At full production, Albian Sands can produce 340,000 barrels per day (54,000 m3/d) of crude bitumen, a naturally occurring semi-solid form of crude oil. The mined product, diluted bitumen or dilbit, is sent to be upgraded at the Scotford Upgrader in Fort Saskatchewan. The Muskeg River Mine stands on a Shell Canada lease containing more than 5 billion barrels (790,000,000 m3) of mineable bitumen, of which it is expected to recover 1,650 million barrels (262,000,000 m3) of bitumen over the next 30 years.
With these production rates, Shell required a millwright partner who would ensure the proper installation of the rotating equipment necessary for production. BuLa was brought on to install and test the equipment in this expansive project.
Project Details
- CNRL CST-3 Pump Station Installation
- Jack Pine Project
- Froth Plant
- Tank Farm