NOTICE OF APPLICATION
HUSKY OIL OPERATIONS LIMITED
COLD LAKE OIL SANDS AREA
TUCKER LAKE IN-SITU OIL SANDS PROJECT
APPLICATION NO. 1293273
Take notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) may continue to process this application without further notice if no submissions, for or against, are received with respect to Application No. 1293273 on or before January 27, 2004.
Nature of the Application
Husky Oil Operations Limited (Husky) has applied to the EUB for approval to construct and operate a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project in the Tucker Lake area. The proposed thermal project is located approximately 40 kilometers (km) northeast of Bonnyville, Alberta, on a portion of Oil Sands Lease 7400040042, in Township 64, Range 4, West of the 4th Meridian. The central facilities would be located in the northwest quarter of Section 28, Township 64, Range 4, West of the 4th Meridian. The project is expected to recover some 39.75 million cubic meter (250 million barrels) of crude bitumen over 25 years from the initial development area. The development area consists of approximately three sections, including the majority of Section 28, 29, 32 and north half of Section 21, in Township 64, Range 4, West of the 4th Meridian. The project would have a peak production rate of 4,770 m3 per day (30,000 barrels per day) of bitumen.
The major components of the proposed Tucker Lake Project are:
the drilling of multiple horizontal wells from pads, associated injection and production pipelines, and road access;
a plant site with steam generation, water treatment, water recycle, bitumen and product handling, fuel gas and bitumen pipelines, storm water storage and reclamation material storage; and
brackish water source wells and waste water disposal wells.
In support of the proposal, Husky has prepared and submitted Application No. 1293273 to the EUB, pursuant to Section 10 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act, for authorization of the proposed development of the Tucker Lake Project. In support of its proposal and as part of its application to the EUB, Husky has also prepared and submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment report to Alberta Environment.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application contact:
Husky Oil Operations Limited
707 8th Avenue, S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G7
Attention: John Eubank
Phone: (403) 298-7074 (call collect)
Email: tuckerthermalproject@huskyenergy.ca
A copy of the application is available for viewing at the following location:
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Information Services
1st Floor, 640 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Bonnyville Field Office
Northlands Development Building
209, 4901 - 50th Avenue
Bonnyville, AB T9N 2G4
Telephone: (780) 826-5352
Bonnyville Municipal Library
4804 49th Avenue
Bonnyville AB T9N 2J3
Telephone: (780) 826-3071
Cold Lake Public Library (Medley)
Room #105 Medley Community Centre
Cold Lake AB T9M 1H3
Telephone: (780) 594-4254
Cold Lake Public Library (Grand Centre)
Basement of 5313 48th Avenue
Cold Lake AB T9M 1A1
Telephone: (780) 594-5101
Alberta Environment
Northern Region
111, 4999 - 98th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Telephone: (780) 427-5828
Lakeland Industry and Community Association
5006 50th Avenue
Bonnyville AB T9N 2K6
Phone: (780) 812-2182
Tuesday thru Thursday: 9:00 am 1:00 pm
For information regarding EUB procedures contact:
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Ken Hale, Telephone: (403) 662-3986
E-mail: ken.hale@gov.ab.ca
To File A Submission
Any person intending to make a submission with respect to Application No. 1293273 shall file on or before January 27, 2004. The Board will evaluate the submissions received to determine if any of the submitters may be directly and adversely affected by the decision of the Board on this application. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above, and seven copies of the submission to:
Ken Hale
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
640 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Any submission filed shall contain information detailing:
(i) the desired disposition of the application;
(ii) the facts substantiating the position of the submitter; and
(iii) the reasons why the submitter believes the EUB should decide in the manner advocated.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on December 31, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
