Canadian Oil Sands Anne Drinkwater - 9th February 2010
Canadas oil sands represent a significant, proven and secure source of supply for North America Canadas oil sands are one of the largest known reserves of oil; second only to Saudi Arabia. Canada is the largest supplier of crude oil…
About 80% of the oil sands is too deep to be mined and is being recovered using in situ processes Sunrise Kirby Athabasca oil sands boundary Minable boundary Major highways Industry leases Source: CAPP/BP
In situ accounts for about 45% of current oil sands production. SAGD has emerged as the dominant in situ recovery technique SAGD Schematic SAGD Well Pad Source: Husky (Tucker SAGD Project) Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Typical…
BP is pursuing in situ, as it plays to our strengths and has strong leverage to technology In situ plays to BPs strengths, particularly expertise in improving large scale reservoir performance Since the introduction of SAGD,…
An integrated approach allows BP to capture margins across the value chain Production Refining Dilbit (bitumen and diluent) Diluent Bitumen is blended with diluent to allow it to be shipped by pipeline to the refinery. An…
BP is building an integrated position in the oil sands, with priority on Sunrise Sunrise Resource 3 bn bbls Status Sanction late 2010 Production potential2 200 mbd Timing 2014 first oil Ft McKay Sunrise Fort McMurray…
On wells to wheels basis, GHG emissions from oil sands are comparable to other crudes consumed in U.S. Wells-to-wheels analysis measures GHG emissions from production through to consumption Common U.S. U.S. Oil Sands Conventional…
Continuous improvement to energy efficiency is key to reducing GHG emissions Full value chain integration avoids additional GHG emissions associated with upgrading prior to shipment to refinery Examples of Reservoir management…
Water plays an important role in SAGD projects and will be used responsibly at Sunrise Steam generation 100% No surface water withdrawals 90% water recycle rate Evaluating emerging water treating technologies for future phases…
Sunrise is being designed to minimize impact on the ecosystem, animal corridors and sensitive areas Over the projects life, the planned total physical footprint of Sunrise will be about 5% of the lease area At any given time, actual…
Local relationships supported by early and ongoing consultation by Husky as operator Fort Chipewyan Husky has been proactive in building relationships with local stakeholder including First Nations and Mtis groups Working to…
Development of Canadian oil sands is aligned to BPs strategy Aligned to Upstream growth strategy.. Competitive source of renewal; Leverages BPs reputation and capability in frontier technology development; Value from linkage to BPs…
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