NOTICE OF APPLICATION
COLD LAKE OIL SANDS AREA
APPLICATION NO. 1271262
IMPERIAL OIL RESOURCES
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. 1271262 on or before December 8, 2003.
Nature of the Application
Imperial Oil Resources (Imperial) has applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) and Alberta Environment (AENV) for approval to construct and operate developments called Nabiye (Phases 14-16) and Mahihkan North (extension to Phases 9-10) as continuation of the Cold Lake commercial project. The project would be based on Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) technology. The application requests an increase in the maximum bitumen production rate allowed under the Cold Lake commercial project from 26 800 cubic metres per day (m3/d) of bitumen to 40 000 m3/d. Site clearing for the initial stages of the project could begin as early as 2004, in preparation for commencing bitumen production in 2006.
The Nabiye development is located north of Marie Lake, Alberta in Townships 65 and 66, Ranges 2 and 3, West of the 4th Meridian. The Nabiye phase is designed to recover 48 million cubic metres of crude bitumen at a nominal production rate of 4 800 m3/d over about 30 years. The proposed Nabiye development would include a new central processing plant and associated wells, and an access corridor containing pipelines, roads and utilities.
The Mahihkan North development is north of the existing Mahihkan development, in Township 65, Range 4 and Township 66, Ranges 4 and 5, West of the 4th Meridian. The Mahihkan North phase is expected to recover 40 million cubic meters of crude bitumen over about 30 years. The proposed Mahihkan North development will add wells and field corridors in order to maintain production levels at the existing Mahihkan processing plant.
In support of their proposal, Imperial has prepared and submitted Application No. 1271262 to the EUB under Section 10 of the Oil Sands Conservation Act to authorize the continued development of existing Cold Lake operations. Imperial has also prepared and submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to AENV. The EIA report forms part of the application to the EUB.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the application contact:
Imperial Oil Resources Imperial Oil Resources
3535 Research Road NW Cold Lake Operations, Amisk Office
Calgary, Alberta T2L 2K8 P. O. Box 1020,
Attention: Stuart Nadeau Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J7
Telephone: (403) 284-7543 Attention: Rick Gallant
Fax: (403) 284-7550 Telephone: (780) 639-5117
E-mail: stuart.nadeau@esso.ca E-mail: rick.j.gallant@esso.ca
Copies of the application are available for viewing at the following locations:
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Alberta Environment
Information Services Northern Region
1st Floor, 640 5th Avenue SW 111, 4999 98th Avenue
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4 Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Telephone: (403) 297-8190 Telephone: (780) 4275828
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Northlands Development Building 10th Floor, Hong Kong Bank of Canada Bldg.
209, 4901 50th Avenue 10055 106th Street
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2G4 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Y2
Telephone: (780) 826 5352 Telephone: (780) 427 4901
Cold Lake Library (Grand Centre) Bonnyville Municipal Library
5319B 48th Avenue 4804 49th Avenue
Cold Lake, Alberta T9M 1X9 Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J3
Telephone: (780) 594 5101 Telephone: (780) 826 3071
Lakeland Industry & Community Association
5006 50th Avenue
Bonnyville, Alberta T9N 2J5
Telephone: (780) 812-2182
For information regarding EUB procedures contact:
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
Anna Louie, Telephone: (403) 297-8396
E-mail: anna.louie@gov.ab.ca
To File A Submission
Any person intending to make a submission with respect to Application No. 1271262 shall file on or before December 8, 2003. Send one copy of your submission to the applicant at the name and address above and three copies of the submission to:
Anna Louie
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board
Applications Branch, Resources Applications
640 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on November 13, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
