Oil Sands Expansion

AOSP Expansion 1 is a fully integrated 100,000 barrel-a-day expansion of oil sands mining and upgrading facilities.

Here is AOSP Expansion 1 at a glance:

• Construction of mining and extraction facilities at Jackpine Mine, on the east side of Lease 13
• Expansion of froth treatment facilities at existing Muskeg River Mine
• Expansion of the Scotford Upgrader, near Edmonton, Alberta
• Development of common infrastructure such as power transmission lines, roads, camps and site pipelines to support future expansions

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Shell Canada applied to the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board and Alberta Environment for approval to construct and operate Scotford Upgrader 2 adjacent to Shell’s existing Scotford Facilities near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

The proposed Scotford Upgrader 2 will be constructed in four phases and process Shell’s share of future Athabasca mineable bitumen production as well as bitumen from the company’s in situ oil sands developments.

Scotford Upgrader 2 could ultimately process up to 400,000 barrels-a-day of oil sands bitumen into a range of synthetic crude oil products.

Financial approval to proceed with Scotford Upgrader 2 will depend on the outcome of regulatory processes, market conditions, final project costs and consultation with key stakeholders.

August 9, 2010

Jackpine Mine and Pierre River Mine - Supplemental information Round 3

Supplemental Information Round 3 (PDF, 2803 KB)


June 4, 2010

Jackpine Mine Expansion - Supplemental information Round 2

Supplemental Information Round 2 (PDF, 13930 KB)


April 16, 2010

Pierre River Mine - Supplemental Information Round 2

Supplemental Information Round 2 (PDF, 25837 KB)

December 21, 2009

Jackpine Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1 & 2

Jackpine Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1

Part 1 - Project Update (PDF, 38770 KB)

Part 2 - ERCB SIRs (PDF, 69059 KB)

Jackpine Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 2

Part 3 - AENV SIRs (PDF, 44602 KB)

Part 4 - Supplements (PDF, 23073 KB)

June 2, 2009

Pierre River Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1 & 2

Pierre River Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1

Part 1 - Project Update (PDF, 16724 KB)

Part 2 - ERCB SIRs (PDF, 19563 KB)

Pierre River Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 2

Part 3 - AENV SIRs (PDF, 17734 KB)

Part 4 - Supplements (PDF, 30031 KB)

March 6, 2009

Scotford Upgrader 2 Project - Supplemental Information Report 3

SIR Responses:  Project Update and Supplemental Information

Letter (PDF, 963 KB)

Section 1 - Public Engagement and Aboriginal Consultation (PDF, 58 KB)

Section 2 - Wildlife (PDF, 44 KB)

Section 3 - Health (PDF, 45 KB)

Section 3 - Attachment (PDF, 257 KB)

May, 2008

Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine Project - Environmental Assessment Update

EIA Update (PDF, 61827 KB)

December, 2007

Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine Project

Vol. 1 - JPME Project Description (PDF, 73001 KB)

Vol. 2 - PRM Project Description (PDF, 51526 KB)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Vol. 3 - EIA Air Quality, Noise & Environmental Health (PDF, 35395 KB)

Vol. 4A - EIA Aquatic Resources (PDF, 126199 KB)

Vol. 4B - EIA Aquatic Resources Appendices (PDF, 42079 KB)

Vol. 5 - Terrestrial Resources & Human Environment (PDF, 122484 KB)

EIA Appendix 3 (PDF, 123248 KB)

EIA Appendix 4 (PDF, 51288 KB)

EIA Appendix 5 (PDF, 93082 KB)

To all contractors interested in working with Shell Canada on the AOSP Expansion 1:

Shell Canada has chosen two Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPCM) contractors to manage these duties for the Scotford Upgrader Expansion 1 and Albian Sands Expansion 1. Contracting and supply opportunities for these projects are available through the EPCM contractors. Please direct your inquiries accordingly to the below:

Shell has chosen AMEC/Colt as our EPCM for Albian Sands Expansion 1. 
For more information, please call (403) 692-2400

Shell Canada has chosen Bechtel Canada Co. as our EPCM for Scotford Upgrader Expansion 1.
For more information please call (403) 290-5000

Thank you,

Shell Canada Limited