First steam achieved at ConocoPhillips Surmont 2, Athabasca Oil Hangingstone

摘要

Two new SAGD projects are now officially operating, as ConocoPhillips Canada and Athabasca Oil recently achieved first steam at their respective facilities. ConocoPhillips reported the on-schedule start of first steam at Surmont Phase 2 on May 29. The company had expected first steam by mid-year. Production is expected to ramp-up through 2017, adding approximately 118,000 bbls/d of capacity. Total gross capacity for Surmont 1 and 2 is expected to reach 150,000 bbls/d. ConocoPhillips has not reported the project's final cost.