Oil Sands Project

By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Aug. 22 -- Husky Energy Inc., Calgary, reported that construction on the Tucker oil sands project , which began in late 2004, has been completed. On Aug. 20 Husky began steam injection into Tucker's reservoir …

… bitumen upgrader and will focus instead on developing the mine and bitumen production facilities of that integrated oil sands project near Fort McMurray, Alta. A decision will be made later whether to proceed with an upgrader to be located 300 miles …

… has reported signing a definitive agreement with Enerplus Resources Fund to purchase a 15% interest in the Joslyn oil sands project in northeastern Alberta for $500 million (Can.). Joslyn, operated by France's Total SA, holds more than …

… Devon Energy Corp. received regulatory approval to immediately start production of Jackfish 2, Devon's second oil sands project in Canada. Once fully operational in 2012, Jackfish 2 will produce about 35,000 b/d through steam-assisted …

… OGJ editors HOUSTON, Jan. 14 -- TrueNorth Energy Corp., Calgary, has deferred development of its Fort Hills oil sands project 90 km north of Fort McMurray, Alta., citing escalating costs in general and market uncertainty. "When conditions …

By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Sept. 21 -- Shell Canada Ltd. plans to increase bitumen production at the Athabasca oil sands project (AOSP) in Alberta to 270,000-290,000 b/d by 2010. Its long-term target is to surpass 500,000 b/d …

By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Nov. 13 -- ConocoPhillips approved the $1.1 billion Surmont oil sands project 60 km southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., and plans to start construction in early 2004. Initial bitumen production will commence …

By OGJ editors HOUSTON, July 23 -- Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. said it is proceeding with its Tucker oil sands project after receiving approval from the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board. The lease area for the project, which lies …