada Corporation •
Jackfish
Updated: Feb 2014
Devon says that construction of the Jackfish 3 project is now nearly complete, with plant start-up expected in the third quarter of 2014. Phase 1
35,000
2007
Operating
Phase 2
35,000
2011
Operating
35,000
2014
24,000
2001
Operating
Phase 3
6,000
2003
Operating
Jackfish East
10,000
2005
Operating
Expansion
Construction Updated: Sep 2012
20,000
2018
Announced
P R O J E C T S TAT U S
CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
REGULATORY STATUS
START-UP
Pike
Updated: Mar 2013
CURRENT PROJECT
•
Devon says the Pike project continues to move through the regulatory process.
2016
Construction Approved
Phase 3B
50,000
2018
1B
35,000
2017
Application
Phase 3C
50,000
2020
1C
35,000
2018
Application
Surmont
Updated: Feb 2014
Phase 1
5,500
2014
Operating
Phase 2
5,500
TBD
Approved
May River
Updated: Dec 2013
Phase 1
6,000
2016
Application
Phase 2
6,000
TBD
Application
Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold
Updated: Dec 2013
Phase 1
10,000
2014
Construction
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
Application
McMullen
2012
20,000
Operating
2016
Pilot
Construction
1999
Application
Updated: Jul 2013
Phase 1
30,000
2018
Application
Phase 2
30,000
2020
Application
Updated: Feb 2014
Leismer Demonstration
10,000
2010
Operating
Corner
40,000
2017
Approved
Leismer Commercial
10,000
TBD
Approved
Leismer Expansion
20,000
TBD
Approved
Corner Expansion
40,000
TBD
Application
Hangingstone
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
40,000
TBD
Phase 1
Updated: Nov 2012
Meadow Creek
Muskwa 10,000
Announced Updated: Nov 2012
Updated: Sep 2013
Phase 1
40,000
TBD
Approved
Application
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
Approved
12,000
2015
2015
Surmont Energy Ltd.
Laricina Energy Ltd. Germain
Wildwood
Updated: Dec 2013
Laricina says it converted two well pairs from steam injection to production during the third quarter of 2013, and converted a third well pair subsequent to the quarter. The company expected bitumen production from these well pairs in the fourth quarter, as well as to convert additional SAGD well pairs from steam injection to production throughout the fourth quarter and into 2014. Phase 1 CDP
TBD
Chard
Operating
Koch Exploration Canada, L.P.
Pilot
41,000
Suncor Energy Inc.
Updated: Dec 2012 11,000
Application
Phase 3
Kai Kos Dehseh
Updated: Feb 2014
Hangingstone pilot
Application
TBD
Statoil and partner PTTEP have entered into a transaction where the KKD asset will be split between the two firms, which currently own 60 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively. Statoil will continue as operator and now 100 per cent owner of the Leismer and Corner projects while PTTEP will own 100 per cent of the Thornbury, Hangingstone and South Leismer areas.
Construction underway. Bantrel has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the field facilities component of the project. Expansion
TBD
41,000
Statoil Canada Ltd.
Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited Hangingstone
41,000
Phase 2
Sepiko Kesik
Updated: Feb 2014
755
Phase 1
OSUM says it anticipates regulatory approval for Sepiko Kesik in 2014, requiring financing in 2015-16.
Husky says that CHOPS production from 27 wells located on three well pads commenced during the fourth quarter of 2014, and at the air injection pilot three additional horizontal production wells were placed on production. Thermal Conduction Pilot
Approved Updated: Oct 2013
OSUM Oil Sands Corp.
Husky Energy Inc.
Phase 1
Updated: Oct 2012 Application
Value Creation Inc. Advanced TriStar
Updated: Feb 2014
5,000
2013
Operating
Phase 2
30,000
2018
Application
Phase 3
60,000
TBD
Application
ATS-1
15,000
2016
Application
Phase 4
60,000
TBD
Application
ATS-2
30,000
2018
Application
Updated: Dec 2013
ATS-3
30,000
2020
Saleski
Laricina says that three of four wells were in their respective production cycles of the cyclicSAGD process during the third quarter of 2013, helping to achieve the highest production rates since the pilot began operations in 2011. The construction and start-up schedule for Phase 1 has been delayed while the company seeks additional financing. Experimental Pilot
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. Advanced TriStar is one of five impacted projects.
•
TriStar
Pilot
1,800
2011
Operating
10,700
2016
Approved
COLD LAKE REGION — IN SITU
Phase 2
30,000
2017
Announced
Baytex Energy Corp.
Phase 3
60,000
2020
Announced
Phase 4
60,000
2023
Announced
Phase 5
60,000
2026
Announced
Phase 6
60,000
TBD
Announced
Christina Lake
Updated: Feb 2014
MEG says that Phase 2B achieved first production in the fourth quarter of 2013. Phase 1 Pilot
1,000
TBD
Gemini
2008
Operating
Phase 2A
22,000
2009
Operating
Phase 2B
35,000
2013
Operating
Approved
Updated: Dec 2013
Baytex says the SAGD well pair for its Gemini SAGD pilot was drilled in the third quarter of 2013, and the company remains on track for steaming by early 2014. Pilot
1,200
2014
Construction
Commercial
5,000
2016
Approved
Birchwood Resources Inc. Sage
3,000
Application Updated: Feb 2014
Value Creation says it is funded for the TriStar project but has not yet decided on a construction timeline.
Phase 1
MEG Energy Corp. •
Updated: Feb 2014 50,000
Application
Algar Lake
REGULATORY STATUS
Phase 3A
2016
Grizzly corporate part owner Gulfport Energy says the company continues to work toward filing regulatory applications for a 12,000-barrel-per-day SAGD project at May River by the end of 2013.
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Christina Lake (continued)
35,000
Grizzly achieved first steam at Algar Lake during the fourth quarter of 2013 and expects first production during the first quarter of 2014.
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START-UP
1A
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC •
CAPACITY
Updated: Jan 2013
Birchwood has filed its regulatory application for the $230-million Sage project. Propak Systems of Airdrie, Alta., will execute modular surface facility construction. Pilot
5,000
2015
Application
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CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
CURRENT PROJECT
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Updated: Feb 2014
Canadian Natural says it continues to work with the Alberta Energy Regulator on the causation review of bitumen emulsion seepages identified in spring 2013. The company believes the cause is mechanical failures of wellbores in the vicinity of the four impacted locations. The company has reviewed all the wellbores in the vicinity of each seepage and has prioritized further work to confirm the mechanical failure, pending regulatory approval for surface access. The steaming plan has been modified, with steaming reduced in some areas. The company has added extensive information about this process to its website including aerial photographs. Wolf Lake
13,000
1985
Operating
Primrose South
45,000
1985
Operating
Primrose North
30,000
2006
Operating
Primrose East
32,000
2008
Operating
Walleye
Updated: Mar 2013
Devon says the Walleye project has been deferred by a year and will be assessed for inclusion in its 2014 budget. 9,000
2017
Application
Caribou
Updated: Nov 2010 10,000
TBD
Tucker
Approved Updated: Jun 2013
30,000
2006
Operating
Imperial Oil Limited Cold Lake
Updated: Feb 2014
Imperial says that the Nabiye expansion was 65 per cent complete at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. Plant construction progressed somewhat slower than planned due to lower contractor productivity and harsh winter conditions. Target start-up, although under pressure, remains year-end 2014. Phase 1-10
110,000
1985
Operating
Phase 11-13
30,000
2002
Operating
Phase 14-16
40,000
2014
Construction
Taiga
Updated: Jul 2013
OSUM says engineering work is underway and some long-lead items have been ordered. Project sanction is expected in 2013. Financing is required. Phase 1
23,000
2016
Approved
Phase 2
22,000
2018
Approved
Pengrowth Energy Corporation •
2011
TBD
TBD
Cadotte Pilot
Updated: Feb 2014
Operating
•
Updated: Nov 2012
Seal/Cadotte
On Hold Updated: Feb 2014
Murphy says the two-well pilot is showing promise, with the second well showing the best response. Production in early 2014 had reached as high as 670 barrels per day with a steam to oil ratio of 1.8:1. Pilot
TBD
TBD
Operating
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd. Updated: Dec 2013
Company owner Deep Well Oil & Gas has announced the completion of its first SAGD well pair for the demonstration project at Sawn Lake. Work is anticipated to begin shortly on the building of the steam generation, water handling, oil treating, water source and disposal facilities, along with pipeline tie-ins between the production facility and water source wells. Steam operations are expected to begin in early January, with first oil production anticipated in the first half of 2014. 700
TBD
Approved
Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Harmon Valley South
Updated: Dec 2013
Penn West has announced that in 2014 it will divest its oilsands assets in the Peace River region of Alberta as part of a strategy to prioritize light oil development. These assets comprise the Peace River Oil Partnership, which was established in 2010 with an affiliate of China Investment Corporation. Pilot
TBD
TBD
Seal Main
Construction Updated: Dec 2013
Penn West has announced that in 2014 it will divest its oilsands assets in the Peace River region as part of a strategy to prioritize light oil development. Pilot Commercial
75
2011
Operating
10,000
2015
Application
Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. Updated: Dec 2013
Petrobank has received regulatory approval to initiate two cyclic steam stimulation cycles with each of its THAI production wells. The company is preparing surface facilities for CSS operations and expected to initiate the first three-month steam cycle in late November 2013. Experimental THAI Demonstration
10,000
2014
Approved
Phase 2
10,000
TBD
Announced
Royal Dutch Shell plc Peace River
Lindbergh
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Pengrowth’s Lindbergh expansion project.
Updated: Dec 2013
Shell has sanctioned the Carmon Creek project, which will be the most significant project ever undertaken in the Peace River region.
1,260
2012
Operating
Cadotte Lake
12,500
1986
Operating
Phase 1
11,240
2015
Construction
Carmon Creek - Phase 1
40,000
2017
Construction
Phase 2
17,500
2017
Application
Carmon Creek - Phase 2
40,000
2018
Approved
Phase 3
20,000
2018
Announced
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
Pilot
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Red Earth
Orion
Updated: May 2013
Shell had previously put up for sale its Orion asset but says it has not received any offers that reflect its value and has ended sale activities. Phase 1
10,000
2007
Operating
Phase 2
10,000
TBD
Approved
Sawn Lake
Updated: Dec 2013
Andora majority owner Pan Orient Energy says that drilling of the first SAGD well pair has been completed, final site preparation and construction is underway, and equipment for the facility is ready for installation. Steam injection at the Sawn Lake SAGD demonstration project is scheduled for the end of January 2014, with production anticipated early in the second quarter of 2014. 1,400
2014
Construction
Baytex Energy Corp. Cliffdale
Updated: Feb 2014
A hearing has wrapped up in Peace River relating to public concerns about health impacts of air pollution from bitumen storage tanks associated with Baytex’s cold production in the region. The hearing panel is expected to make its final comments public on the Alberta Energy Regulator website in March. Pilot
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3,000
TBD
Announced
10,000
TBD
Announced
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER Terre de Grace
Andora Energy Corporation
Demonstration
Updated: Apr 2013
Southern Pacific says the cyclic steam stimulation pilot at Red Earth is currently shut in.
BP p.l.c.
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Dawson
OSUM Oil Sands Corp.
REGULATORY STATUS
Murphy Oil Company Ltd.
Pilot
Husky Energy Inc.
Phase 1
Pilot
Sawn Lake
Devon Canada Corporation
Demonstration
START-UP
Harmon Valley
Primrose & Wolf Lake
Phase 1
CAPACITY
2,000
2011
Operating
Updated: Mar 2013
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities include delineation drilling, seismic acquisition and appraisal of water sources. Pilot
8,400
TBD
Approved
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Horizon
Updated: Dec 2013
Canadian Natural says that operating performance at Horizon has been strong since the company executed its first major turnaround in May 2013. Horizon SCO production in the third quarter was approximately 112,000 barrels per day. The overall phased expansion to 250,000 barrels per day is 30 per cent physically complete, with the first phase in that expansion, Reliability, 91 per cent physically complete and five per cent under budget. Phase 1 Reliability - Tranche 2 Phase 2A
110,000
2009
Operating
5,000
2014
Construction
10,000
2015
Construction
P R O J E C T S TAT U S
CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
Updated: Dec 2013
Horizon (continued) Phase 2B
45,000
2016
Construction
Phase 3
80,000
2017
Construction
Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Tamarack
Updated: Feb 2014
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. Ivanhoe Tamarack is one of five impacted projects. Phase 1
34,784
2017
Application
FIND IT
Suncor Energy Inc. •
Base Operations
Updated: Feb 2014
Suncor says that during the fourth quarter, maintenance was completed at its Upgrader 2 vacuum tower and related units. The company says that hot bitumen infrastructure commissioned in the third quarter of 2013 has increased the takeaway capacity of bitumen and unlocked additional mining production. U1 and U2
225,000
1967
Operating
Millennium Vacuum Unit
35,000
2005
Operating
Millennium Coker Unit
97,000
2008
Operating
Syncrude Canada Ltd. •
Mildred Lake/Aurora
Updated: Feb 2014
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Syncrude’s MLX project. Base Plant Stage 1 & 2 Debottleneck
250,000
1978
Operating
Stage 3 Expansion (UE-1)
100,000
2006
Operating
75,000
TBD
Announced
Stage 3 Debottleneck
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER CNOOC Limited Long Lake Phase 1
Updated: Nov 2013 58,500
2009
Operating
Value Creation Inc. Advanced TriStar
Updated: Feb 2014
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it will defer decisions on applications for in situ oilsands projects in the new “shallow thermal area” of the Athabasca region until it has developed formal regulatory requirements. Advanced TriStar is one of five impacted projects.
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ATS-1
12,750
2016
Application
ATS-2
25,500
2018
Application
ATS-3
25,500
2020
TriStar
Application Updated: Feb 2014
Value Creation says it is funded for the TriStar project but has not yet decided on a construction timeline. Pilot
820
TBD
Approved
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Redwater Upgrader
Updated: Feb 2014
North West Upgrading says a major milestone has been reached with the delivery to the Redwater region of the heavy-walled reactor pressure vessel segments. Awards for major engineering procurement and construction contracts for various process units have either been made or are targeted to be completed in early 2014. Phase 1
50,000
2017
Construction
Phase 2
50,000
TBD
Approved
Phase 3
50,000
TBD
Approved
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Shell Albian Sands Scotford Upgrader 1
Updated: Dec 2013
Minority partner Marathon Oil Corporation says the Athabasca Oil Sands Project has recently shown “outstanding” performance due to robust reliability and realizations, but is expecting significant planned downtime in the fourth quarter. Commercial
155,000
2003
Operating
Expansion
100,000
2011
Operating
Value Creation Inc. Heartland
Updated: Mar 2013
Reports are that Value Creation could be up and running within 18 months of project sanction, but funding remains unclear. Phase 1
46,300
TBD
On Hold
Phase 2
46,300
TBD
Approved
Phase 3
46,300
TBD
Approved
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