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CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — MINING Canadian Natural Resources Limited Horizon Updated: Apr 2012 Canadian Natural reports that it has successfully completed unplanned maintenance on the fractionating unit in its primary upgrading facility and started up operations. The outage lasted from February 5 to March 13. Phase 1 135,000 2008 Operating Phase 2A 10,000 2014 Approved Phase 2B 45,000 TBD Approved Phase 3 80,000 TBD Approved Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Operating Imperial Oil Limited Kearl Updated: May 2012 Imperial Oil says that construction of Kearl Phase 1 is 90 per cent complete and is progressing to expected start-up in late 2012. Phase 1 110,000 2012 Construction Phase 2 110,000 2015 Construction Phase 3 Debottleneck 70,000 2020 Approved Shell Albian Sands Jackpine Updated: Jan 2012 The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency recently invited public comment on a revised draft agreement to establish a joint panel for review of the Pierre River mine project, as well as revi- sions to the existing joint panel agreement for the review of the Jackpine mine expansion project. Expansion 100,000 2017 Approved Phase 1A 100,000 2010 Operating Phase 1B 100,000 TBD Approved Muskeg River Updated: May 2012 Shell has purchased a 1,820-acre tract of land near Grand Prairie, Alta., to conserve as boreal forest habitat on behalf of its oilsands operations. It will be called the Shell True North Forest. Commercial 155,000 2002 Operating Expansion & Debottlenecking 115,000 TBD Approved Pierre River Updated: Jan 2012 Phase 1 100,000 2018 Application Phase 2 100,000 TBD Application Suncor Energy Inc. Base Operations Updated: May 2012 Suncor is now mining volumes from the North Steepbank Extension. The company expects that its Millennium Naphtha Unit (MNU) project will be fully operational by mid-year. In April, Suncor announced its upgrader had successfully returned to normal operations following a brief shutdown due to a fractionated performance issue. Suncor has started commissioning assets associated with its tailings reduction operations infrastructure project and anticipates to start using these assets during Q2. Millennium Debottlenecking 23,000 2008 Operating Millennium Mine 294,000 1967 Operating North Steepbank Extension 180,000 2012 Operating Steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3 4,000 2007 Operating Fort Hills Updated: May 2012 Suncor says current work on Fort Hills includes progressing design basis memorandum engineering, site preparation and procurement for long-lead items. The company and its partner plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013. Debottleneck 25,000 TBD Approved Phase 1 165,000 2016 Approved CURRENT PROJECT CAPACITY START-UP REGULATORY STATUS Voyageur South Updated: Nov 2010 Phase 1 120,000 TBD Application Syncrude Canada Ltd. Mildred Lake/Aurora North & South Updated: May 2012 Construction is underway on a number of major projects including mine train replacement and re- location, the Aurora North Tailings Management Project, the Syncrude Emissions Reduction Project and the Centrifuge Tailings Management Project. Aurora South Train 1 100,000 2016 Approved Aurora South Train 2 100,000 2018 Approved Base Mine Stage 1 & 2 Expansion 290,700 1978 Operating Stage 3 Expansion 116,300 2006 Operating Teck Recources Limited Frontier Updated: Apr 2012 The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has announced that a period of public comment is underway and participant funding is being allocated. Comments are being accepted until June 4. Phase 1 75,000 2021 Application Phase 2 80,000 2024 Application Phase 3 80,000 2027 Application Phase 4 Equinox 40,000 2030 Application Total E&P Canada Ltd. Joslyn North Mine Updated: May 2012 Project partner Suncor Energy says that current capital expenditures are around further design work, drilling and site preparation. The partners plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013. Phase 1 100,000 2018 Approved Joslyn South Mine Updated: Dec 2010 Phase 1 100,000 TBD Announced NORTH ATHABASCA REGION — IN SITU Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. Birch Updated: Apr 2012 AOSC says the updated contingent resources on its Birch holdings total 1.9 billion barrels. The company plans to submit its Birch regulatory application in late 2012 based on additional drilling and 3-D seismic. Phase 1 12,000 TBD Announced Dover West Clastics Updated: May 2012 AOSC says construction of an all-weather access road to the Dover West area is 85 per cent com- plete, with one bridge remaining to be built. Completion is expected in Q3. Phase 1 12,000 2015 Application Phase 2 35,000 TBD Announced Phase 3 35,000 TBD Announced Dover West Leduc Carbonates Updated: May 2012 AOSC says production testing continues while it works on the TAGD pilot. An update from the TAGD proof of concept is expected in Q2. The company has responded to the first round of supplemental information requests from regulators and has launched work on its design basis memorandum. Phase 1 Demonstration 6,000 2014 Application Phase 2 Demonstration 6,000 TBD Application BP p.l.c. Terre de Grace Updated: Mar 2012 Pilot 10,000 TBD Approved Canadian Natural Resources Limited Birch Mountain Updated: Mar 2012 Phase 1 60,000 2022 Announced Phase 2 60,000 2026 Announced JUNE 2012 | OILSANDSREVIEW.COM 69 PROJECT STATUS Peace River Region Athabasca Region Northwestern Saskatchewan Industrial Heartland Region Cold Lake Region Sourced from company releases, the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Daily Oil Bulletin, with files from Strategy West. For changes and updates, please contact Deborah Jaremko at [email protected]. Disclaimer: Oilsands Review accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the information provided in this report. PROJECT STATUS 06. 12 For even more details on all of these projects, visit www.oilsandsreview.com. NORTH ATHABASCA REGION SOUTH ATHABASCA REGION COLD LAKE REGION SASKATCHEWAN REGION INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND REGION NEW EXPORT PIPELINES PEACE RIVER REGION NEW INFORMATION THIS MONTH

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NortH AtHABAScA regioN — MiNiNgcanadian Natural resources limited

Horizon Updated: Apr 2012

Canadian Natural reports that it has successfully completed unplanned maintenance on the fractionating unit in its primary upgrading facility and started up operations. The outage lasted from February 5 to March 13.

Phase 1 135,000 2008 Operating

Phase 2A 10,000 2014 Approved

Phase 2B 45,000 TBD Approved

Phase 3 80,000 TBD Approved

Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Operating

imperial oil limited

• kearl Updated: May 2012

Imperial Oil says that construction of Kearl Phase 1 is 90 per cent complete and is progressing to expected start-up in late 2012.

Phase 1 110,000 2012 Construction

Phase 2 110,000 2015 Construction

Phase 3 Debottleneck 70,000 2020 Approved

Shell Albian Sands

jackpine Updated: jan 2012

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency recently invited public comment on a revised draft agreement to establish a joint panel for review of the Pierre River mine project, as well as revi-sions to the existing joint panel agreement for the review of the Jackpine mine expansion project.

Expansion 100,000 2017 Approved

Phase 1A 100,000 2010 Operating

Phase 1B 100,000 TBD Approved

• Muskeg river Updated: May 2012

Shell has purchased a 1,820-acre tract of land near Grand Prairie, Alta., to conserve as boreal forest habitat on behalf of its oilsands operations. It will be called the Shell True North Forest.

Commercial 155,000 2002 Operating

Expansion & Debottlenecking 115,000 TBD Approved

pierre river Updated: jan 2012

Phase 1 100,000 2018 Application

Phase 2 100,000 TBD Application

Suncor energy inc.

• Base operations Updated: May 2012

Suncor is now mining volumes from the North Steepbank Extension. The company expects that its Millennium Naphtha Unit (MNU) project will be fully operational by mid-year. In April, Suncor announced its upgrader had successfully returned to normal operations following a brief shutdown due to a fractionated performance issue. Suncor has started commissioning assets associated with its tailings reduction operations infrastructure project and anticipates to start using these assets during Q2.

Millennium Debottlenecking 23,000 2008 Operating

Millennium Mine 294,000 1967 Operating

North Steepbank Extension 180,000 2012 Operating

Steepbank Debottleneck Phase 3 4,000 2007 Operating

• fort Hills Updated: May 2012

Suncor says current work on Fort Hills includes progressing design basis memorandum engineering, site preparation and procurement for long-lead items. The company and its partner plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.

Debottleneck 25,000 TBD Approved

Phase 1 165,000 2016 Approved

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Voyageur South Updated: Nov 2010 Phase 1 120,000 TBD Application

Syncrude canada ltd.

• Mildred lake/Aurora North & South Updated: May 2012

Construction is underway on a number of major projects including mine train replacement and re-location, the Aurora North Tailings Management Project, the Syncrude Emissions Reduction Project and the Centrifuge Tailings Management Project.

Aurora South Train 1 100,000 2016 Approved

Aurora South Train 2 100,000 2018 Approved

Base Mine Stage 1 & 2 Expansion 290,700 1978 Operating

Stage 3 Expansion 116,300 2006 Operating

teck recources limited

frontier Updated: Apr 2012

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has announced that a period of public comment is underway and participant funding is being allocated. Comments are being accepted until June 4.

Phase 1 75,000 2021 Application

Phase 2 80,000 2024 Application

Phase 3 80,000 2027 Application

Phase 4 Equinox 40,000 2030 Application

total e&p canada ltd.

• joslyn North Mine Updated: May 2012

Project partner Suncor Energy says that current capital expenditures are around further design work, drilling and site preparation. The partners plan to submit development plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.

Phase 1 100,000 2018 Approved

joslyn South Mine Updated: Dec 2010

Phase 1 100,000 TBD Announced

NortH AtHABAScA regioN — iN SitUAthabasca oil Sands corp.

Birch Updated: Apr 2012

AOSC says the updated contingent resources on its Birch holdings total 1.9 billion barrels. The company plans to submit its Birch regulatory application in late 2012 based on additional drilling and 3-D seismic.

Phase 1 12,000 TBD Announced

• Dover West clastics Updated: May 2012

AOSC says construction of an all-weather access road to the Dover West area is 85 per cent com-plete, with one bridge remaining to be built. Completion is expected in Q3.

Phase 1 12,000 2015 Application

Phase 2 35,000 TBD Announced

Phase 3 35,000 TBD Announced

• Dover West leduc carbonates Updated: May 2012

AOSC says production testing continues while it works on the TAGD pilot. An update from the TAGD proof of concept is expected in Q2. The company has responded to the first round of supplemental information requests from regulators and has launched work on its design basis memorandum.

Phase 1 Demonstration 6,000 2014 Application

Phase 2 Demonstration 6,000 TBD Application

Bp p.l.c.

terre de grace Updated: Mar 2012

Pilot 10,000 TBD Approved

canadian Natural resources limited

Birch Mountain Updated: Mar 2012

Phase 1 60,000 2022 Announced

Phase 2 60,000 2026 Announced

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Peace River Region

Athabasca Region

Northwestern Saskatchewan

Industrial Heartland Region

Cold Lake Region

Sourced from company releases, the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Daily Oil Bulletin, with files from Strategy West. for changes and updates, please contact Deborah jaremko at [email protected]. disclaimer: Oilsands Review accepts no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the information provided in this report.

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cenovus energy inc.

• telephone lake Borealis Updated: May 2012

Cenovus says it continues to search for a strategic transaction to support development of the Telephone Lake project.

Phase A 45,000 TBD Application

Phase B 45,000 TBD Application

Dover operating corp.

Dover Updated: Apr 2012

Dover OpCo says the project is in the final stages of the regulatory review process.

Phase 1 50,000 2015 Application

Subsequent Phases 200,000 TBD Application

Mackay river Updated: Apr 2012

ERCB project approval granted January 2012. Dover OpCo says construction is underway.

Phase 1 35,000 2014 Construction

Phase 2 40,000 2017 Approved

Phase 3 40,000 2019 Approved

Phase 4 35,000 TBD Approved

e-t energy ltd.

• poplar creek Updated: May 2012

Bruce McGee has resigned as executive chairman of E-T Energy, although he will continue to be involved in the company’s projects as a service provider through McMillan-McGee Corp. Wayne Newhouse has been appointed chairman of the board, and Trevor Roberts as president and chief executive officer.

Phase 1 10,000 2014 Application

Phase 2 40,000 2016 Announced

Pilot 1,000 2007 Operating

Husky energy inc.

• Sunrise Updated: May 2012

Husky says Phase 1 construction remains on schedule for first production in 2014. All 49 horizontal well pairs have been completed. Construction of the camp is nearing completion and occupancy is expected in Q2. Detailed engineering for facilities and supporting infrastructure continues, as well as early engineering for the next phase.

Phase 1 60,000 2014 Construction

Phase 2 50,000 2016 Approved

Phase 3 50,000 TBD Approved

Phase 4 50,000 TBD Approved

ivanhoe energy inc.

tamarack Updated: Apr 2012

Ivanhoe says it expects to respond to a second round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB in Q2.

Phase 1 20,000 2013 Application

Phase 2 20,000 TBD Application

Marathon oil corporation

Birchwood Updated: Sep 2011

Demonstration 12,000 2016 Application

oak point energy ltd.

lewis Updated: Nov 2011

Oak Point Energy reports that engineering and procurement is ongoing.

Pilot 1,720 2013 Application

Southern pacific resource corp.

• Stp-Mckay Updated: May 2012

Southern Pacific says construction is nearing completion and it remains on track for first steam near the end of the second quarter of 2012, with production to commence three to four months from the first steam date.

Phase 1 12,000 2012 Construction

Phase 2A 12,000 2015 Application

Phase 2B 12,000 TBD Application

Suncor energy inc.

• firebag Updated: May 2012

Suncor says that ramp-up of the Firebag Stage 3 expansion is proceeding in line with expectations. Construction of Stage 4 is also proceeding. During Q1, Suncor says it focused on construction of two new well pads, central processing facilities and cogeneration units.

Cogeneration and Expansion 25,000 2007 Operating

Stage 1 35,000 2004 Operating

Stage 2 35,000 2006 Operating

Stage 3 62,500 2011 Operating

Stage 3-6 Debottleneck 23,000 TBD Application

Stage 4 62,500 2013 Construction

Stage 5 62,500 2018 Approved

Stage 6 62,500 2019 Approved

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lewis Updated: Dec 2010

Phase 1 40,000 TBD Application

Phase 2 40,000 TBD Application

Mackay river Updated: feb 2012

Suncor has commenced production from a new phase of six wells at MacKay River and initiated steam injection into additional wells. Production from these developments is expected to offset natural declines in the future.

MR2 40,000 2016 Application

Phase 1 33,000 2002 Operating

Sunshine oilsands ltd.

• Harper Updated: May 2012

Sunshine says that steam cycle injection operations at Harper have proved thermally induced oil mobility.

Carbonate Pilot 1,000 2011 Operating

• legend lake Updated: May 2012

Phase 1 10,000 2016 Application

Phase 2 10,000 TBD Announced

Phase 2 Expansion 10,000 TBD Announced

Phase 3 20,000 TBD Announced

Phase 3 Expansion 10,000 TBD Announced

• thickwood Updated: May 2012

Sunshine Oilsands has submitted the regulatory application for its Thickwood SAGD project, anticipating project start-up in 2015.

Phase 1 10,000 2015 Application

Phase 2 20,000 2018 Announced

Phase 2 Expansion 20,000 2021 Announced

• West ells Updated: May 2012

Sunshine says that following regulatory approval, its external reservoir engineering firm, GLJ Petroleum Consultants, considers the project to have a high degree of certainty of implementation and that development will proceed.

A Phase 1 5,000 2013 Approved

A Phase 2 5,000 2014 Approved

A Phase 3 20,000 2018 Announced

B Phase 1 20,000 2020 Announced

B Phase 2 20,000 TBD Announced

C Phase 1 30,000 TBD Announced

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• clearwater West Updated: May 2012

Alberta Oilsands says it has responded to a third round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB regarding the project application. The company expects the regulator will hold a public hearing into the project, due in part to its proximity to the Fort McMurray airport. Company shareholders have requested a new board of directors be elected due to loss of confidence in the existing group.

Phase 2 25,000 2016 Announced

Pilot 4,350 2012 Application

Athabasca oil Sands corp.

• Hangingstone Updated: May 2012

In early March, AOSC responded to its second round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB. The company anticipates regulatory approval in Q3, and has placed orders for more than 75 per cent of long-lead items required for construction. AOSC says tenders received conform to budget and schedule.

Phase 1 12,000 2014 Application

Phase 2 35,000 2017 Announced

Phase 3 35,000 2019 Announced

Blackpearl resources inc.

Blackrod Updated: feb 2012

Alberta Environment is preparing the final terms of reference for the commercial project phases. BlackPearl says production at the pilot is now over 300 barrels per day with an instantaneous SOR of less than 3:1, exceeding model expectations. The application for the 80,000-barrel-per-day com-mercial project is nearing completion and will be submitted to the regulator in the second quarter of 2012.

Phase 1 20,000 2016 Announced

Phase 2 30,000 TBD Announced

Phase 3 30,000 TBD Announced

Pilot 800 2011 Operating

canadian Natural resources limited

gregoire lake Updated: Mar 2012

Phase 1 60,000 2024 Announced

grouse Updated: feb 2012

Regulatory application is targeted for early 2012. Alberta Environment has issued its final terms of reference for the Grouse environmental impact assessment.

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Commercial 50,000 2017 Application

kirby (North) Updated: jan 2012

CNRL has submitted the environmental impact assessment for all phases at Kirby North and South.

Phase 1 40,000 2016 Application

Phase 2 40,000 2019 Application

kirby (South) Updated: Apr 2012

Canadian Natural says construction remains on track and on budget. Drilling has been completed on the second of seven well pads and commenced on the third. The company says drilling is confirming geological expectations.

Phase 1 45,000 2013 Construction

Phase 2 15,000 2020 Application

cavalier energy inc.

Hoole Updated: Apr 2012

Near-term plans for Paramount Resources Ltd. subsidiary Cavalier Energy Inc. include finalizing the scope and design of the initial phase of development at Hoole, submitting an application for com-mercial development and evaluating funding alternatives.

Commercial 35,000 2015 Announced

cenovus energy inc.

• christina lake Updated: May 2012

Construction of Phase D is more than three quarters complete and production is expected in the fourth quarter of this year. Construction of Phase E is more than 40 per cent complete, with pro-duction expected in the fourth quarter of 2013. Site preparation continues for Phase F.

Phase 1A 10,000 2002 Operating

Phase 1B 8,800 2008 Operating

Phase C 40,000 2011 Operating

Phase D 40,000 2012 Construction

Phase E 40,000 2013 Construction

Phase F 50,000 2016 Approved

Phase G 50,000 2017 Approved

Phase H 40,000 2019 Announced

• foster creek Updated: May 2012

Cenovus says it continues to work on fabrication and facility construction for Phase F, earthworks and site preparation for Phase G, and design engineering for Phase H.

Phase A 24,000 2001 Operating

Phase B Debottleneck 6,000 2003 Operating

Phase C Stage 1 10,000 2005 Operating

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 Approved

Phase H 40,000 2016 Approved

Phase I 45,000 2017 Announced

• Narrows lake Updated: May 2012

Cenovus and partner ConocoPhillips Canada anticipate a response from the ERCB regarding the Narrows Lake application by mid-2012.

Phase 1 43,333 2016 Application

Phase 2 43,333 TBD Application

Phase 3 43,334 TBD Application

• pelican lake grand rapids Updated: May 2012

Cenovus drilled a second well pair at its Grand Rapids SAGD pilot in Q1.

Phase A 60,000 2017 Application

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Phase B 60,000 TBD Application

Phase C 60,000 TBD Application

Pilot 600 2011 Operating

connacher oil And gas limited

great Divide Updated: Apr 2012

Connacher has initiated a strategic review process, but says it has a number of capital projects with very good economics that are expected to increase production and/or improve netbacks that will continue to be evaluated and undertaken when free cash flow is available.

Algar Pod 2 10,000 2010 Operating

Expansion 1A 12,000 2014 Application

Expansion 1B 12,000 2016 Application

Pod 1 10,000 2007 Operating

conocophillips canada limited

Surmont Updated: Mar 2012

Phase 1 27,000 2007 Operating

Phase 2 109,000 2015 Construction

Pilot 1,200 1997 Operating

Devon canada corporation

• jackfish Updated: May 2012

Devon says that construction of Jackfish 3 is approximately 30 per cent complete.

Phase 1 35,000 2007 Operating

Phase 2 35,000 2011 Operating

Phase 3 35,000 2015 Construction

pike Updated: feb 2012

Devon is currently drilling appraisal wells and acquiring seismic on its Pike oilsands leases in order to determine the optimal development plan.

1A 35,000 2016 Announced

1B 35,000 2017 Announced

1C 35,000 2018 Announced

grizzly oil Sands Ulc

Algar lake Updated: feb 2012

Part owner Gulfport Energy says Grizzly’s construction is on track for commissioning in Q4 with first production in mid-2013. Grizzly will also likely soon file a regulatory application for a SAGD project at Thickwood.

Phase 1 5,650 2013 Construction

Phase 2 5,650 2014 Approved

May river Updated: feb 2012

Petrobank has closed the sale of its May River asset to Grizzly Oil Sands, which plans to develop the leases using SAGD technology.

Phase 1 10,000 2013 Application

Subsequent Phases 90,000 TBD Disclosed

Harvest operations corp.

Blackgold Updated: Apr 2012

Harvest says site preparation is complete and site construction will begin in 2012. Drilling has begun on the first surface holes for SAGD well pairs, and the company says all 15 well pairs will be complete in 2012.

Phase 1 10,000 2014 Construction

Phase 2 20,000 2015 Application

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Husky energy inc.

• McMullen Updated: May 2012

Husky says that during Q1 24 slant wells drilled in 2011 were put on cold production. At the air injec-tion pilot, three horizontal well producers were drilled to further evaluate the resource.

Air Injection Pilot-Experimental 755 2012 Construction

japan canada oil Sands limited

Hangingstone Updated: jan 2012

JACOS owner Japan Petroleum Exploration is delaying a decision on an expansion at Hangingstone until mid-2012 due to a delay in regulatory approval.

Expansion 35,000 2016 Application

Hangingstone pilot Updated: jan 2012

Pilot 11,000 1999 Operating

koch exploration canada corporation

Muskwa Updated: Mar 2012

Pilot 10,000 2015 Application

laricina energy ltd.

• germain Updated: May 2012

Laricina says detailed engineering is 80 per cent complete. Procurement of long-lead items is com-plete, piling commenced in January and modules began being transported to the site in March.

Phase 1 Commercial Demonstration 5,000 TBD Construction

Phase 2 30,000 2015 Application

Phase 3 60,000 TBD Application

Phase 4 60,000 TBD Application

• Saleski Updated: May 2012

Laricina says an additional well pair has been drilled at the pilot, awaiting tie-in for steaming in Q2. Production and injection cycles are ongoing. The company has responded to the first round of supplemental information requests from the regulator regarding the commercial project application.

Phase 1 10,700 2014 Application

Pilot 1,800 2011 Operating

Meg energy corporation

• christina lake Updated: May 2012

MEG says it has achieved a significant reduction in its steam to oil ratios through the introduction of infill wells and non-condensable gas injection. For Phase 2B, MEG says detailed engineering is more than 96 per cent complete, and all materials and modules have been ordered with delivery and on-site construction expected to continue through 2012 and into 2013. The company says the project remains on schedule and budget. For Phase 3, MEG says engineering work is underway to determine the optimum size and schedule of project phases.

Phase 1 Pilot 3,000 2008 Operating

Phase 2A 22,000 2009 Operating

Phase 2B 35,000 2013 Construction

Phase 3A 50,000 2016 Approved

Phase 3B 50,000 2018 Approved

Phase 3C 50,000 2020 Approved

• Surmont Updated: May 2012

MEG plans to file its regulatory application for Surmont in the second half of 2012.

Phase 1 60,000 2018 Announced

Phase 2 60,000 TBD Announced

N-SolV corporation

Dover Updated: Aug 2011

N-Solv and partner Suncor Energy have been granted funding from the Government of Canada under Sustainable Development Technology Canada to develop the N-Solv pilot.

Demonstration Plant 500 2012 Announced

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Nexen inc.

• long lake Updated: May 2012

Nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the Long Lake upgrader: the commencement of steaming on one new well pad, and the receipt of regulatory approval to proceed with two more well pads.

Long Lake South (Kinosis) Phase 1 40,000 TBD Approved

Long Lake South (Kinosis) Phase 2 40,000 TBD Approved

Phase 1 72,000 2008 Operating

Phase 2 72,000 TBD Approved

Phase 3 72,000 TBD Application

Phase 4 72,000 TBD Announced

Statoil

• kai kos Dehseh Updated: May 2012

Statoil has released its Oil Sands Report Card 2011, available at http://goo.gl/8fuzo.

Corner 40,000 2015 Approved

Corner Expansion 40,000 TBD Application

Hangingstone 20,000 TBD Application

Leismer Commercial 10,000 TBD Approved

Leismer Demonstration 10,000 2010 Operating

Leismer Expansion 20,000 TBD Approved

Leismer Northwest 20,000 TBD Application

Leismer South 20,000 TBD Application

Thornbury 40,000 TBD Application

Thornbury Expansion 20,000 TBD Application

Suncor energy inc.

chard Updated: Dec 2010

Phase 1 40,000 TBD Announced

Meadow creek Updated: Dec 2010

Phase 1 40,000 TBD Approved

Phase 2 40,000 TBD Approved

Surmont energy ltd.

Surmont Updated: Apr 2012

Phase 1 12,000 2015 Announced

Value creation inc.

• Advanced triStar Updated: May 2012

Value Creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the Advanced TriStar project.

ATS-1 15,000 2016 Announced

ATS-2 30,000 2019 Announced

ATS-3 30,000 2022 Announced

triStar Updated: jan 2012

Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.

Pilot 1,000 2012 Cancelled

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primrose/Wolf lake Updated: Apr 2012

Canadian Natural says production increased nine per cent in 2011 versus 2010 due to the optimiza-tion of steaming technologies and the development of new low-cost pads. The company expects another nine per cent increase in 2012.

Primrose East 32,000 2008 Operating

Primrose North 30,000 2006 Operating

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Primrose South 45,000 1985 Operating

Wolf Lake 13,000 1985 Operating

Devon canada corporation

Walleye Updated: Apr 2012

Phase 1 7,000 2015 Announced

Husky energy inc.

caribou Updated: Nov 2010

Demonstration 10,000 TBD Approved

tucker Updated: feb 2012

Production at Tucker has increased significantly, exiting 2011 at over 9,000 barrels per day versus 4,000 barrels per day the previous year. Husky says it has addressed subsurface challenges by remediating older wells with new completion and stimulation techniques and initiating revised start-up procedures.

Phase 1 30,000 2006 Operating

imperial oil limited

• cold lake Updated: May 2012

Imperial says drilling has been completed at Cold Lake on a three-well cyclic solvent process pilot that is expected to start up in late 2013.

Phase 1-10 110,000 1985 Operating

Phase 11-13 30,000 2002 Operating

Phase 14-16 40,000 2014 Construction

koch exploration canada corporation

gemini Updated: Apr 2012

A public hearing was planned on the project in February, but was cancelled after outstanding objec-tions were dropped. The project was granted approval in March.

Stage 1 1,200 TBD Approved

Stage 2 10,000 TBD Approved

osum oil Sands corp.

taiga Updated: Apr 2012

The ERCB has scheduled a public hearing into the Taiga project scheduled for May 23.

Phase 1 17,500 2014 Application

Phase 2 17,500 2016 Application

pengrowth energy corporation

lindbergh Updated: feb 2012

Pengrowth achieved first steam at the Lindbergh pilot in February.

Phase 1 Commercial 12,500 2014 Application

Phase 2 Commercial 17,500 2016 Announced

Pilot 1,200 2012 Operating

royal Dutch Shell plc

orion Updated: Dec 2010

Phase 1 10,000 2007 Operating

Phase 2 10,000 TBD Approved

peAce riVer regioN — iN SitUAndora energy corporation

• Sawn lake Updated: May 2012

Andora Energy majority owner PanOrient Energy Corp. says no binding agreements have been made as a result of its strategic review process, and various alternatives are being considered in order to move ahead with the pilot program.

SAGD Demonstration 1,400 TBD Approved

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Northern Alberta oil ltd.

Sawn lake Updated: Mar 2012

Company owner Deep Well Oil & Gas says DeGolyer & MacNaughton Canada has completed its reservoir modelling for a proposed horizontal cyclic steam stimulation pilot at Sawn Lake, conclud-ing the project would yield commercial viable extraction. Deep Well is currently preparing a pilot plan and options for capitalization.

CSS Pilot 700 TBD Approved

petrobank energy And resources ltd.

Dawson Updated: Apr 2012

Petrobank says that drilling of the well pairs for the demonstration project is complete and construc-tion of the surface facilities will be complete later in 2012.

Phase 2 10,000 TBD Announced

THAI Demonstration-Experimental TBD TBD Construction

royal Dutch Shell plc

peace river Updated: Dec 2011

Alberta’s environmental assessment director has deemed complete Shell Canada’s environmental impact assessment report for the Carmon Creek expansion.

Cadotte Lake 12,500 1986 Operating

Carmon Creek - Phase 1 40,000 2015 Application

Carmon Creek - Phase 2 40,000 2018 Application

Southern pacific resource corp.

• red earth Updated: May 2012

Southern Pacific is analyzing results from its latest CSS test at Red Earth. The company says it will finalize future development plans by the end of Q2.

Commercial 10,000 TBD Announced

Pilot 1,000 2009 Operating

Pilot Expansion 3,000 TBD Announced

SASkAtcHeWAN regioN — iN SitUoilsands Quest inc.

Axe lake Updated: Apr 2012

Oilsands Quest has signed the definitive loan agreements for debtor-in-possession financing of $2.85 million, which will fund operating costs and other expenses while the company continues its solicitation process.

Commercial 30,000 TBD On Hold

Reservoir Test 600 2008 On Hold

SAGD Pilot TBD TBD On Hold

NortH AtHABAScA regioN — UpgrADerBp p.l.c.

terre de grace Updated: Mar 2012

Pilot 8,400 TBD Approved

canadian Natural resources limited

Horizon Updated: Apr 2012

Canadian Natural reports that it has successfully completed unplanned maintenance on the fractionating unit in its primary upgrading facility and started up operations. The outage lasted from February 5 to March 13.

Phase 1 114,000 2009 Operating

Phase 2A 10,000 2014 Approved

Phase 2B 45,000 TBD Approved

Phase 3 80,000 TBD Approved

Tranche 2 5,000 2012 Operating

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current project capacity start-up regulatory status

ivanhoe energy inc.

tamarack Updated: Apr 2012

Ivanhoe says it expects to respond to a second round of supplemental information requests from the ERCB in Q2.

Phase 1 34,784 2014 Application

Suncor energy inc.

• Base operations Updated: May 2012

Suncor is now mining volumes from tne North Steepbank Extension. The company expects that its Millennium Naphtha Unit (MNU) project will be fully operational by mid-year. In April, Suncor announced its upgrader had successfully returned to normal operations following a brief shutdown due to a fractionated performance issue. Suncor has started commissioning assets associated with its tailings reduction operations infrastructure project and anticipates to start using these assets during Q2.

Millennium Coker Unit 97,000 2008 Operating

Millennium Vacuum Unit 35,000 2005 Operating

U1 and U2 225,000 1967 Operating

• fort Hills Updated: May 2012

Suncor says current work on Fort Hills includes progressing design basis memorandum engineering, site preparation and procurement for long-lead items. The company expects to present develop-ment plans to the board of directors for sanction in 2013.

Phase 1 145,000 TBD On Hold

Phase 2 & 3 145,000 TBD On Hold

• Voyageur Upgrader 3 Updated: May 2012

Suncor says that current work is on validating project scope, developing the project execution plan, engineering and progressing site preparation. The company and its partner plan to submit develop-ment plans to their respective boards of directors for sanction in 2013.

Phase 1 127,000 2017 Approved

Phase 2 63,000 TBD Approved

Syncrude canada ltd.

• Mildred lake/Aurora North & South Updated: May 2012

Construction is underway on a number of major projects including mine train replacement and re-location, the Aurora North Tailings Management Project, the Syncrude Emissions Reduction Project and the Centrifuge Tailings Management Project.

Base Plant Stage 1 & 2 Debottleneck 250,000 1978 Operating

Stage 3 Debottleneck 75,000 TBD Announced

Stage 3 Expansion (UE-1) 100,000 2006 Operating

SoUtH AtHABAScA regioN — UpgrADerNexen inc.

• long lake Updated: May 2012

Nexen says it has reached two key milestones in its strategy to fill the Long Lake upgrader: the commencement of steaming on one new well pad, and the receipt of regulatory approval to proceed with two more well pads.

Phase 1 58,500 2008 Operating

Phase 2 58,500 TBD Approved

Phase 3 58,500 TBD Application

Phase 4 58,500 TBD Announced

Value creation inc.

• Advanced triStar Updated: May 2012

Value Creation says it is preparing the regulatory application for the Advanced TriStar project.

ATS-1 12,750 2016 Announced

current project capacity start-up regulatory status

ATS-2 25,500 2019 Announced

ATS-3 25,500 TBD Announced

triStar Updated: jan 2011

Value Creation is providing the ERCB with additional information supporting its application.

Pilot 840 TBD Cancelled

iNDUStriAl HeArtlAND regioN — UpgrADerNorth West Upgrading inc.

redwater Upgrader Updated: feb 2012

Final sanction is anticipated in 2012.

Phase 1 77,000 2013 Approved

Phase 2 77,000 2018 Approved

Phase 3 77,000 TBD Approved

Shell Albian Sands

Scotford Upgrader 1 Updated: Dec 2011

Shell says the focus at Scotford will now be on improving operating efficiencies and adding capa-city through debottlenecking. Alberta’s environmental impact assessment director has deemed complete the environmental impact assessment report for Shell Canada’s Quest carbon capture and storage project from the Scotford upgrader.

Commercial 158,000 2003 Operating

Expansion 91,000 2011 Operating

Value creation inc.

Heartland Updated: Nov 2010

Construction was suspended in September 2008.

Phase 1 46,300 TBD On Hold

Phase 2 46,300 TBD Approved

Phase 3 46,300 TBD Approved

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Enbridge

Northern Gateway Updated: Apr 2012

Public hearings ongoing. Enbridge has announced that president and CEO Patrick Daniel is retiring at or before the end of 2012. He will be succeeded by Al Monaco, currently president, gas pipelines, green energy and international.

Alberta to Kitimat, B.C.525,000 plus 70,000 diluent line

2017 Application

Kinder Morgan Canada

• Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Updated: May 2012

Following a successful open season, Kinder Morgan has approved the Trans Mountain expansion. It still needs regulatory approval.

­ Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., Washington State and offshore

Expansion up to 850,000

2017 Announced

TransCanada Pipelines

• Keystone Expansion Updated: May 2012

TransCanada has filed a new proposed route for Keystone xL through Nebraska, which will be subject to public comment prior to evaluation by the state. It also plans to construct the Cushing to U.S. Gulf Coast portion of the line as a stand-alone project.

Cushing, Okla., to U.S. Gulf Coast 500,000 TBD Announced

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