MEG's Christina Lake Phase 3 fully approved

MEG Energy Corp. has secured all regulatory authorizations needed to proceed with multistage Phase 3 of its Christina Lake in situ oil sands project in the southern Athabasca region of Alberta.
Feb. 13, 2012

MEG Energy Corp. has secured all regulatory authorizations needed to proceed with multistage Phase 3 of its Christina Lake in situ oil sands project in the southern Athabasca region of Alberta.

Approvals by Alberta Energy and Alberta Water came after the go-ahead MEG received Jan. 31 from the Energy Resources Conservation Board (OGJ Online, Feb. 2, 2012).

Engineering has begun on Phase 3, which will add 150,000 b/d of design production capacity and push MEG’s total Christina Lake capacity to 210,000 b/d.

Phase 3, like earlier phases, will use steam-assisted gravity drainage.

Phase 3A awaits final sanctioning by MEG directors.

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