Canadas oil sands industry as a whole currently produces more than 18% of the nations petroleum and has the potential to supply up to 50% of canadian crude by 2007. The athabasca oil sands project is the latest fully integrated oil sands development in 25 years. Rcmp and officials with the albian sands mine north of fort mcmurray have. Canadian natural upgrading limited, application for muskeg river mine tailings management plan alberta energy regulator 20180523a may 23, 2018 iii it does not demonstrate that fluid tailings treatment capacity is equal to or greater than the new fluid tailings production rate, and. We offer a professional personalized hunt for trophy black bears in manitoba canada. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg river and jackpine mines north of fort mcmurray, alberta, and the scotford. The scotford upgrader processes oil sands bitumen from the muskeg river mine and jackpine mine.
Y rising energy prices are driving up the price of commodities and materials. Read about our projects and sites around the country. Oct 05, 2018 muskeg from cree maskek and ojibwe mashkiig, meaning grassy bog is a type of northern landscape characterized by a wet environment, vegetation and peat deposits. Athabasca oil sands project, alberta hydrocarbons technology. The new jackpine mine will combine with existing production from the muskeg river mine to feed the scotford upgrader, which processes the oil sands bitumen for refined oil products. During the shutdown, more than 250 new valves were installed and work began on a pipeline which will facilitate a 100,000 barrel a day expansion project. Download drivers for nvidia products including geforce graphics cards, nforce motherboards, quadro workstations, and more. It is a joint venture between shell canada 10%, cnrl 70% and chevron canada 20%. At full production, albian sands can produce 340,000 barrels per day 54,000 m 3 d of crude bitumen, a naturally occurring semisolid form of crude oil. As the designbuilder bird expanded the existing mrm truck shop, originally designed and built by bird in 2002. Shells oil sands mines jackpine and muskeg river april 27, 2012. View shell service stations refueling for drivers with disabilities shell canada car wash delicafe by shell. Shell canada has two oil sands mining operations north of ft.
The first unit was commissioned in 2003 and the last in 2003. One exception is that the biophysical assessment of. Muskeg river currently produces 155,000 barrels per day of bitumen. The muskeg river mine mrm main conveyor belt is one of the largest and most powerful belts in the world. Feb 27, 2015 pierre river isnt the only oil sands project the company operates, however. The muskeg river mine, which employs 500 miners, will aim to recover 1. Since 1949, kmc has been part of some of canadas most exciting mining and infrastructure development projects. Completed in early 2003, it now supplies over 10% of canadas oil needs. This infrastructure is of type gas power plant with a design capacity of 170 mwe. The addition accommodates the maintenance of the large trucks and additional heavy equipment used in the mining process. Mar 09, 2017 muskeg river mine current production capability of 154,000 bbld of gross dry bitumen with proven reserves of 1,563 million barrels gross, and total estimated resource of 4. Shell begins production from scotford upgrader expansion in.
The mine product, diluted bitumen or dilbit, is sent to be upgraded at the scotford upgrader in fort saskatchewan. Yet even such visual markers can fail, as happened in april 2008 at albian sands muskeg river mine in northern alberta. Shell begins production from scotford upgrader expansion. Jackpine is a fully integrated 100,000 barreladay expansion of oil sands mining and upgrading facilities. Shell canada withdraws oilsands mine application calgary herald. Muskeg river cogeneration ccgt power plant canada geo. Jul 31, 2007 the muskeg river mine is located 46 miles north of fort mcmurray. Dec 23, 2015 the corridor pipeline transports diluted bitumen from the muskeg river mine to the scotford upgrader, and connects the upgrader with the refinery and pipeline terminals in the edmonton area. The oil sands industry update, which is published twice each year, provides an overview of the current status of the oil sands industry expansion in alberta. That summer also marked the 50th anniversary of completion of. A heavy hauler driver safely navigates around the shell albian sands athabasca oil. Oil sands projects account for 62% of all major projects listed by alberta economic development.
Ore is selectively mined to ensure a uniform blend is fed into the primary crushers and rotary breakers. Giant trucks move ore at the muskeg river oilsands mine owned by the. This is in line with governmentapproved mine development plans as the tailings areas increase to support ongoing production and to help fill mined areas with solid tailings for future reclamation. We have provided solutions for a variety of resources across the nation, including alberta, british columbia, saskatchewan, and the yukon and northwest territories. Apr 28, 2008 the driver behind the wheel sits about 6. Both the jackpine mine and muskeg river mine expansion projects will be integrated with the existing muskeg river mine facilities. The muskeg river mine, located 75km north of fort mcmurray, alberta the scotford upgrader, next to shells scotford refinery.
Alberta energy and utilities board application to construct. Shell muskeg river mine services building fort mcmurray, alberta. Corridor will also provide oil storage facilities for the project. Application 1870302 notice of application tailings. Application 98411 to expand operations at the muskeg river mine will more fully integrate the two mine sites. Hydraulic performance of the seepage collection ditches at the albian sands muskeg river mine. It also runs the muskeg river mine and the jackpine mine, which together account for 17 percent of canadas oil production. The tailings pond at the muskeg river mine is a large structure with a 11 kmlong ring dyke that. Sep 19, 2010 the new jackpine mine will combine with existing production from the muskeg river mine to feed the scotford upgrader, which processes the oil sands bitumen for refined oil products.
Canadian natural resources limited announces the acquisition. It has the characteristic features of being acidic, scattered, and saturated peat, and is found in the stunted coniferous forests that are set up in a matrix form, containing shorter ericaceous shrubs. Oil sands industry expansion is a major driver of economic activity in alberta. The companys legal headquarters are located in the shell tower in calgary, alberta albian sands got its name from the. Shell canada limited shell applied pursuant to section 10 of the oil sands conservation act for approval to construct, operate, and reclaim an oil sands mine and associated bitumen extraction facilities muskeg river mine in the fort mcmurray area. Shells alberta light tight oil business is comprised of three areas. The steelcable belt, manufactured by goodyear, is covered with vulcanized rubber for added strength and durability. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. Muskeg river mine current production capability of 154,000 bbld of gross dry bitumen with proven reserves of 1,563 million barrels gross, and total estimated resource of 4.
Albian sands energy inc muskeg river mine site, fort. The tailings pond at the muskeg river mine is a large structure with a 11 kmlong ring dyke that contains process affected water paw and tailings sand. Muskeg river mine mrm cogeneration station is a natural gasfired station owned by saskpower 30% and heartland generation 70%, located 75 km north of fort mcmurray and is part of the albian sands project. Shutdowns and turnarounds in the oil and gas industry. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg river and jackpine mines north of fort mcmurray. The corridor pipeline transports diluted bitumen from the muskeg river mine to the scotford upgrader, and connects the upgrader with the refinery and pipeline terminals in the edmonton area. Muskeg river mine mrm cogeneration station is a natural gasfired station owned by saskpower 30% and heartland generation 70%, located 75 km north of fort mcmurray and is. The design production capacity is 155,000 barrels of bitumen per day. One exception is that the biophysical assessment of the muskeg river mine. Her mother, gaynor churchward nee millington, was a designer and former couture model, and her father, charles ronald ronnie driver, was a businessman. Albian sands operates the muskeg river mine mrm and the jackpine mine expansion jpm, located 75 kilometers north of fort mcmurray, alberta and in conjunction with the scotford upgrader, located outside of edmonton, alberta, these facilities comprise the athabasca oil sands project a joint venture among shell canada 60%. Chiefly used in north america, the term muskeg escapes precise scientific definition. Shell canada reresumes production at muskeg river mine. Shell, as operator of the athabasca oil sands project aosp, announced the successful start of production of a 100,000 barrels per day expansion of its oil sands operations in canada.
Crude oils produced from oil sands emit more greenhouse gas ghg. At this live plant site, our team installed more than 1,800 drilled casts and steelreinforced piles. The muskeg drill is remote controlledwalk behind and weighs around 3,200lbs. Designed for highproduction mining and construction. Muskeg definition of muskeg by the free dictionary. An empty hauler ran over an electricians pickupfitted with both a buggy whip and a flashing lightat an intersection, with the hauler operator unaware of the accident until notified about what had happened. Corridor is being built and will be operated by trans mountain pipeline company ltd. Albian jackpine mine expansion transmission interconnection. Muskeg river interim management framework for water. Oil sands mine, part of the athabasca oil sands project a joint venture among shell canada energy60%, chevron canada ltd20% and marathon oil20% and operated by shell.
With an expansion of muskeg river plus the nearby jackpine mine, jackpine expansion between kearl and maclelland lake, pierre river and other oil sands. Saturday at the albian sands energy muskeg river mine site, about 75 kilometres north of fort mcmurray, said rcmp const. The following species of greatest conservation need are listed according to their level of association with the muskeg natural community type, based on the findings in wisconsins 2015 wildlife action plan. Shell starts up 100k barrel per day expansion in the canadian. The muskeg variety of soil is a component of nutrientpoor peat lands. Albian sands muskeg river mineinstrumentation monitor assessed potential hazards and put engineered controls into place to prevent any unsafe acts to personnel or damage to equipment drove to various locations in the mine for 12 hours a day collecting data for offsite engineers to analyze. Description of the application shell canada energy shell has applied under section of the oil sands conservation act for approval of its fluid tailings management plan tmp for its. Construction for an expansion of the scotford upgrader is underway, and will come onstream in 2011. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg.
Pierre river isnt the only oil sands project the company operates, however. Muskeg river cogeneration ccgt power plant canada is located at muskeg river mine, alberta, canada. Total expenditures for mining operations billion dollars data by capp. Hydraulic performance of the seepage collection ditches at. Muskeg river mine, jackpine mine and the scotford upgrader joiintly form the athabasca oil sands project aosp. The oil sands resources of the muskeg river mine are a legacy of the albian sea. Muskeg river mine site, fort mcmurray, t9h 4w1 alberta. With an expansion of muskeg river plus the nearby jackpine mine, jackpine expansion between kearl and maclelland lake, pierre river and other oil. The total area used for storing tailings at the muskeg river and jackpine mines was around 46 square kilometres at the end of 2016.
The muskeg support unit has the same qualities and can carry a water tank or an air compressor to run a dth air hammer. Shell starts up 100k barrel per day expansion in the. These scenarios generally mirror those used in the balance of the eia. Mcmurray formation, alberta oil sands, oil sands mining, oil sands. It encompasses various types of wetlands found in the boreal zone, including bogs, fens. Assessment of seven canadian rivers in relation to stages in oil. The aosp consists of the albian mines muskeg river and jackpine mines, the. Wind river mine the wind river mine is a gold mine located in skamania county, washington at an elevation of 1,699 feet. Developed and optimized a lifeofmine tailings closure plan to achieve gravity drainage and reduce channel armoring requirements for muskeg river mine designed and optimized a tailings pipeline layout for lifeofmine to minimize capex and to integrate with closure strategies for the 2016 business plan. This piling project was part of an overall expansion of the existing muskeg river mine plant. Company profile, information and contact info for albian sands energy inc muskeg river mine site, fort mcmurray, ab from profile canada, canadas most trusted business database for lists and data. Working in a live plant poses unique safety challenges. The muskeg river mine is located 46 miles north of fort mcmurray. Attachment a, map the muskeg river mine is an open pit mining operation that mines oil sand and processes the oil sand to extract heavy oil, called bitumen.
Additional scope included belled shafts, which were used to support increased weight. Some 4,500 contractors were involved in the second major turnaround at the muskeg river mine and scotford upgrader, which shell is a 60 percent owner of. See the key to association scores for complete definitions. Ordinarysized vehicles are normally not allowed near giant trucks, krupa said. Results of yellow rail surveys on the albian muskeg river. With production capacity at the athabasca oil sands project now at 255,000 barrelsperday, engineers will focus on improving operating efficiencies and adding capacity through debottlenecking. Maintenance outages in the oil sands take a bite out of september production. Pickup truck and driver crushed by heavy hauler date of. Muskeg river interim management framework for water quantity and quality. An oilsands contractor driving a pickup has died after colliding this weekend with a.
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