NOTICE OF APPLICATION
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
APPLICATION NO. 1250512
MEADOW CREEK IN-SITU OIL SANDS PROJECT
ATHABASCA OIL SANDS AREA
PETRO-CANADA
Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) may continue to process this application without further notice if no bona fide objections are received on or before February 11, 2003.
Nature of the Application
Petro-Canada has applied to construct and operate a thermal recovery project using steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) in the Meadow Creek area. The proposed Meadow Creek In-Situ Oil Sands Project (Meadow Creek Project) is located approximately 45 kilometres (km) south of Fort McMurray, Alberta in Townships 84 and 85, Ranges 8, 9, and 10, West of the 4th Meridian (see map). The project is designed to produce 12,719 m3 per day (80,000 barrels per day nominal and 88,000 barrels per day peak) of bitumen over a period of about 25 years. Approximately 70 well pairs would be drilled initially for the first three years of operation, with a potential for 255 to 275 well pairs over the life of the scheme. Site clearing for the initial stages of the project could begin as early as the end of 2003, in preparation for commencing bitumen production as soon as late 2006.
The major components of the proposed project are:
· the drilling of multiple horizontal well pairs from pads, associated injection and production pipelines and road access,
· a central plant site with steam generation, water treatment, bitumen and product handling, sulphur recovery, fuel gas and bitumen pipelines, stormwater storage and reclamation material storage,
· a Class II landfill for project related wastes,
· waste water disposal wells, or a crystallizer, and
· cogeneration equipment expected to have a capacity of approximately 330 MW of electricity total (subject of separate application anticipated during 2003).
In support of their proposal, Petro-Canada has prepared and submitted Application No. 1250512 to the EUB, pursuant to Sections 10 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act, for authorization of the proposed development of the Meadow Creek project. In support of its proposal and as part of this application to the EUB, Petro-Canada has also prepared and submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the Director of Environmental Assessment and Compliance Division, Alberta Environment.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application, contact:
Petro-Canada
P.O. Box 2844
150 - 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3E3
Attention: Donna Yaskiw, telephone (403) 296-3002, fax (403) 296-5734
yaskiw@petro-canada.ca
A copy of the application is available for viewing at the following locations:
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Alberta Environment
Information Services Regulatory Approvals Centre
640 - 5 Avenue SW Main Floor, 9820 - 106 Street
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4 Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2J6
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
2nd Floor, Provincial Building 10th Floor, Hong Kong Bank of Canada Bldg.
9915 Franklin Avenue 10055 - 106th Street
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Y2
Fort McMurray Public Library Oil Sands Discovery Centre
9907 Franklin Avenue 515 MacKenzie Blvd.
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2K4 Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4X3
Lac La Biche & District Public Library
10307 - 100 Street
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
To File a Submission
Please state in writing your reasons for objecting to or supporting this application. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above. File another copy with the EUB to the attention of:
Julie Wong
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
640 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on January 13, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
