OPTI EXPECTS FIRST PRODUCTION LATER THIS YEAR

摘要

First production of premium sweet crude from Phase 1 of the Long Lake project is expected late in the third quarter of 2008,OPTI Canada Inc.reported in mid July.OPTI and Nexen Inc.,its 50% partner at Long Lake,continue to inject steam into the reservoir and currently have 35 of 81 well pairs converted to SAGD operation.