Oilsands Review - September 2006

STATISTICS

If you’re interested in the oilsands industry, you’ve got to know it by the numbers. Here, you can track the progress of the many new projects and expansions, bitumen production from the major sites, natural gas and crude oil prices, labour statistics, and the price of steel. The Oilsands Review also features a regular modular construction forecast.

Bitumen Synthetic Plant Operations: April 2006

Albian Sands

Oilsands Tonnes Grade

Suncor

Oilsands Tonnes Grade

Mined

7,482,241

11.30% Mined

12,660,976

12.70%

Processed

8,421,023

12.40%

Processed

12,660,976

12.70%

Syncrude (Mildred Lake)

Oilsands Tonnes Grade

Syncrude (Aurora)

Oilsands Tonnes Grade

Mined

5,785,328

11.12% Mined

6,053,470

11.87%

Processed

5,757,184

11.11%

Processed

6,054,661

11.87%

Source: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Alberta Crude Bitumen Production: May 2006

COMMERCIAL SCHEMES OPERATOR AREA/SECTOR

PRODUCTION RATES PER CALENDAR DAY (barrels) Feb 06 Mar 06 Apr 06

May 06

Monthly Average

BlackRock Hilda Lake CNRL Athabasca CNRL Brintnell CNRL Brintnell CNRL Brintnell CNRL Horse Tail CNRL Lindbergh CNRL Primrose CNRL Wolf Lake CNRL Elk Point ConocoPhillips Surmont ConocoPhillips Athabasca Deer Creek Joslyn Creek Devon Athabasca Devon Jackfish EnCana Athabasca EnCana Athabasca EnCana Brintnell EnCana Christina Lake ExxonMobil Wolf Lake Husky Athabasca Husky Tucker Lake Imperial Cold Lake Japan Hangingstone MEG Energy Christina Lake Nexen Athabasca Opti/Nexen Long Lake Pengrowth Lindbergh Petro-Canada Athabasca Petro-Canada Meadow Creek Shell Peace River Suncor Athabasca TOTAL COMMERCIAL