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. See the key to association scores for complete definitions. Maintenance outages in the oil sands take a bite out of september production. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg river and jackpine mines north of fort mcmurray, alberta, and the scotford. The muskeg support unit has the same qualities and can carry a water tank or an air compressor to run a dth air hammer. We offer a professional personalized hunt for trophy black bears in manitoba canada.
Athabasca oil sands project, alberta hydrocarbons technology. 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. Ordinarysized vehicles are normally not allowed near giant trucks, krupa said. The muskeg river mine, which employs 500 miners, will aim to recover 1. The first unit was commissioned in 2003 and the last in 2003. 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. Alberta energy and utilities board application to construct. This piling project was part of an overall expansion of the existing muskeg river mine plant. The mine product, diluted bitumen or dilbit, is sent to be upgraded at the scotford upgrader in fort saskatchewan. Giant trucks move ore at the muskeg river oilsands mine owned by the. The scotford upgrader processes oil sands bitumen from the muskeg river mine and jackpine mine. The total area used for storing tailings at the muskeg river and jackpine mines was around 46 square kilometres at the end of 2016. View shell service stations refueling for drivers with disabilities shell canada car wash delicafe by shell.
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. 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. 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. Muskeg river cogeneration ccgt power plant canada geo. Y rising energy prices are driving up the price of commodities and materials. Feb 27, 2015 pierre river isnt the only oil sands project the company operates, however. Albian sands energy inc muskeg river mine site, fort. 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. Canadian natural resources limited announces the acquisition. Total expenditures for mining operations billion dollars data by capp. 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. Shell starts up 100k barrel per day expansion in the canadian.
The muskeg river mine mrm main conveyor belt is one of the largest and most powerful belts in the world. Muskeg river cogeneration ccgt power plant canada is located at muskeg river mine, alberta, canada. Muskeg river interim management framework for water quantity and quality. Hydraulic performance of the seepage collection ditches at the albian sands muskeg river mine. 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. 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. 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. Muskeg river mine, jackpine mine and the scotford upgrader joiintly form the athabasca oil sands project aosp. Ore is selectively mined to ensure a uniform blend is fed into the primary crushers and rotary breakers. Read about our projects and sites around the country. Jul 31, 2007 the muskeg river mine is located 46 miles north of fort mcmurray. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg. Shell begins production from scotford upgrader expansion in.
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. Saturday at the albian sands energy muskeg river mine site, about 75 kilometres north of fort mcmurray, said rcmp const. Mcmurray formation, alberta oil sands, oil sands mining, oil sands. 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. An oilsands contractor driving a pickup has died after colliding this weekend with a. 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%. Crude oils produced from oil sands emit more greenhouse gas ghg. Muskeg definition of muskeg by the free dictionary. It is a joint venture between shell canada 10%, cnrl 70% and chevron canada 20%.
This infrastructure is of type gas power plant with a design capacity of 170 mwe. 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. Hydraulic performance of the seepage collection ditches at. Shells alberta light tight oil business is comprised of three areas. It encompasses various types of wetlands found in the boreal zone, including bogs, fens. At this live plant site, our team installed more than 1,800 drilled casts and steelreinforced piles. Pierre river isnt the only oil sands project the company operates, however. The muskeg variety of soil is a component of nutrientpoor peat lands. Completed in early 2003, it now supplies over 10% of canadas oil needs. 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. The steelcable belt, manufactured by goodyear, is covered with vulcanized rubber for added strength and durability.
Since 1949, kmc has been part of some of canadas most exciting mining and infrastructure development projects. These scenarios generally mirror those used in the balance of the eia. Designed for highproduction mining and construction. Oil sands projects account for 62% of all major projects listed by alberta economic development. Her mother, gaynor churchward nee millington, was a designer and former couture model, and her father, charles ronald ronnie driver, was a businessman. 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. Driver was born january 31, 1970 in finsbury park, london. As the designbuilder bird expanded the existing mrm truck shop, originally designed and built by bird in 2002. With an expansion of muskeg river plus the nearby jackpine mine, jackpine expansion between kearl and maclelland lake, pierre river and other oil sands.
Download drivers for nvidia products including geforce graphics cards, nforce motherboards, quadro workstations, and more. One exception is that the biophysical assessment of. Shutdowns and turnarounds in the oil and gas industry. 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. That summer also marked the 50th anniversary of completion of. Shell muskeg river mine services building fort mcmurray, alberta. Results of yellow rail surveys on the albian muskeg river. The aosp includes the albian sands mining and extraction operations muskeg river and jackpine mines north of fort mcmurray. The tailings pond at the muskeg river mine is a large structure with a 11 kmlong ring dyke that. 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.
The muskeg river mine, located 75km north of fort mcmurray, alberta the scotford upgrader, next to shells scotford refinery. The athabasca oil sands project is the latest fully integrated oil sands development in 25 years. Corridor is being built and will be operated by trans mountain pipeline company ltd. 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.
It also runs the muskeg river mine and the jackpine mine, which together account for 17 percent of canadas oil production. Yet even such visual markers can fail, as happened in april 2008 at albian sands muskeg river mine in northern alberta. The companys legal headquarters are located in the shell tower in calgary, alberta albian sands got its name from the. Both the jackpine mine and muskeg river mine expansion projects will be integrated with the existing muskeg river mine facilities. The addition accommodates the maintenance of the large trucks and additional heavy equipment used in the mining process.
One exception is that the biophysical assessment of the muskeg river mine. The muskeg drill is remote controlledwalk behind and weighs around 3,200lbs. Muskeg river interim management framework for water. Chiefly used in north america, the term muskeg escapes precise scientific definition. The design production capacity is 155,000 barrels of bitumen per day. Shell starts up 100k barrel per day expansion in the. Construction for an expansion of the scotford upgrader is underway, and will come onstream in 2011. Application 98411 to expand operations at the muskeg river mine will more fully integrate the two mine sites. Albian jackpine mine expansion transmission interconnection. Oil sands industry expansion is a major driver of economic activity in alberta. Muskeg river mine site, fort mcmurray, t9h 4w1 alberta. We have provided solutions for a variety of resources across the nation, including alberta, british columbia, saskatchewan, and the yukon and northwest territories. The oil sands resources of the muskeg river mine are a legacy of the albian sea.
Pickup truck and driver crushed by heavy hauler date of. Jackpine is a fully integrated 100,000 barreladay expansion of oil sands mining and upgrading facilities. Rcmp and officials with the albian sands mine north of fort mcmurray have. Corridor will also provide oil storage facilities for the project. 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.
Assessment of seven canadian rivers in relation to stages in oil. A heavy hauler driver safely navigates around the shell albian sands athabasca oil. 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. 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. With an expansion of muskeg river plus the nearby jackpine mine, jackpine expansion between kearl and maclelland lake, pierre river and other oil.
Working in a live plant poses unique safety challenges. Apr 28, 2008 the driver behind the wheel sits about 6. Shell canada withdraws oilsands mine application calgary herald. 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. Wind river mine the wind river mine is a gold mine located in skamania county, washington at an elevation of 1,699 feet. Shells oil sands mines jackpine and muskeg river april 27, 2012. 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.
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. Additional scope included belled shafts, which were used to support increased weight. Shell begins production from scotford upgrader expansion. The aosp consists of the albian mines muskeg river and jackpine mines, the.
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. Application 1870302 notice of application tailings. Muskeg river currently produces 155,000 barrels per day of bitumen. Shell canada reresumes production at muskeg river mine.
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. 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. Shell canada has two oil sands mining operations north of ft. The muskeg river mine is located 46 miles north of fort mcmurray. 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.
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