Summary of environmental assessment activity - historical projects
| Proponent | Proposed Project/Activity Description | Links to Available Documents | Project Stage/What's New |
| Alberta Sulphur Terminals Ltd., a division of HAZCO Environmental Services Ltd.
Latest update: 11/24/08 |
Sulphur Forming and Shipping Facility |
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Supplemental Information Requests were sent on January 3 and July 10 and October 7, 2008.
On April 28, August 29 and November 24, 2008, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 04/04/11 |
Fox Creek Coal Gasification Project |
Alter NRG Corp. has withdrawn their Fox Creek Coal to Liquids Gasification project from the regulatory review process. |
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Arclin (formerly Dynea Canada Ltd.) Latest update: 01/03/08 |
Sexsmith Formaldehyde Plant Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 5 and December 19, 2007. On November 2, 2007, and January 2, 2008, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On January 3, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Barakat Resources Ltd. Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Baseline Mountain Underground Limestone |
Project on indefinite hold. | |
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Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc Latest update: 10/20/08 |
Condensate Processing Project |
Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. has withdrawn their project from the regulatory process. | |
| Birch Mountain Resources Ltd.
Latest update: 05/02/08 |
Hammerstone Project (limestone quarry and quicklime plant) |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 6, 2007, and March 25, 2008 On December 13, 2007, and March 31, 2008 the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 2, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. |
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Bow City Power Ltd. (formerly Luscar Ltd.) Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Bow City Power Project (proposal includes a two-unit coal-fired power plant and associated coal mine and coal preparation plant) |
Project on indefinite hold. | |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited Latest update: 06/17/09 |
Kirby In-Situ Oil Sands Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 30 and October 9, 2008. On July 15, 2008 and January 29, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On June 17, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 03/29/11 |
Christina Lake In-Situ Thermal Project Location: Approximately 20 km east of Conklin Township 76, Range 6, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 012-00048522 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 9 and November 22, 2010. |
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| Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
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Narrows Lake Project Location: Approximately 10 kilometres east of Conklin Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00265959 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 2, August 17 and December 23, 2011. On May 31 and October 31, 2011, and January 30, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On February 15, 2012 the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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| Latest update: 01/14/10 | Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project Location: Approximately 100 km south of Edson Townships 48 & 49, Ranges 21-23, W5M Municipality: Yellowhead County Activity Type: Coal File #: 019-00011066 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2008, and August 5, 2009. On April 29 and October 9, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 30, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 05/29/12 |
Great Divide SAGD Expansion Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 12, August 17, 2011 and March 6, 2012. On April 8, December 15, 2011, and May 7, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 29, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 01/24/08 |
Jackfish 2 SAGD Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 13 and October 31, 2007. On January 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 09/14/11 |
Jackfish 3 Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 7 and July 20, 2011. On April 21 and August 5, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On September 14, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 07/17/12 |
Dover Commercial Project Location: approximately 95 km northwest of Fort McMurray Townships 92-97, Ranges 15-18, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00268285 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 31, November 25, 2011 and May 16, 2012. On September 20, 2011, March 15 and June 26, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On July 17, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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| Glacier Power Ltd. Latest update: 01/25/08 |
Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project Location: Approximately 60 km west of Peace River Township 80, Range 5, W6M Municipality: MD of Fairview, MD of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County, Birch Hills County Activity Type: Power Plant File #: 001-00074795 |
A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 17, 2007. On November 15, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On January 25, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Latest update: 01/21/13
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Tamarack Integrated Oil Sands Project Location: Approximately 16 km northeast of Fort McMurray Township 90, Range 9, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00267615 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 15, 2011, March 28 and October 15, 2012. On December 1, 2011, July 6 and December 6, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On January 21, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS) Latest update: 05/24/12 |
Hangingstone SAGD Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2010, June 9, 2011, and February 3, 2012. On February 15, September 15, 2011, and April 10, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 24, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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MacKay Operating Corp. Latest update: 06/15/11 |
MacKay River Commercial Project Location: Approximately 27.5 kilometers west of Fort McMurray Townships 88-92, Ranges 12-16, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00254465 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 23, 2010, January 13 and May 11, 2011. |
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| Latest update: 11/2/10 |
HR Milner Expansion |
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Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 8, 2009, July 29 and November 5, 2010. |
| MEG Energy Corp. Latest update: 05/19/10 |
Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3 Location: Approximately 150 km south of Fort McMurray Townships 76-78, Ranges 4-6, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity type: In-Situ File #: 004-00216466 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 19 and December 11, 2009. |
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Latest update: 02/21/08 |
Long Lake Phase 2 SAGD Project |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 25 and October 29, 2007. |
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Osum Oil Sands Corp. Latest update: 03/11/11 |
Taiga In-Situ Oil Sands Project Location: Approximately 20 kilometres north of the City of Cold Lake Townships 65 & 66, Ranges 1 & 2, W4M Municipality: MD of Bonnyville Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00253979 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 23 and December 20, 2010. |
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Latest update: 01/16/13
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Parsons Creek Aggregates Limestone Quarry Project |
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Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 23, 2010, October 12, 2011, July 17, October 24, 2012, and January 3, 2013. On July 29, 2011, May 17, September 10, November 20, 2012, and January 3, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On January 16, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Petro-Canada Latest update: 12/05/07 |
Fort Hills Sturgeon Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton Township 56, Ranges 21 & 22, W4M Municipality: Sturgeon County Activity Type: Oil, Upgrader File #: 001-00231303 |
A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 26, and October 30, 2007.
On August 30 and November 7, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On December 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. |
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Petro-Canada Latest update: 10/09/07 |
MacKay River SAGD Expansion Project Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of Fort McMurray Townships 92 & 93, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, In-Situ File #: 003-00048408 |
On April 12, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information #2. On October 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. |
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| Shell Canada Limited Latest update: 11/25/08 |
Carmon Creek Project Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Peace River Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M Municipality: Northern Sunrise County Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 013-00001642 |
Shell Canada Limited has withdrawn their Carmon Creek In-Situ project from the regulatory review process. | |
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Shell Canada Limited |
Carmon Creek Project (2009) Location: Approximately 40 kilometres northeast of the town of Peace River Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M Municipality: Northern Sunrise County. Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 020-00001642 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 7, 2010, and May 24, 2011. On January 28 and September 29, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 16, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Shell Canada Limited Latest update: 10/14/10 |
Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine Location: Approximately 100 km north of Fort McMurray Townships 95-100, Ranges 9-11, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines File #: 001-00245358 005-00153125 006-00153125 |
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Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 24, 2008, September 17, 2009, March 2 and July 22, 2010. On June 3 and December 21, 2009, April 19, June 4 and August 9, 2010, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 14, 2010, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project Pipeline Route: Starts at the Scotford Upgrader, proceeds east from the Upgrader and then north to cross the North Saskatchewan River to the end of the pipeline in Thorhild, Sec 29-60-21 W4M |
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Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 20 and October 25, 2011. On August 2 and November 7, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On December 1, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
| Shell Canada Limited Latest update: 03/11/09 |
Scotford Upgrader 2 Project Location: Approximately 5 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader File #: 001-00240711 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 10 and July 31, 2008, and January 27, 2009.
On May 12 and November 5, 2008, and March 10, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On March 11, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Sherritt International Corporation (Carbon Development Partnership) Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Dodds-Roundhill Coal Gasification Project Location: Approximately 80 kilometres southeast of Edmonton Townships 48-50, Ranges 17-19, W4M Municipality: Beaver County, County of Camrose Activity Type: Coal File #: 001-00239505 |
Project on indefinite hold. | |
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SilverBirch Energy Corp. (formerly UTS Energy Corporation/Teck Cominco Limited) Latest update: 02/07/11 |
Equinox Oil Sands Mine Location: 38 km north of Fort McKay, east of Athabasca River Township 98, Ranges 10 & 11, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, Mine File #: 001-00247551 |
SilverBirch Energy Corp. has informed Alberta Environment that they will be applying for the development of Equinox as a fourth phase of the Frontier Project under the Frontier Terms of Reference. |
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StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) Latest update: 10/08/09 |
Kai Kos Dehseh Project Location: Centered about 30 km northwest of the community of Conklin Townships 76-83, Ranges 8-14, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo, Lakeland County Activity Type: In-Situ File #: 001-00241311 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 27, 2008, February 4 and July 15, 2009. On July 29, 2008, March 31 and September 25, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 8, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) Latest update: 12/03/08 |
Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 4 km west of Bruderheim. Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader File #: 001-00239532 |
StatoilHydro Canada has withdrawn their upgrader project from the regulatory review process. | |
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Latest update: 10/22/09 |
South West Sand Storage Conversion Project Location: Approximately 40km north of Fort McMurray Townships 91-94, Ranges 10-12, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sand Mines File #: 027-00000026 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 20, July 30 and October 6, 2009. On May 15, September 8 and October 16, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 22, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. |
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Synenco Energy Inc. Latest update: 06/18/08 |
Northern Lights Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 9 km southeast of Redwater Township 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader File #: 001-00229135 |
On June 18, 2008, the EIA/Application was withdrawn. | |
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Synenco Energy Inc. Latest update: 12/01/08 |
Northern Lights Oil Sands Mine Project Location: Approximately 100 km northeast of Fort McMurray Towships 98 & 99, Ranges 5-7, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines File #: 001-00189296 |
Synenco Energy Inc. has withdrawn their Northern Lights Mining and Extraction project from the regulatory review process. | |
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TOTAL E&P Canada Ltd. Latest update: 08/12/09 |
Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 4 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan, 40 km northeast of Edmonton Township 55, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Sturgeon County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader File #: 001-00245130 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 30, 2008, February 25 and July 9, 2009. On November 17, 2008, May 15 and July 24, 2009 the company submitted Supplemental Information. On August 12, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. |
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Total E&P Joslyn Ltd. (formely Deer Creek Energy Limited) Latest update: 01/22/08 |
Joslyn North Mine Project Location: Approximately 60 km north of Fort McMurray Townships 94-96, Ranges 11-13, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, Mine File #: 001-00228044 |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 2, 2006, September 18 and December 20, 2007. On January 22, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. |
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