Summary of environmental assessment activity - current projects

At a Glance - Status of Current Projects

Proponent Proposed Project/Activity Description Links to Available Documents Project Stage/What's New

Athabasca Oil Corporation

Latest update: 06/07/13

Hangingstone Expansion
Location: Approximately 20 km southeast of Fort McMurray
Townships 85-88, Ranges 9-13, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 002-00289664

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Statements of Concern are not yet being accepted.

Alberta ESRD review has not yet commenced.

BlackPearl Resources Inc.

Latest update: 04/16/13

Blackrod Commercial SAGD Project
Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of the Hamlet of Wandering River
Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 17 & 18, W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00301778

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on January 28, 2013. 

On April 15, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Latest Update: 05/08/13

Grouse In Situ Oil Sands Project
Location: 75 km north/northeast of Lac La Biche
Townships 74 & 75, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00294781

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on November 14, 2012.

On May 3, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Latest Update: 05/31/13

Kirby In Situ Oil Sands Expansion Project
Location: 75 km northeast of Lac La Biche and 10 km south of Conklin
Townships 73-75, Ranges 7-9, W4M
Municipality: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 002-00237382

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 1, and December 12, 2012.

On August 30, 2012, and January 11, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information.

A request for additional Supplemental Information was sent to the company on March 8, 2013.

On May 15, 2013, the company submitted additional Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Cenovus Energy Inc.

Latest update: 02/15/13

Pelican Lake Grand Rapids
Location: approximately 300 km north of Edmonton.
Townships 81-83, Ranges 20-23, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00293251

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on August 15, 2012.

On February 11, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Cenovus FCCL Ltd.

Latest update: 03/28/13

Christina Lake Thermal Project - Phase H and Eastern Expansion
Location: approximately 120 kilometres north of Lac La Biche and 20 kilometres southeast of Conklin
Townships 75 & 76, Ranges 4 - 6, W4M
Municipality: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 019-00048522

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Statements of Concern are not yet being accepted.

Alberta ESRD review has not yet commenced.

Cenovus FCCL Ltd.

Latest update: 05/08/13

Foster Creek Thermal Project - Phase J Expansion
Location: Approximately 90 kilometres north of the City of Cold Lake
Townships 69-71, Ranges 3-7, W4M
Municipality: I.D. 349
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 022-00068492

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Statements of Concern are not yet being accepted.

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

Cenovus TL ULC (formerly EnCana)

Latest update: 03/20/12

Telephone Lake In-Situ Project (formerly Borealis)
Location: Approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray
Townships 93 & 94, Range 3, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00303442

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on September 12, 2012.

On March 19, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Coal Valley Resources Inc.

Latest update: 03/28/13

Robb Trend Project
Location: approximately 100 km southwest of Edson
Townships 46-49, Ranges 18-21, W5M
Municipality: Yellowhead County
Activity Type: Coal
File #: 028-00011066

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on September 19, 2012.

On December 21, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information.

A request for additional Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on March 26, 2013. 

Awaiting response.

Coalspur Mines Ltd.

Latest update: 05/27/13

Vista Coal Mine Project
Location: Approximately 10 km from Hinton
Townships 50 & 51, Ranges 22 & 23, W5M
Municipality: Yellowhead County
Activity Type: Coal
File #: 001-00301345

A Supplemental Information Request were sent to the company on November 8, 2012, and March 20, 2013.

On December 21, 2012, and April 12, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information.

On May 27, 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.

Devon NEC Corporation

Latest update: 05/08/13

 

Pike 1 Project
Location: Approximately 25 km southeast of Conklin
Townships 73, 74 & 75, Ranges 5, 6, & 7 W4M
Municipality: Lac La Biche County
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00308463

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on May 2, 2013. Awaiting response.

Harvest Operations Corp. (formerly Korea National Oil Corporation)

Latest update: 04/12/13

BlackGold Expansion Project
Location: Approximately 10 km southeast of the community of Conklin
Township 76, Range 7, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 002-00246984

Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 6, 2010, November 25, 2011, and January 16, 2013.

On March 25, 2011, May 3, October 11, 2012, and March 7, 2013,  the company submitted Supplemental Information.

On April 12, 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.

The review took 152 weeks.

Laricina Energy Ltd.

Latest update: 05/23/13

Germain Project Expansion
Location: approximately 46 km northeast of Wabasca-Desmarais
Township 85, Range 22, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 003-00242701

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on August 10, 2012.

On December 19, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information.

A request for additional Supplemental Information was sent to the company on May 13, 2013. Awaiting response.

MEG Energy Corporation

Latest update: 04/25/13
Surmont Project 
Location: approximately 80 km south of Fort McMurray
Townships 81 & 82, Range 5, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00308611

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

Osum Oil Sands Corp. (OSUM)

Latest update: 05/31/13

Sepiko Kesik
Location: approximately 90 km west of Fort McMurray and 75 km northeast of Wabasca
Townships 85-87, Range 18, W4M
Municipality: MD of Opportunity
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-00320736

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Deadline for Statements of Concern to Alberta ESRD is August 8, 2013.

Public Notice

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

Sasol Canada Holdings Limited

Latest update: 11/30/2012

Canada GTL (CGTL)
Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton
Township 55, Range 21, W4M
Municipality: Strathcona County
Activity Type: Petrochemical
File #: 001-00329786

Final Terms of Reference were issued for this project on November 26, 2012.

Awaiting submission of the EIA/Application.

Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (STP)

Latest update: 11/19/12

STP McKay Thermal Project – Phase 2
Location: approximately 40 km northwest of Fort McMurray
Township 91, Ranges 13-15, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 002-00255245

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on May 17, 2012.

On October 31, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Teck Resources Limited

Latest update: 01/30/13

Frontier Oil Sands Mine
Location: 38 and 60 km north of Fort McKay
Townships 98, 100, 101, Range 11, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: Oil, Mine
File #: 001-00247548

A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on August 15, 2012.

On January 15, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information which is now under review.

Value Creation Inc.

Latest update 04/25/13

Advanced TriStar Project
Location: Approximately 10 km northeast of Fort McMurray Township 89, Range 8, W4M
Municipality: Wood Buffalo
Activity Type: In-Situ
File #: 001-0309437

The EIA report/Application was submitted.

Review of the EIA/Application is under way.

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