Oil Sands Projects

Company Project Region Technology Capital Expenditures Production (bbl/d)
Alberta Oilsands Inc.Clearwater West/East Commercial ProjectAthabascaIn-Situ$350M all phases25,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2013
Alberta Oilsands Inc.Clearwater - PilotAthabascaIn-Situ$350M all phases2,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2010/11
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedPrimrose and Wolf LakeCold LakeIn-SituN/A 120,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
1985
Chevron Canada LimitedElls RiverAthabascaIn-SituN/A35,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced (Not Formalized)
Start Up
TBA
Connacher Oil and GasGreat Divide Expansion ProjectAthabascaIn-Situ$875M24,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
2014
Connacher Oil and GasGreat Divide Pod 2 (Algar)AthabascaIn-Situ$350M10,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2010
ConocoPhillips CanadaSurmont Phase IAthabascaIn-SituN/A27,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2008
ConocoPhillips CanadaSurmont Phase IIAthabascaIn-Situ$2,625M 83,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2014-2016
Devon Canada LimitedJackfish IAthabascaIn-SituN/A 35,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2007
Cenovus Energy Inc. Christina Lake Ph. 1A, 1BAthabascaIn-SituN/A 18,800
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2002
Cenovus Energy Inc. Christina Lake 1CAthabascaIn-Situ$1,400M40,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2010
Cenovus Energy Inc. Christina Lake 1DAthabascaIn-Situ$1,400M40,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2013
Cenovus Energy Inc. Christina Lake 1E-F-GAthabascaIn-Situ$2,100M120,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013-2016
Enerplus Resource FundKirby Phase 1AthabascaIn-Situ$350M10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Grizzly Oil SandsAlgar LakeAthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013
Husky EnergyCaribou Lake Thermal Demonstration ProjectCold LakeIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
TBD
Husky EnergySunrise Thermal Project Ph. 1-3AthabascaIn-Situ$5,000M200,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2014-2018
Husky EnergyTucker Thermal ProjectCold LakeIn-SituN/A30,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2006
Ivanhoe EnergyTamarackAthabascaIn-Situ$1,250M20,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2014
Japan Canada Oil Sands LimitedHangingstone Pilot AthabascaIn-SituN/A 10,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
1999
Japan Canada Oil Sands LimitedHangingstone Phase 1AthabascaIn-Situ$875M35,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
2013
Laricina EnergyGermain PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A1,800
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Laricina EnergySaleski Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
TBD
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 1AAthabascaIn-SituN/A3,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2008
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 2AthabascaIn-Situ$770M20,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction/Near Completion
Start Up
2009
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 2BAthabascaIn-Situ$6,475M Ph. 2B-3C35,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013
Nexen Inc.Long Lake Phase III UpgraderAthabascaIn-Situ$4,900M72,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved (Delayed)
Start Up
TBD
Patch EnergyElls RiverAthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.Fort HillsAthabascaMining$11,400M190,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved (Delayed)
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.Lewis Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A40,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.Meadow Creek Phase 1AthabascaIn-Situ$2,800M80,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Shell Canada EnergyMuskeg River Phase 1AthabascaMiningN/A 155,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2003
Shell Canada EnergyPierre River Mine Phase 1 & 2AthabascaMiningN/A 200,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2018-2022
Shell Canada EnergyCarmon CreekPeace RiverIn-SituN/A 80,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Shell Canada EnergyShell Peace River (Pads 42&43)Peace RiverIn-SituN/A0
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
NA
Southern Pacific Resource Corp.STP MacKay ProjectAthabascaIn-SituN/A12,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013
Statoil Canada Ltd.Kai Kos Dehseh - Leismer DemoAthabascaIn-Situ$350M10,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2011
Suncor Energy Inc.Base Plant, Steepbank Mine, MillenniumAthabascaMiningN/A350,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
1967
Suncor Energy Inc.Firebag Phase IIIAthabascaIn-Situ$2,244M68,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2011
Suncor Energy Inc.Firebag Phase IV - VIAthabascaIn-Situ$7,000M211,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.North Steepbank Mine ExpansionAthabascaMining$11,500M180,000
  Regulatory Status
Suspended/Under Construction
Start Up
TBA
Suncor Energy Inc.Voyageur South MineAthabascaMining$7,200M120,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBA
Suncor Energy Inc.Voyageur UpgraderAthabascaMining$11,500MN/A
  Regulatory Status
Suspended/Under Construction
Start Up
TBD
Sunshine Oil SandsLegend Lake Phase 1-3AthabascaIn-SituN/A 50,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2014
Sunshine Oil SandsWest Ells Phases 1-3AthabascaIn-SituN/A80,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Syncrude Canada Ltd.Aurora NorthAthabascaMiningN/A 215,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2001
Syncrude Canada Ltd.Aurora SouthAthabascaMining$12,000M200,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2016-2019
Syncrude Canada Ltd.Mildred LakeAthabascaMiningN/A135,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
1978
Total E&PJoslyn North MineAthabascaMining$6,000M100,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBA
Total E&PJoslyn South MineAthabascaMiningN/A100,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBA
UTS Energy/Teck ComincoEquinoxAthabascaMining$3,000M50,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBA
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedHorizon Phase IAthabascaMiningN/A 135,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2008
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedHorizon Phase IV and VAthabascaMiningN/A300,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced (Not Formalized)
Start Up
2015-2017
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedHorizon Phase II and IIIAthabascaMining$14,300M135,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced (Not Formalized)
Start Up
2013
Shell Canada EnergyJackpine Mines Phase I Train IAthabascaMining$6,000M100,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2010
Shell Canada EnergyJackpine Mines Phase I Train IIAthabascaMining$6,000M 100,000
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
2014
Shell Canada EnergyJackpine Mine ExpansionAthabascaMining$18,000M100,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBA
Imperial OilKearl Phase IAthabascaMining$20,000M (3 phases)100,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2012
Imperial OilKearl Phase IIIAthabascaMining$20,000M (3 phases)100,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2021
Imperial OilKearl Phase IIAthabascaMining$20,000M (3 phases)100,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2015
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd. Whitesands - PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A1,900
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2006
Value CreationHalfway Cr. DemoAthabascaIn-SituN/A 10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2010
UTS Energy/Teck ComincoFrontier Phase 1 & 2AthabascaMining$9,600M160,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBA
Devon Canada LimitedJackfish 3AthabascaIn-SituN/A35,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
2015
Cenovus Energy Inc.Foster Creek Phases 1A-1ECold LakeIn-SituN/A120,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2001-2009
Husky Energy McMullenAthabascaIn-SituN/A755
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Koch Exploration CanadaGeminiCold LakeIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2012
Penn West Energy TrustSeal ProjectPeace RiverIn-SituN/A75
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.Firebag Phases 1 & 2 & Cogeneration and ExpansionAthabascaIn-SituN/A93,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2004-2007
Suncor Energy Inc.Lewis Phase 2AthabascaIn-SituN/A40,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Sunshine Oil Sands Harper PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A<1000
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
2010
Sunshine Oil SandsThickwood Phases 1-3AthabascaIn-SituN/A75,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedGrouse Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A 60,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2014
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedLeismer Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A 30,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2018
Andora Energy Sawn LakePeace RiverIn-SituN/A700
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
N/A
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.MacKay River PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A2,200
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2010
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.MacKay River Commercial Project Ph. 1-4AthabascaIn-SituN/A140,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
2014-2022
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.Dover Central PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A2,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
N/A
Athabasca Oil Sands Corp.Dover Commercial Phase 1-4AthabascaIn-SituN/A140,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
2016-2024
BlackPearl Resources Inc.Blackrod - PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A500
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2011
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedKirbyAthabascaIn-Situ$1,575M45,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedBirch Mountain EastAthabascaIn-SituN/A 60,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2016
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedGregoire Lake Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A60,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2018
Connacher Oil and GasGreat Divide Pod OneAthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2007
Devon Canada LimitedJackfish 2AthabascaIn-Situ$1,225M 35,000
  Regulatory Status
Under Construction
Start Up
2011
Cenovus Energy Inc. Borealis Phase 1AthabascaIn-Situ$1,225M35,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Cenovus Energy Inc. Borealis Phase 2 & 3AthabascaIn-SituN/A65,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
TBD
Cenovus Energy Inc. Narrows Lake Phases 1-3 AthabascaIn-Situ$2,400M130,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
TBD
Cenovus Energy Inc. Foster Creek Phases 1F-1HCold LakeIn-SituN/A90,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2015-2017
Enerplus Resource FundKirby Phase 2AthabascaIn-SituN/A25,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced (Not Formalized)
Start Up
TBD
E-T Energy Poplar Creek ET-DSP Project ExpansionAthabascaIn-SituN/A100,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
2014
E-T EnergyPoplar Creek ET-DSP ProjectAthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2011
Excelsior EnergyHangingstone Build out 1-3AthabascaIn-SituN/A80,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Excelsior EnergyHangingstone Experimental PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A1,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2011
Imperial OilCold Lake Phases 1-10:Leming, Maskwa, MahihkanCold LakeIn-SituN/A110,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
1985
Imperial OilCold Lake Phases 11-13:MahkesesCold LakeIn-SituN/A30,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2003
Shell Canada EnergyOrion Phase 1Cold LakeIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2008
Imperial OilCold Lake Phases 14-16:Nabiye, Mahihkan NorthCold LakeIn-SituN/A30,000
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
TBD
Korea National Oil CorporationBlack GoldAthabascaIn-Situ$350M10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2012
Korea National Oil CorporationBlack Gold Phase 2AthabascaIn-SituN/A20,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Laricina EnergyGermain Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Laricina EnergySaleski In Situ - Carbonate SAGD DemonstrationAthabascaIn-SituN/A1,800
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
2010
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3CAthabascaIn-SituN/A50,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2018
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3AAthabascaIn-Situ$6,475M Ph. 2B-3C75,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2014
MEG Energy Corp.Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3BAthabascaIn-Situ$6,475M Ph. 2B-3C50,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2017
Nexen Inc.Long Lake Phase IIAthabascaIn-Situ$5,950M72,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
TBD
Nexen Inc.Long Lake Phase IAthabascaIn-SituN/A72,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2008
Nexen Inc.Long Lake Phases 4-6AthabascaIn-SituN/A216,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
North Peace EnergyRed Earth CSS PilotPeace RiverIn-SituN/A1,001
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2009
North Peace EnergyRed Earth ExpansionPeace RiverIn-SituN/A3,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBD
Osum Oil Sands CorpTaiga Cold LakeIn-SituN/A35,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2013
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd.May River ExpansionAthabascaIn-Situ$3,150M90,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
TBD
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd.May River Phase IAthabascaIn-Situ$350M10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2014
Petrobank Energy & Resources Ltd.Whitesands-ExpansionAthabascaIn-SituN/A1,900
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
2011
Pengrowth Energy TrustLindbergh PilotCold LakeIn-SituN/A2,500
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Shell Canada EnergyOrion Phase 2Cold LakeIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.MacKay River Phase 2AthabascaIn-Situ$1,400M40,000
  Regulatory Status
ERCB Approved (Delayed)
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.MacKay River Phase 1AthabascaIn-SituN/A33,000
  Regulatory Status
Producing
Start Up
2002
Suncor Energy Inc.ChardAthabascaIn-SituN/A40,000
  Regulatory Status
Announced
Start Up
TBA
Statoil Canada Ltd.Kai Kos Dehseh - Leismer ExpansionAthabascaIn-Situ$8,050M40,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2012-2014
Statoil Canada Ltd.Kai Kos Dehseh - Commercial ProjectAthabascaIn-SituN/A200,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
2012-2034
Value CreationTerre de Grace PilotAthabascaIn-SituN/A10,000
  Regulatory Status
Regulatory Application Filed
Start Up
TBD
Value CreationTerre de Grace Phases 1&2 AthabascaIn-SituN/A80,000
  Regulatory Status
Public Disclosure Made
Start Up
TBD
Suncor Energy Inc.Meadow Creek Phase 2AthabascaIn-SituN/A40,000
  Regulatory Status
Approved
Start Up
TBD