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* Ownership: Shell | * Ownership: Shell | ||
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* Refining Depth: | * Refining Depth: | ||
| − | + | === Brief Description === | |
* A heavy oil upgrading complex, to reduce the viscosity of tar sands. It is part of a complex including the [[Scotford Refinery]] | * A heavy oil upgrading complex, to reduce the viscosity of tar sands. It is part of a complex including the [[Scotford Refinery]] | ||
| − | + | === Refining Units === | |
| − | * | + | * Atmospheric Distillation |
* Vacuum Unit | * Vacuum Unit | ||
* Residue Hydro Conversion Unit and Integrated Hydrotreating | * Residue Hydro Conversion Unit and Integrated Hydrotreating | ||
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* Sulphur Recovery Unit | * Sulphur Recovery Unit | ||
| − | + | === Terminal Capacity === | |
* Crude Oil: | * Crude Oil: | ||
* Refined Products: | * Refined Products: | ||
| − | + | === Crude Supply === | |
| − | * Crude is supplied from Shells Oil Sands production including the | + | * Crude is supplied from Shells Oil Sands production including the [[Jackpine Oil Sands Project]] |
| − | + | === Products Produced === | |
* Synthetic Crude | * Synthetic Crude | ||
| − | + | === Ongoing Projects === | |
| − | * The complex was expanded in 2011, following completion of the | + | * The complex was expanded in 2011, following completion of the [[Scotford Heavy Oil Upgrader Expansion Project]] |
* An investment is underway to add Carbon Capture to the upgrader | * An investment is underway to add Carbon Capture to the upgrader | ||
| − | + | === Other Information === | |
* - | * - | ||
| − | + | === History === | |
* 1999 - Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture | * 1999 - Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture | ||
* 2000 - Fluor awarded Construction Equipment Contract | * 2000 - Fluor awarded Construction Equipment Contract | ||
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* 2011 - Completion of expansion project takes the capacity to 255,000 bpd | * 2011 - Completion of expansion project takes the capacity to 255,000 bpd | ||
| − | + | === Links === | |
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-announces-athabasca-oil-sands-project-joint-ve Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture] | # [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:shell-announces-athabasca-oil-sands-project-joint-ve Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:00, 4 July 2024
Contents
Summary Information
- Ownership: Shell
- Website: http://www.shell.com/
- Location: Scotford, Alberta, Canada
- Capacity: 12.5 million tons/annum & 255,000 bbl/day
- Nelson Complexity:
- Refining Depth:
Brief Description
- A heavy oil upgrading complex, to reduce the viscosity of tar sands. It is part of a complex including the Scotford Refinery
Refining Units
- Atmospheric Distillation
- Vacuum Unit
- Residue Hydro Conversion Unit and Integrated Hydrotreating
- ROSET Solvent Deasphalting Unit
- Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit
- Sulphur Recovery Unit
Terminal Capacity
- Crude Oil:
- Refined Products:
Crude Supply
- Crude is supplied from Shells Oil Sands production including the Jackpine Oil Sands Project
Products Produced
- Synthetic Crude
Ongoing Projects
- The complex was expanded in 2011, following completion of the Scotford Heavy Oil Upgrader Expansion Project
- An investment is underway to add Carbon Capture to the upgrader
Other Information
- -
History
- 1999 - Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture
- 2000 - Fluor awarded Construction Equipment Contract
- 2003 - Upgrader commissioned with capacity of 155,000 bpd
- 2007 - The complex was shut temporarily after a fire
- 2011 - Completion of expansion project takes the capacity to 255,000 bpd
Links
- Shell Announces Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture
- AMECO Awarded Construction Equipment Contract for Athabasca Oil Sands Project
- Shell Scotford Update
- Expansion of oil sands upgrader goes on-stream
- Shell Canada Selects KBR'S ROSET Solvent Deasphalting Technology for Its Scotford Bitumen Upgrader Project
- KBR Awarded Contracts for Construction and Fabrication Services by Shell Canada for Scotford Upgrader Expansion
- PCL Industrial Companies to Build $400-Million Project Near Edmonton
- SHELL CANADA UPGRADER Public Disclosure
- Fluor to Build Shell's Quest Carbon Capture Facility in Canada
