P R O J E C T S TAT U S
09 14 project status
Athabasca Region Industrial Heartland Region Cold Lake Region
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Peace River Region Northwestern Saskatchewan
CURRENT PROJECT
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NORTH ATHABASCA REGION
SASKATCHEWAN REGION
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION
COLD LAKE REGION
NEW EXPORT PIPELINES
• • NEW INFORMATION THIS MONTH
PEACE RIVER REGION
CAPACITY
START-UP
Muskeg River
Updated: Jun 2014
Minority partner Marathon Oil Corporation says its income from the project increased in the first quarter of 2014 primarily as a result of lower contract services and contract labour and higher turnaround costs in the same quarter of 2013. The impact of higher price realizations in the first quarter of 2014 was mostly offset by lower net sales volumes due to reliability issues at both the Jackpine and Muskeg River mines. Commercial
155,000
2002
Expansion & Debottlenecking
115,000
TBD
Pierre River
APPL Approved UC OP HOLD SUSP CAN
Announced, regulatory application pending Regulatory application has been filed
Phase 1
100,000
TBD
HOLD
Phase 2
100,000
TBD
HOLD
Suncor Energy Inc.
Under construction
Steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3
Operating
Millennium Debottlenecking North Steepbank Extension
On hold; timing uncertain
Debottleneck START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
Phase 1
Horizon
Updated: Jun 2014
During first quarter of 2014, Horizon continued to achieve strong and reliable OP performance, with synthetic crude oil production averaging approximately 113,000 barrels per day, a four per cent increase from 2013 first-quarter levels and a one per cent increase over 2013 fourth-quarter levels. Production is targeted to increase in 2014 by about 11,000 barrels per day from 2013 levels as a result of the continued focus on effective and efficient operations. The overall Horizon Phase 2/3 expansion is 37 per cent physically complete.
Phase 2B Phase 3
OP
23,000
2008
OP
180,000
2012
OP Updated: Jun 2014
160,000 20,000
2017 TBD
Voyageur South
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Phase 2A
OP
2007
UC Approved Updated: May 2012
Suncor considers Voyageur South to be a “longer-term” project and has not confirmed a start-up date.
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING
Reliability - Tranche 2
1967
4,000
Suncor says that Fort Hills project activities are currently focused on detailed engineering, procurement and the ramp-up of field construction. Phase 1
Phase 1
294,000
Fort Hills
Project cancelled
CAPACITY
Updated: Jun 2014
Suncor says that it reached a synthetic crude oil production record of 312,200 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2014, which included a 21 per cent increase in sweet production compared to the prior year quarter due to improved upgrader reliability. Millennium Mine
CURRENT PROJECT
Approved
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.
Regulatory approval in place
Operations suspended
OP
Updated: Feb 2014
Base Operations
ANN
REGULATORY STATUS
1978
OP
2006
OP
--
2015
UC
UC
Aurora South Train 1
100,000
2016
Approved
UC
Aurora South Train 2
100,000
2018
Approved
TBD
2023
ANN
2014
UC
80,000
2017
Centrifuge Tailings Management
UC
Mildred Lake Mine Extension (MLX)
Imperial Oil Limited Kearl
Updated: Jun 2014
116,300
5,000
2016
Mildred Lake/Aurora
Canadian Oil Sands Limited says that the cost estimate for the Mildred Lake Mine Train Replacement project has been reduced to $3.9 billion from $4.2 billion, and the project remains on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter of this year. 290,700
OP
45,000
APPL
Stage 3 Expansion
2008
2015
TBD
Base Mine Stage 1 & 2 Expansion
135,000
12,000
120,000
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Updated: Jun 2014
Imperial says production continues to increase and progress continues towards stabilizing production at the targeted rate of 110,000 barrels per day. Kearl production has been successfully marketed and processed at more than 20 refineries to date. The Kearl expansion project was 81 percent complete at the end of the quarter. The project is tracking ahead of schedule relative to its originally planned late 2015 start-up.
Teck Resources Limited •
Frontier
Updated: Jul 2014
Teck says that the regulatory review process for the Frontier project is expected to continue into 2015, making late 2015 or 2016 the earliest an approval decision and receipt of required permits is expected.
Phase 1
110,000
2013
OP
Phase 1
74,600
2021
APPL
Phase 2
110,000
2015
UC
Phase 2
84,000
2024
APPL
Phase 3
80,000
2020
Approved
Phase 3
79,300
2027
APPL
Phase 4 Debottleneck
45,000
TBD
Approved
Phase 4 Equinox
39,400
2030
APPL
Shell Albian Sands
Total E&P Canada Ltd.
Jackpine
Updated: Dec 2013
Phase 1A
100,000
2010
OP
Phase 1B
100,000
TBD
Approved
Expansion
100,000
2017
Approved
Joslyn North Mine
Updated: Jun 2014
Total has announced it will delay the Joslyn mine while project owners seek ways to reduce costs. Phase 1
100,000
2019
HOLD
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CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
CURRENT PROJECT
Birch Mountain
Athabasca Oil Corporation Birch
Updated: Mar 2014
12,000
TBD
Dover West Carbonates (Leduc)
ANN
Phase 1 Demonstration
6,000
2016
Phase 2 Demonstration
6,000
TBD
Dover West Sands & Clastics
12,000
2016
APPL
35,000
2019
ANN
Phase 3
35,000
2020
ANN
Phase 4
35,000
2022
ANN
Phase 5
35,000
2024
ANN
Updated: Apr 2014
TBD
Approved
Dover
Phase 1
TBD
2,000
2017
Approved
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
Dover South Phase 5
50,000
2025
MacKay River
Approved
30,000
TBD
ANN Updated: Feb 2014
Cenovus says a 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 A
45,000
TBD
APPL
Phase B
45,000
TBD
APPL
E-T Energy Ltd. Updated: Jun 2014
E-T Energy has engaged Sayer Advisors to dispose of its oilsands leases. The company is refocusing both its time and capital on the development of its technology. Experimental Pilot
2012
CAN
Phase 1
10,000
1,000
TBD
HOLD
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
HOLD
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC Thickwood
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. Phase 1
6,000
2017
APPL
Phase 2
6,000
TBD
APPL
Husky Energy Inc. Saleski
Updated: Jun 2014
Brion says that the module fabrication program is underway for the central processing facility, with some of the largest pieces of equipment arriving at site for assembly. Modules are nearing completion across Alberta and the United States. The structural steel and pipe for the project has been shipped from Texas and China, and many of the concrete foundations have already been poured. Well pads and pipelines are under construction, the pipe road crossings are nearly complete, and the infield right-of-way has been piled. Brion is planning to hydro test much of the infield pipelines this summer.
ANN Updated: Dec 2013
Telephone Lake
Updated: Jul 2014
Concerns have been reported about the likelihood that Brion joint venture owner PetroChina will pay partner Athabasca Oil Corporation the $1.32 billion owing following Athabasca exercising its put option in the Dover project earlier this spring. However, Athabasca says that it continues to work with PetroChina subsidiary Phoenix Energy Holdings on the deal and that no changes to the contract are in the works.
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30,000
Poplar Creek 10,000
Brion Energy Corporation
Dover Experimental Pilot
Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities.
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities continue.
•
ANN
Steepbank
BP p.l.c. Terre de Grace
ANN
2023
Phase 1
Athabasca Oil Corporation is awaiting regulatory approval for the Dover West Sands Phase 1.
Phase 2
2019
60,000
East McMurray
Updated: Nov 2013
Phase 1
60,000
Phase 2
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities.
Approved APPL
Phase 1
Cenovus Energy Inc.
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.
Updated: Dec 2013
Canadian Natural says Birch is in the planning stages.
Athabasca will be reducing its workforce by 15 per cent. The layoffs, focused primarily in its Calgary office, will largely affect employees directly or indirectly tied to projects that are not being funded in the near term.
Pilot
REGULATORY STATUS
START-UP
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU
Phase 1
CAPACITY
Updated: May 2013
Husky filed the regulatory application for its Saleski pilot in early May 2013. Carbonate Pilot •
3,000
2017
Sunrise
APPL Updated: Jul 2014
Husky says that Sunrise is progressing towards start-up later this year. The well pads, diluent, diluted bitumen and gathering pipelines are moving through the commissioning phase, and major electrical systems for Plant 1A have been completed and energized. Plant 1A is scheduled to be brought online first, followed by Plant 1B approximately six months afterwards.
Phase 1
35,000
2015
UC
Phase 2
40,000
2018
Approved
Phase 1
60,000
2014
UC
Phase 3
40,000
2020
Approved
Phase 2A
70,000
2018
Approved
Phase 4
35,000
2022
Approved
Phase 2B
70,000
2020
Approved
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CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
REGULATORY STATUS
START-UP
CURRENT PROJECT
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.
Imperial Oil Limited Aspen
STP-McKay
Updated: Feb 2014
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Imperial’s Aspen project. 45,000
2020
APPL
Phase 2
45,000
TBD
APPL
Phase 1
APPL
Phase 1 Expansion
45,000
TBD
Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Tamarack
Updated: Mar 2014
Ivanhoe Energy says that it has suspended activity on the Tamarack project based on the uncertainty that there is no timeline defined by the Alberta Energy Regulator for a new regulatory framework for shallow SAGD projects, and that there is no clarity as to a path for approval for its Tamarack application. Until there is greater regulatory certainty as to a path to approval, Ivanhoe will limit Tamarack spending to only essential items. Phase 1
20,000
2017
APPL
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
APPL
Koch Exploration Canada Corporation 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: Jun 2014
Southern Pacific has installed a third set of inflow control devices at the STP-McKay project. The devices are designed to improve wellbore conformance. Southern Pacific expects that further installations will be completed over the next three months.
Phase 1
Phase 3
CAPACITY
12,000
2012
OP
6,000
2016
APPL
Phase 2A
12,000
2018
APPL
Phase 2B
6,000
2018
APPL
Suncor Energy Inc. •
Dover
Updated: Jul 2014
N-Solv Corporation says it signed a data access agreement making Thai-owned PTTEP Canada Limited a participant in the bitumen extraction solvent technology pilot plant located at Suncor’s Dover site. Demonstration Plant
500
2013
Firebag
OP Updated: Jun 2014
Suncor says it has completed ramp-up of Firebag Stage 4. The company continues to advance further debottlenecking initiatives of logistics infrastructure and Firebag facilities. Stage 1
35,000
2004
OP
Stage 2
35,000
2006
OP
Phase 1
30,000
2018
ANN
Cogeneration and Expansion
25,000
2007
OP
Phase 2
30,000
TBD
ANN
Stage 3
42,500
2011
OP
Stage 4
42,500
2012
OP
Updated: Jun 2014
Stage 5
62,500
2018
Approved
Marathon says it expects to receive regulatory approval for the Birchwood project by the end of 2014. Upon receiving this approval, the company will further evaluate its development plans.
Stage 6
62,500
2019
Approved
Stage 3-6 Debottleneck
23,000
TBD
Marathon Oil Corporation Birchwood
Demonstration
12,000
2017
APPL
Oak Point Energy Ltd. Lewis
Updated: Jun 2014
Oak Point says it will receive partial funding from AIMCo and is confident the project will be fully funded. Pilot
1,720
TBD
Approved
Prosper Petroleum Ltd. Rigel
Updated: Dec 2013
Prosper Petroleum filed its regulatory application for the Rigel SAGD project in November 2013. Phase 1
10,000
2017
APPL
Audet
Updated: Jun 2014
SilverWillow says it continues to advance the Audet project through stakeholder engagement and meetings with the regulators. The company is still awaiting a more definitive description of new regulatory requirements that will apply to shallow SAGD projects as announced earlier this year. Until the company has clarity on the new requirements it will limit spending on Audet to those activities required to advance the regulatory process. 12,000
2018
APPL
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APPL Updated: Aug 2013
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. Phase 1
40,000
TBD
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
MacKay River
ANN ANN Updated: Jun 2014
Suncor says in April it reached a milestone by achieving first steam on the well pads associated with the MacKay River facility debottleneck project, with first oil expected in the third quarter of 2014. Suncor also continues to work towards a 2014 sanction decision of the MacKay River expansion project. Phase 1 Debottleneck MR2
SilverWillow Energy Corporation
Pilot
Lewis
33,000
2002
OP
5,000
2014
OP
20,000
2017
APPL
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. Legend Lake
Updated: Dec 2013
Sunshine says it is completing field work for its environmental analysis, which will support work for significant commerical expansion. Phase A1
10,000
2016
APPL
Phase A2
30,000
TBD
ANN
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CAPACITY
START-UP
Legend Lake (continued)
REGULATORY STATUS
Updated: Dec 2013
Phase B1
30,000
TBD
ANN
Phase B2
30,000
TBD
ANN
Thickwood
Updated: Feb 2014
CURRENT PROJECT
REGULATORY STATUS
Christina Lake
Updated: Jun 2014
Cenovus says the Phase F expansion is on schedule and on budget. About 50 per cent of the project is complete, with work continuing primarily on procurement and construction. First production is expected in 2016. Cenovus is also working on engineering and procurement for Phase G. Phase 1A
10,000
2002
OP
Phase A1
10,000
2015
Approved
Phase 1B
8,800
2008
OP
Phase A2
30,000
2017
ANN
Phase C
40,000
2011
OP
Phase B
30,000
2021
ANN
Phase D
40,000
2012
OP
Phase E
40,000
2013
OP
Optimization (Phases C,D,E)
22,000
2015
Approved
Phase F
50,000
2016
UC
Phase G
50,000
2017
Approved
50,000
2019
West Ells
Updated: Jul 2014
Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. says its priority for the second quarter of 2014 is to secure financing to restart construction of its first 10,000-barrel-per-day commercial SAGD project at West Ells. The company is examining financing alternatives with help from its financial advisers. Sunshine has completed the sale of certain non-core oilsands assets for $20 million. Phase A1
5,000
2015
HOLD
Phase H
Phase A2
5,000
TBD
Approved
Foster Creek
Phase A3
30,000
2018
ANN
Phase B
20,000
2025
ANN
Phase C1
30,000
TBD
ANN
Phase C2
30,000
TBD
ANN
Phase A
Athabasca Oil Corporation Updated: Jun 2014
Athabasca says that all 25 producer and injector laterals have now been drilled in a program that delivered better-than-expected cost and schedule; reservoir quality is consistent with expected results. The project was 80 per cent complete at March 31, 2014, and approximately 90 per cent of total costs have now been contracted. Phase 1
12,000
2015
UC
Phase 2
40,000
2017
APPL
Phase 3
30,000
2018
APPL
BlackPearl Resources Inc. Blackrod
Updated: Jun 2014
800
2011
OP
Phase 1
20,000
2015
APPL
Phase 2
30,000
2018
APPL
Phase 3
30,000
2021
APPL
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Gregoire Lake
Phase 2
Updated: Dec 2013
60,000 60,000
TBD
OP
Phase C Stage 1
10,000
2005
OP
Phase C Stage 2
20,000
2007
OP
Phase D
30,000
2009
OP
Phase E
30,000
2009
OP
Phase F
45,000
2014
UC
Phase G
40,000
2015
UC
Phase H
40,000
2016
UC
Phase J
50,000
2019
APPL
Future Optimization
15,000
TBD
Pilot
TBD
Grouse
2018
ANN
Kirby
Updated: Jun 2014
KS1 - Kirby South
40,000
2013
OP
KN1 - Kirby North
40,000
2017
Approved
KN2 - Kirby North
60,000
2022
APPL
Cavalier Energy Inc. Updated: Jun 2014
Regulatory approval for the first phase of the Hoole project was granted in June 2014.
OP
2017
Approved
Phase B
60,000
TBD
Approved
Phase C
60,000
TBD
Approved Updated: Jun 2014
Phase A
45,000
2017
UC
Phase B
45,000
TBD
Approved
Phase C
40,000
TBD
Approved Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities. Phase 1
30,000
TBD
Winefred Lake
ANN Updated: Dec 2013
Cenovus says this project remains part of its portfolio of long-term development opportunities. Phase 1
30,000
TBD
ANN
Phase 1
72,000
2008
OP
Kinosis (K1A)
40,000
TBD
UC
Kinosis (K1B)
40,000
TBD
Approved
CNOOC Limited Long Lake
Updated: Jan 2014
Connacher Oil and Gas Limited •
Hoole
2011
60,000
West Kirby
APPL
Canadian Natural says the reservoir is responding as expected, with 2014 first-quarter production averaging 5,000 barrels per day and April 2014 production averaging approximately 14,000 barrels per day. Production is targeted to grow to facility capacity of 40,000 barrels per day by year-end. The Kirby North project is continuing toward commencement of construction and regulatory approvals are progressing.
600
Phase A
Cenovus says that overall progress on Phase A was 19 per cent complete at the end of the first quarter, and site construction, engineering and procurement are progressing as expected.
Updated: Dec 2013
50,000
ANN Updated: Jun 2014
Narrows Lake
ANN
Canadian Natural says Grouse is in the planning stages. First production is expected between 2017 and 2019. Commercial
OP
2003
Cenovus received regulatory approval for the Grand Rapids project in the first quarter. The company plans to move forward with phase A, and continue its work on the SAGD pilot project, which has two producing well pairs.
Canadian Natural says Gregoire Lake is in the planning stages. Phase 1
2001
6,000
Grand Rapids
BlackPearl says that a second SAGD pilot well pair was converted to SAGD in March and is expected to reach peak production rates in 12–15 months. The company continues to expect approval of the 80,000-barrel-per-day commercial development application later in 2014. Pilot
24,000
Phase B Debottleneck
Hangingstone
APPL Updated: Jun 2014
Cenovus says Phase F is on schedule and on budget, with 93 per cent of the project complete and on track to start injecting steam in the next month. Production is expected in the third quarter of 2014, with full ramp-up following 12–18 months after. Phase G is 69 per cent complete, and Phase H is 42 per cent complete.
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START-UP
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Alberta has issued the final terms of reference for Sunshine’s Thickwood expansion project.
•
CAPACITY
Great Divide
Updated: Jul 2014
Connacher says it will increase its 2014 capital plan from $50 million to $113 million following closing of financing in May. The new funds will be spent primarily on commercialization of the SAGD+ process and a mini-steam expansion. Two well pads were taken offline briefly in July to complete tie-ins for nine new infill wells that are expected to be on production by August.
Phase 1
10,000
2017
Approved
Phase 2
35,000
TBD
ANN
Pod One
10,000
2007
OP
Phase 3
35,000
TBD
ANN
Algar
10,000
2010
OP
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•
CAPACITY
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START-UP
Great Divide (continued)
Updated: Jul 2014
Expansion 1A
12,000
TBD
Approved
Expansion 1B
12,000
TBD
Approved
ConocoPhillips Canada •
Surmont
Updated: Jul 2014
ConocoPhillips Canada has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment report to regulators for its planned Surmont 3 Project. Pilot
1,200
1997
OP
Phase 1
27,000
2007
OP
Phase 2
109,000
2015
UC
Phase 3 - Tranche 1
45,000
2020
APPL
Phase 3 - Tranche 2
45,000
2021
APPL
Phase 3 - Tranche 3
45,000
2023
APPL
Devon Canada Corporation Jackfish
Updated: Jun 2014
Devon says that first-quarter results were highlighted by the excellent performance at Jackfish 1, where gross production exceeded nameplate facility capacity averaging 37,000 barrels per day. Construction of the company’s Jackfish 3 project is nearly complete. Plant start-up at Jackfish 3 is expected in the third quarter of this year. Phase 1
35,000
2007
OP
Phase 2
35,000
2011
OP
Phase 3
35,000
2014
Jackfish East Expansion
UC Updated: Sep 2012
20,000
2018
Pike
ANN Updated: Mar 2013
Devon says the Pike project continues to move through the regulatory process. 1A
35,000
2016
APPL
1B
35,000
2017
APPL
1C
35,000
2018
APPL
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Grizzly Oil Sands ULC •
Algar Lake
Updated: Jul 2014
Grizzly Oil Sands says it has commenced crude oil shipments to the U.S. Gulf Coast through its Windell rail terminal near Conklin, Alta. Permitting is underway for the Paulina Terminal in Louisiana.
•
Phase 1
5,500
2014
OP
Phase 2
5,500
TBD
Approved
May River
Updated: Jul 2014
Grizzly filed the regulatory application for May River Phase 1 & 2 in December 2012. The company plans to file the regulatory application for a 90,000-barrel-per-day full field development by December 2016. Phase 1
6,000
2016
APPL
Phase 2
6,000
TBD
APPL
Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold
Updated: Jun 2014
Harvest says that Phase 1 of the project is approximately 93 per cent complete as at March 31, 2014. Phase 1 completion, commissioning of the central processing facility and first steam are expected in 2014. Phase 1
10,000
2015
UC
Phase 2
20,000
TBD
Approved
Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited Hangingstone Expansion
Updated: Feb 2014 20,000
2016
UC
11,000
1999
OP
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Updated: Jun 2014
Regulatory approval granted in June 2014. Pilot
10,000
2015
Approved
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Laricina Energy Ltd.
CURRENT PROJECT
Updated: Jun 2014
Chard
Laricina says that steady operations have been achieved at Germain and production has begun to ramp up. The plant was running well throughout the first quarter, exceeding operational uptime targets and continues to do so into the second quarter. A planned turnaround is scheduled for June for general maintenance. The company has also received the environmental completeness report on the regulatory application for the Germain expansion. 5,000
2013
OP
Phase 2
30,000
2018
APPL
Phase 3
60,000
TBD
APPL
Phase 4
60,000
TBD
APPL
Saleski
Updated: Jun 2014
Laricina says Saleski continues to further demonstrate the path to commerciality in the Grosmont Formation with repeatable and predictable production performance. Detailed engineering and design of Saleski Phase 1 is expected to be 90 percent complete by the end of 2014. OTSGs are expected to be completed and transferred to Laricina by year-end. Start-up is expected for the third quarter of 2017, depending on project sanctioning and the timing of additional financing. Experimental Pilot
1,800
2011
OP
Phase 1
10,700
2017
Approved
Phase 2
30,000
TBD
ANN
Phase 3
60,000
TBD
ANN
Phase 4
60,000
2023
ANN
Phase 5
60,000
2026
ANN
Phase 6
60,000
TBD
ANN
Christina Lake
Phase 1
Updated: Nov 2012 40,000
TBD
Meadow Creek
ANN Updated: Nov 2012
Phase 1
40,000
TBD
Approved
Phase 2
40,000
TBD
Approved
Surmont Energy Ltd. Wildwood
Updated: Jun 2014
The Wildwood project is waiting on Alberta Energy Regulator approval. Surmont says that financing is not currently in place, but there are several interested parties in Asia and domestically for either a joint venture or straight investment. Phase 1
12,000
2015
APPL
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. ATS-1
15,000
2016
APPL
ATS-2
30,000
2018
APPL
ATS-3
30,000
2020
TriStar
Updated: Jun 2014
With the benefits of its RISER initiative at its Phase 1 and 2 assets and the ramp-up of production from Phase 2B, MEG reached a production record of 58,643 barrels per day in the first quarter, an increase of 80 per cent over first-quarter 2013 volumes of 32,531 barrels per day. The company says it is well on track to reach 80,000 barrels per day by 2015.
APPL Updated: Feb 2014
Pilot
1,000
TBD
Approved
COLD LAKE REGION — IN SITU Baytex Energy Corp.
3,000
2008
OP
Phase 2A
22,000
2009
OP
Phase 2B
35,000
2013
OP
Phase 3A
50,000
2016
UC
Pilot
1,200
2014
OP
Phase 3B
50,000
2018
Approved
Commercial
5,000
2017
Approved
Phase 3C
50,000
2020
Approved
Phase 1
41,000
TBD
APPL
Phase 2
41,000
TBD
APPL
Phase 3
41,000
TBD
APPL
Surmont
Gemini
Birchwood Resources Inc. Sage
Updated: Jun 2014
Currently waiting on Alberta Energy Regulator approval. The company is confident that funding will be in place once approval is granted and expects first steam in late 2016. Pilot
5,000
TBD
APPL
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Sepiko Kesik
Updated: Jul 2013
OSUM says it anticipates regulatory approval for Sepiko Kesik in 2014, requiring financing in 2015-16. Phase 1
30,000
2018
APPL
Phase 2
30,000
2020
APPL
Statoil Canada Ltd. Kai Kos Dehseh
Updated: Apr 2014
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. Statoil says it will incorporate 14 new technologies at its oilsands operations in the coming years to provide “step-changing” operations improvement. Leismer Demonstration
10,000
2010
OP
Corner
40,000
2017
Approved
Leismer Commercial
10,000
TBD
Approved
Leismer Expansion
20,000
TBD
Approved
Corner Expansion
40,000
TBD
APPL
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Primrose & Wolf Lake
Updated: Jul 2014
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has released the results of an independent technical review of Canadian Natural’s causation report into four bitumen flow-to-surface incidents that occurred at Primrose in 2013, determining that the enabling factors were the steaming strategy and wellbore issues. The AER says these flow-to-surface events can be prevented if proper mitigation measures are put in place. However, steaming restrictions in place since June 2013 will remain as the AER’s investigation continues and a gradual, step-by-step approach is established for returning to full operations. Canadian Natural and the independent panel will submit final reports to the AER in September 2014. Wolf Lake
13,000
1985
OP
Primrose South
45,000
1985
OP
Primrose North
30,000
2006
OP
Primrose East
32,000
2008
OP
Devon Canada Corporation Walleye
Updated: Mar 2014
Devon says the Walleye project is currently on hold. Phase 1
9,000
2017
APPL
Husky Energy Inc.
Hangingstone
20,000
TBD
APPL
Leismer Northwest
20,000
TBD
APPL
Caribou
Leismer South
20,000
TBD
APPL
Demonstration
Thornbury
40,000
TBD
APPL
Tucker
Thornbury Expansion
20,000
TBD
APPL
Phase 1
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Updated: Jun 2014
According to Alberta Energy Regulator data, first oil was achieved at the Gemini SAGD project in March 2014.
Updated: Oct 2013
OSUM Oil Sands Corp.
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REGULATORY STATUS
Value Creation says it is funded for the Tri-Star project but has not yet decided on a construction timeline.
MEG Energy Corp.
Phase 1 Pilot
START-UP
Suncor Energy Inc.
Germain
Phase 1 CDP
CAPACITY
Updated: Nov 2010 10,000
TBD
Approved Updated: Jun 2013
30,000
2006
OP
P R O J E C T S TAT U S
CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
REGULATORY STATUS
Imperial Oil Limited Cold Lake
Updated: Jun 2014
Imperial Oil Limited announced in late June it had completed a major maintenance turnaround at its Cold Lake Mahihkan facilities without a lost-time safety incident. Imperial says the turnaround was executed in five weeks as scheduled and within budget, with 200,000 total hours worked. Phase 1-10
110,000
1985
OP
Phase 11-13
30,000
2002
OP
Phase 14-16
40,000
2014
UC
OSUM Oil Sands Corp. Taiga
Updated: Jul 2013
OSUM says engineering work is underway and some long-lead items have been ordered. Project sanction was expected in 2013. Financing is required. Phase 1
23,000
2016
Approved
Phase 2
22,000
2018
Approved
Pengrowth Energy Corporation Lindbergh
Updated: Jun 2014
Pengrowth has filed the regulatory application for the 17,500-barrel-per-day Phase 2 Expansion. The company says that all of the major equipment for Lindbergh Phase 1 arrived on site during the first quarter and two of the three well pads have been drilled. The two well-pair pilot continues to show exceptional results. Production averaged 1,780 barrels per day in first quarter with an average steam to oil ratio of 2.1:1. Alberta has also issued the final terms of reference for the Lindbergh expansion project. Pilot
1,260
2012
OP
Phase 1
11,240
2015
UC
Phase 2 Expansion
17,500
2017
APPL
Phase 3
20,000
2018
ANN
Royal Dutch Shell plc Orion
Updated: Jun 2014
OSUM will acquire the Orion SAGD project for $325 million.
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10,000
2007
OP
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10,000
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Andora Energy Corporation Sawn Lake
Updated: Jun 2014
Andora majority owner Pan Orient Energy says that steam injection began in the first quarter. Demonstration
1,400
2014
OP
Baytex Energy Corp. Cliffdale
Updated: Jun 2014
Baytex says that 15 wells drilled in 2013 (Pad 2) are currently producing as planned under primary conditions to create the initial voidage required for the cyclic steam stimulation process. Steam injection at Pad 2 is expected to commence in mid-2014. Pilot
2,000
2011
Harmon Valley Pilot
OP Updated: Feb 2013
TBD
2011
OP
Murphy Oil Company Ltd. Cadotte Pilot
Updated: Nov 2012 TBD
TBD
Seal/Cadotte
HOLD
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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
OP
Northern Alberta Oil Ltd. Sawn Lake
Updated: Jun 2014
Company owner Deep Well Oil & Gas announced in late May that first steam had been achieved. Once steam communication is established between the two wells, then the oil pumping will commence. Oil production is anticipated after three months of steam injection. Pilot
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
2014
OP
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CURRENT PROJECT
CAPACITY
START-UP
Seal Main
REGULATORY STATUS
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
OP
10,000
2015
APPL
Royal Dutch Shell plc Updated: Dec 2013
Cadotte Lake
12,500
1986
OP
Carmon Creek - Phase 1
40,000
2017
UC
Carmon Creek - Phase 2
40,000
2018
Approved
Southern Pacific Resource Corp. Red Earth
Updated: Apr 2013
Southern Pacific says the cyclic steam stimulation pilot at Red Earth is currently shut in.
Commercial
NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER BP p.l.c. Terre de Grace
Updated: Apr 2014
BP says that ongoing appraisal activities continue. Pilot
8,400
TBD
Approved
Horizon
Updated: Jun 2014
During first-quarter 2014, Horizon continued to achieve strong and reliable OP performance, with synthetic crude oil production averaging approximately 113,000 barrels per day, a four per cent increase from first-quarter 2013 levels and a one per cent increase over 2013 fourthquarter levels. Production is targeted to increase in 2014 by about 11,000 barrels per day from 2013 levels as a result of the continued focus on effective and efficient operations. The overall Horizon Phase 2/3 expansion is 37 per cent physically complete. Phase 1 Reliability - Tranche 2
110,000
2009
OP
5,000
2014
UC
ANN
Phase 2A
12,000
2015
UC
10,000
TBD
ANN
Phase 2B
45,000
2016
UC
Phase 3
80,000
2017
UC
Updated: Jun 2014
Touchstone is in the final stages of its initial steam injection cycle on two operated wells and will begin production during the month of June. The company will initiate a development plan for this property based on the initial economic results of the first production cycle. TBD 10,000
2014
OP
TBD
ANN
SASKATCHEWAN REGION — IN SITU
Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Tamarack
Updated: Mar 2014
Ivanhoe Energy says that it has suspended activity on the Tamarack project based on the uncertainty that there is no timeline defined by the Alberta Energy Regulator for a new regulatory framework for shallow SAGD projects, and that there is no clarity as to a path for approval for its Tamarack application. Until there is greater regulatory certainty as to a path to approval, Ivanhoe will limit Tamarack spending to only essential items. Phase 1
Cenovus Energy Inc.
34,784
2017
APPL
Suncor Energy Inc.
Axe Lake
Updated: Dec 2012
Cenovus Energy acquired the Axe Lake project in fall 2012. The company has not yet announced plans for the asset, stating only that it is a good “bolt on” addition to the emerging Telephone Lake project, which is adjacent. Commercial
REGULATORY STATUS
TBD
Dawson
Phase 2
START-UP
3,000
Touchstone Exploration Inc.
Experimental Demonstration
CAPACITY
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Peace River
Pilot Expansion
CURRENT PROJECT
30,000
TBD
HOLD
Base Operations
Updated: Jun 2014
Suncor says that it reached a synthetic crude oil production record of 312,200 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2014, which included a 21 per cent increase in sweet production compared to the prior year quarter due to improved upgrader reliability. U1 and U2
225,000
1967
OP
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REGULATORY STATUS
Updated: Jun 2014
Millennium Vacuum Unit
35,000
2005
OP
Millennium Coker Unit
97,000
2008
OP
Syncrude Canada Ltd. Mildred Lake/Aurora
Updated: Jun 2014
Canadian Oil Sands Limited says that the cost estimate for the Mildred Lake Mine Train Replacement project has been reduced to $3.9 billion from $4.2 billion, and the project remains on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
START-UP
INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION — UPGRADER North West Upgrading Inc. •
Redwater Upgrader
Updated: Jul 2014
More than 650 personnel are engaged at the site, with work continuing on site infrastructure and buildings. Assembly welding of reactor segments is about to begin. Turnover of prepared process unit areas to contractors will be done through summer 2014. Foundation work will continue throughout the second half of 2014 in preparation for module arrival at site commencing late 2014, early 2015. 2017
UC
OP
Phase 2
50,000
TBD
Approved
ANN
Phase 3
50,000
TBD
Approved
1978
OP
Stage 3 Expansion (UE-1)
100,000
2006 TBD
Shell Albian Sands
SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION — UPGRADER
Scotford Upgrader
CNOOC Limited Long Lake
Updated: Jan 2014
Phase 1
58,500
2009
OP
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. ATS-1
12,750
2016
APPL
ATS-2
25,500
2018
APPL
ATS-3
25,500
2020
TriStar
APPL Updated: Feb 2014
Value Creation says it is funded for the TriStar project but has not yet decided on a construction timeline. Pilot
820
REGULATORY STATUS
50,000
250,000
75,000
CAPACITY
Phase 1
Base Plant Stage 1 & 2 Debottleneck
Stage 3 Debottleneck
CURRENT PROJECT
TBD
Approved
Updated: Jun 2014
Minority partner Marathon Oil Corporation says its income from the project increased in the first quarter of 2014, primarily as a result of lower contract services and contract labour, and higher turnaround costs in the same quarter of 2013. The impact of higher price realizations in the first quarter of 2014 was mostly offset by lower net sales volumes due to reliability issues at both the Jackpine and Muskeg River mines. Commercial
155,000
2003
OP
Expansion
100,000
2011
OP
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
HOLD
Phase 2
46,300
TBD
Approved
Phase 3
46,300
TBD
Approved
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