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 exisiting 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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Discover employment opportunities with AOSP Expansion 1

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.

Read more information about the project or view Read more about the project under Project News and Information on-line.

December 21, 2009

Jack Pine Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1 & 2

Jack Pine Mine - Supplemental Information Volume 1

Part 1 - Project Update (PDF, 38770 KB)

Part 2 - ERCB SIRs (PDF, 69059 KB)

Jack Pine 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