Shell Canada has filed regulatory applications for the Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine oil sands projects. The Jackpine Mine Expansion is a proposed expansion of Jackpine Mine to 300,000 barrels-a-day. The Pierre Mining area is a proposed expansion of the production base by 200,000 barrels-a-day. The expansion includes mining and bitumen processing extended to the west side of the Athabasca river, initially on Leases 9 and 17 and progressing to Leases 309, 310, 351 and 352 as well as possible lease exchange areas acquired from other companies.
Bitumen produced can be transported via pipeline from the Athabasca area to the Edmonton area and/or to Canadian or potentially U.S. markets. Shell is currently evaluating additional upgrading capacity and AOSP diluent recovery in the Scotford area as well as upgrading and heavy oil refining options.
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