Jackfish Thermal Heavy Oil Project

Summary Information

• Operator: Canadian Natural Resources
• Country: Canada
• Location: Conklin, Alberta
• Production start: 2007
• Partners: Devon 100%
• Type: Oil
• Estimated Reserves: 300 Million per Phase
• Production Volume: 35,000 bpd per phase

Description

• The Jackfish Project uses Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Technology
• The combined fluids from the well pads is separated into bitumen, gas and water.
• Bitumen flows to a pipeline transportation system. The gas is combined with natural fuel gas and burned in the steam generators.
• The water is transferred to the Water De-oiling System for further treatment.
• The project is being developed in 3 phases, each with production capacity of 35,000 bpd

Contractors

• **WorleyParson:** Prefabrication and piperack and equipment module construction services for phase 2
• **Aker Solutions:**
  • Phase 2 - 1 FWKO Vessel c/w desand system; electrical heat tracing; insulation (vessel + piping) & sample skid (c/w pump & cooler) - 15 OD x 115
  • Phase 3 - FWKO Vessel c/w desand system; electrical heat tracing; insulation (vessel + piping) & sample skid (c/w pump & cooler)

History

• 2004 - Approval given for phase 1 of the project
• 2007 - First oil produced
• 2008 - Approval granted for Phase 2
• 2010 - Investment decision for Phase 3
• 2011 - First oil from phase 2
• 2011 - Phase 3 received regulatory approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment and Water
• 2019 - Devon Energy sells to CNR

Links

1. Aker Solutions Oil And Gas Processing References
2. Jackfish 2 Project Public Disclosure Document
3. Devon Energy Obtains Approval for Second Jackfish Oil Sands Production Project
4. Devon Energy awards Cord WorleyParsons Jackfish 2 Project contract
5. Devon Energy to Move Forward with Third Phase of Jackfish Oil Sands Project
6. Devon Energy Obtains Approval for Third Jackfish Oil Sands Project
7. Devon Energy Announces Strategic Exit of Canadian Business for CAD $3.8 Billion