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Project listing
| Proponent | Proposed Project/Activity Description | Links to Available Documents | Project Stage/What's New |
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| Alberta Sulphur Terminals Ltd., a division of HAZCO Environmental Services Ltd.
Latest update: 11/24/08 |
Sulphur Forming and Shipping Facility |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent on January 3 and July 10 and October 7, 2008.
On April 28, August 29 and November 24, 2008, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 64 weeks. |
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Alter NRG Latest update: 04/04/11 |
Fox Creek Coal Gasification Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
There were no Public Comments. |
Alter NRG Corp. has withdrawn their Fox Creek Coal to Liquids Gasification project from the regulatory review process. |
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Arclin (formerly Dynea Canada Ltd.) Latest update: 01/03/08 |
Sexsmith Formaldehyde Plant Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 5 and December 19, 2007. On November 2, 2007, and January 2, 2008, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On January 3, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 30 weeks. |
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Latest update: 10/19/15 |
Hangingstone Expansion |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on April 29, 2014; March 18 and July 20, 2015. On August 19, 2014; April 30 and August 14, 2015, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 19, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 101 weeks. |
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Barakat Resources Ltd. Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Baseline Mountain Underground Limestone |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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Project on indefinite hold. |
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Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc Latest update: 10/20/08 |
Condensate Processing Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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Beaver Hills Processing GP Inc. has withdrawn their project from the regulatory process. |
| Birch Mountain Resources Ltd.
Latest update: 05/02/08 |
Hammerstone Project (limestone quarry and quicklime plant) |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 6, 2007, and March 25, 2008 On December 13, 2007, and March 31, 2008 the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 2, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 73 weeks. |
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BlackPearl Resources Inc. Latest update: 07/24/14 |
Blackrod Commercial SAGD Project Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of the Hamlet of Wandering River Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 17 & 18, W4M Municipality: Lac La Biche County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00301778 AER Appl#: 1728831 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 28, and October 22, 2013, and April 9, 2014. On April 15, December 18, 2013, and June 3, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On July 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 99 weeks. |
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Bow City Power Ltd. (formerly Luscar Ltd.) Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Bow City Power Project (proposal includes a two-unit coal-fired power plant and associated coal mine and coal preparation plant) |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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Project on indefinite hold. |
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited Latest Update: 04/01/15 |
Grouse In Situ Oil Sands Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 14, 2012, December 11, 2013, and October 28, 2014. The company submitted Supplemental Information on May 3, 2013, April 10, 2014, and January 30, 2015. On March 6, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 148 weeks. |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited Latest update: 06/17/09 |
Kirby In-Situ Oil Sands Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 30 and October 9, 2008. On July 15, 2008 and January 29, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On June 17, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 73 weeks. |
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited Latest Update: 07/22/13 |
Kirby In Situ Oil Sands Expansion Project Location: 75 km northeast of Lac La Biche and 10 km south of Conklin Townships 73-75, Ranges 7-9, W4M Municipality: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Lac La Biche County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 002-00237382 AER Appl#: 1712215 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 1 and December 12, 2012 and March 8, 2013. On August 30, 2013 and January 11, May 15, June 14 and July 8, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information and clarification. On July 22, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 78 weeks. |
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Latest update: 07/04/14 |
Pelican Lake Grand Rapids Location: approximately 300 km north of Edmonton. Townships 81-83, Ranges 20-23, W4M Municipality: MD of Opportunity Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00293251 AER Appl#: 1712169 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 15, 2012, September 4 and December 11, 2013. On February 11, and December 2, and 18, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On January 13, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 100 weeks. |
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Latest update: 03/29/11 |
Christina Lake In-Situ Thermal Project Location: Approximately 20 km east of Conklin Township 76, Range 6, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 012-00048522 ERCB Appl#: 1626781 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 9 and November 22, 2010. On August 24, 2010, and January 21, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On March 28, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 68 weeks. |
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Latest update: 06/05/15 |
Christina Lake Thermal Project - Phase H and Eastern Expansion Responsible Director: AER Location: approximately 120 kilometres north of Lac La Biche and 20 kilometres southeast of Conklin Townships 75 & 76, Ranges 4 – 6, W4M Municipalities: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and Lac La Biche County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 019-00048522 OSCA Appl#: 1758947 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on February 24 and November 21, 2014, and March 12, 2015. The company submitted supplemental information on June 25, 2014, January 22 and April 15, 2015. On June 5, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 92 weeks. |
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Latest update: 10/08/2014 |
Foster Creek Thermal Project - Phase J Expansion |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 15, 2013, and July 3, 2014. On February 21, and September 5, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On July 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 75 weeks. |
| Cenovus FCCL Ltd.
Latest update: |
Narrows Lake Project Location: Approximately 10 kilometres east of Conklin Townships 76 & 77, Ranges 6 & 7, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00265959 ERCB Appl#: 1656516 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 2, August 17 and December 23, 2011. On May 31 and October 31, 2011, and January 30, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On February 15, 2012 the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 78 weeks. |
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Cenovus Energy Inc. (formerly EnCana) Latest update: 09/04/14 |
Telephone Lake In-Situ Project (formerly Borealis) Location: Approximately 90 km north of Fort McMurray Townships 93 & 94, Range 3, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00303442 AER Appl#: 1713070 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on September 12, 2012, December 18, 2013, and July 18, 2014. On March 19, 2013, April 8, and August 12, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On September 4, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 126 weeks. |
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Coal Valley Resources Inc. Latest update: 01/14/10 |
Mercoal West/Yellowhead Tower Mine Expansion Project Location: Approximately 100 km south of Edson Townships 48 & 49, Ranges 21-23, W5M Municipality: Yellowhead County Activity Type: Coal EPEA Appl#: 019-00011066 AER Appl#: 1564181 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2008, and August 5, 2009. On April 29 and October 9, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 30, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 76 weeks. |
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Coal Valley Resources Inc. Latest update: 05/23/14 |
Robb Trend Project Location: approximately 100 km southwest of Edson Townships 46-49, Ranges 18-21, W5M Municipality: Yellowhead County Activity Type: Coal EPEA Appl#: 028-00011066 AER Appl#: 1725257 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: Additional information can be found on the CEAA’s website at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on September 19, 2012, March 26, and October 24, 2013. On December 21, 2012, July 16, 2013, and April 2, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 23, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA Report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 106 weeks. |
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Coalspur Mines Ltd. Latest update: 05/27/13 |
Vista Coal Mine Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 8, 2012, and March 20, 2013. On December 21, 2012, and April 12, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 27, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 51 weeks. |
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Connacher Oil and Gas Limited Latest update: 05/29/12 |
Great Divide SAGD Expansion Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 12, August 17, 2011 and March 6, 2012. On April 8, December 15, 2011, and May 7, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 29, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 96 weeks. |
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ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp Latest update: 08/11/16 |
Surmont 3 Project Proposal to expand the Surmont In-Situ oil sands project by approximately 135,000 bbl/sd over an estimated 40 year life. The main infrastructure required for the proposed Project will include central processing facilities, SAGD well pads and pipelines, roads and borrow pits. Additional infrastructure for the project will include diluent, export and natural gas pipelines, water source wells, disposal wells and power lines. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
The EIA report and applications were submitted June 2015. Requests for additional information were sent to the company on March 13, June 8 and December 15, 2015, and May 2, 2016. On June 30 and July 30, 2015, February 26, April 27, June 20 and July 29, 2016, the company submitted supplemental information. On August 11, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 107 weeks. |
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Latest update: 01/24/08 |
Jackfish 2 SAGD Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 13 and October 31, 2007. On January 24, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 49 weeks. |
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Latest update: 09/14/11 |
Jackfish 3 Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 7 and July 20, 2011. On April 21 and August 5, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On September 14, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 46 weeks. |
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Latest update: 04/24/14 |
Pike 1 Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 2, 2013, and February 5, 2014. On September 25, 2013, and March 5, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On April 24, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 84 weeks. |
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Latest update: 07/17/12 |
Dover Commercial Project Location: approximately 95 km northwest of Fort McMurray Townships 92-97, Ranges 15-18, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00268285 ERCB Appl#: 1673682 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on May 31, November 25, 2011 and May 16, 2012. On September 20, 2011, March 15 and June 26, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On July 17, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 72 weeks. |
| Glacier Power Ltd. Latest update: 01/25/08 |
Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project Location: Approximately 60 km west of Peace River Township 80, Range 5, W6M Municipality: MD of Fairview, MD of Spirit River, Saddle Hills County, Birch Hills County Activity Type: Power Plant EPEA Appl#: 001-00074795 Water Act Appl#: 237576 NRCB Appl#: 0602 ERCB Appl#: 1485454 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 17, 2007. On November 15, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On January 25, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 55 weeks. |
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Latest update: 04/12/13 |
BlackGold Expansion Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 6, 2010, November 25, 2011, and January 16, 2013. On March 25, 2011, May 3, October 11, 2012, and March 7, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On April 12, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 152 weeks. |
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Imperial Oil Resources Limited Latest update: 03/06/17 |
Cold Lake Expansion Project An expansion of existing Cold Lake operations targeting bitumen resources in the Grand Rapids Formation using a solvent-assisted steam-assisted gravity drainage recovery process. Bitumen production capacity would be up to 55,000 barrels per day. The project would consist of well pads, a central processing facility and associated field facilities and related infrastructure, including pipeline interconnections with existing Imperial facilities in the Cold Lake area. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
The EIA report and applications were submitted March 2016. Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on May 19, September 26 and December 19, 2016. On August 5, December 2, 2016, and February 15, 2017, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On March 6, 2017, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 48 weeks. |
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Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited Latest update: 04/25/16 |
Aspen Project Proposal for a steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) project with a production capacity of 162,000 barrels per day of crude bitumen targeting the Wabiskaw-McMurray formation. The proposal is for a three-phase development, including central steam generation and bitumen processing plant facilities that incorporate electrical power cogeneration. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
The EIA report and applications were submitted December 2013. Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 19, August 28, 2015 and February 17, 2016. On April 15, June 19 and 30, November 2 (including project update), 2015, and March 15, 2016, the company submitted supplemental information. On April 25, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 100 weeks. |
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Ivanhoe Energy Inc. Latest update: 01/21/13
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Tamarack Integrated Oil Sands Project Location: Approximately 16 km northeast of Fort McMurray Township 90, Range 9, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00267615 ERCB Appl#: 1665921 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 15, 2011, March 28 and October 15, 2012. On December 1, 2011, July 6 and December 6, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On January 21, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 111 weeks. |
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Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS) Latest update: 05/24/12 |
Hangingstone SAGD Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on November 10, 2010, June 9, 2011, and February 3, 2012. On February 15, September 15, 2011, and April 10, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On May 24, 2012, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 98 weeks. |
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Latest update: 11/02/15 |
Dunkirk In Situ Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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Koch Oil Sands Operating ULC has withdrawn their Dunkirk In Situ project from the regulatory review process. |
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Latest update: 03/26/14 |
Germain Project Expansion Location: approximately 46 km northeast of Wabasca-Desmarais Township 85, Range 22, W4M Municipality: MD of Opportunity Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 003-00242701 AER Appl#: 1707256 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 10, 2012, May 13, and November 15, 2013. On December 19, 2012, August 19, 2013, and February 3, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On March 26, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 115 weeks. |
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MacKay Operating Corp. Latest update: 06/15/11 |
MacKay River Commercial Project Location: Approximately 27.5 kilometres west of Fort McMurray Townships 88-92, Ranges 12-16, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00254465 ERCB Appl#: 1635432 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 23, 2010, January 13 and May 11, 2011. The review took 73 weeks. |
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MAXIM Power Corp. Latest update: 11/2/10 |
HR Milner Expansion |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 8, 2009, July 29 and November 5, 2010. The review took 68 weeks. |
| MEG Energy Corp. Latest update: 05/19/10 |
Christina Lake Regional Project Phase 3 Location: Approximately 150 km south of Fort McMurray Townships 76-78, Ranges 4-6, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 004-00216466 ERCB Appl#: 1571384 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 19 and December 11, 2009. The review took 97 weeks. |
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Latest update: 02/28/18 |
May River Project Responsible Director: Alberta Energy Regulator Location: approximately 100 kilometres south of Fort McMurray Townships 74-79, Ranges 10-14, W4M Municipality: Lac La Biche County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00380416 OSCA Appl#: 1880245 The project would target bitumen resources in the McMurray Formation using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology. The project would be developed over three phases with a total planned capacity of about 26 000 m3 per day (164,000 bbl/d). The project would consist of three central processing facilities, natural-gas-fired cogeneration at Phases 1 and 3, associated field facilities, and related infrastructure. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER information can be found at: |
The EIA report and applications were submitted February 2017. Requests for supplemental information were requested on May 10 and November 17, 2017. The company submitted supplemental information on September 15, 2017 and January 22, 2018. On February 28, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 53 weeks. |
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Latest update: 11/13/14 |
Surmont Project Responsible Director: ESRD Location: approximately 80 km south of Fort McMurray Townships 81 & 82, Range 5, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00308611 AER Appl#: 1739105 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 10, 2013, March 12 and October 20, 2014. On October 25, 2013, July 2 and October 28, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 13, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 96 weeks. |
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Nexen Inc./ Latest update: 02/21/08 |
Long Lake Phase 2 SAGD Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 25 and October 29, 2007. The review took 53 weeks. |
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Latest update: 01/16/13 |
Parsons Creek Aggregates Limestone Quarry Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 23, 2010, October 12, 2011, July 17, October 24, 2012, and January 3, 2013. On July 29, 2011, May 17, September 10, November 20, 2012, and January 3, 2013, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On January 16, 2013, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 128 weeks. |
| Latest update: 11/30/15 | Lindbergh SAGD Expansion Responsible Director: AER Location: approximately 24 kilometres southeast of Bonnyville Townships 58 & 59, Ranges 4 & 5, W4M Municipalities: County of St. Paul, M.D. of Bonnyville Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 008-00001581 OSCA Appl#: 1784285 WA File #:00346828 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on February 11 and July 16, 2015. On April 20 and October 9, 2015, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 30, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the company that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 79 weeks. |
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Petro-Canada Latest update: 12/05/07 |
Fort Hills Sturgeon Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton Township 56, Ranges 21 & 22, W4M Municipality: Sturgeon County Activity Type: Oil, Upgrader EPEA Appl#: 001-00231303 EUB Appl#: 1490956 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on July 26, and October 30, 2007. On August 30 and November 7, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information. On December 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 35 weeks. |
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Petro-Canada Latest update: 10/09/07 |
MacKay River SAGD Expansion Project Location: Approximately 50 km northwest of Fort McMurray Townships 92 & 93, Ranges 11 & 12, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 003-00048408 EUB Appl#: 1428637 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
On April 12, 2007, the proponent submitted Supplemental Information #2. On October 5, 2007, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that the EIA report is complete pursuant to Section 53 of the EPEA. The review took 99 weeks. |
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Sasol Canada Holdings Limited Latest update: 04/17/14 |
Canada GTL (CGTL) Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Edmonton Township 55, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Petrochemical File #: 001-00329786 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on October 21, 2013. On February 7, 2014, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On April 17, 2014, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified Sasol Canada Holdings Limited that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 42 weeks. |
| Shell Canada Limited Latest update: 11/25/08 |
Carmon Creek Project Location: Approximately 40 km northeast of Peace River Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M Municipality: Northern Sunrise County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 013-00001642 EUB Appl#: 1492110 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Shell Canada Limited has withdrawn their Carmon Creek In-Situ project from the regulatory review process. |
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Latest update: 11/16/11 |
Carmon Creek Project (2009) Location: Approximately 40 kilometres northeast of the town of Peace River Townships 84-86, Ranges 16-19, W5M Municipality: Northern Sunrise County. Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 020-00001642 ERCB Appl#: 1637869 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 7, 2010, and May 24, 2011. On January 28 and September 29, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On November 16, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 90 weeks. |
| Latest update: 10/14/10 | Jackpine Mine Expansion & Pierre River Mine Location: Approximately 100 km north of Fort McMurray Townships 95-100, Ranges 9-11, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines File #: 001-00245358 005-00153125 006-00153125 EPEA Appl#: 001-00245358 005-00153125 006-00153125 ERCB Appl#: 1554396, 1554388 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 24, 2008, September 17, 2009, March 2 and July 22, 2010. On June 3 and December 21, 2009, April 19, June 4 and August 9, 2010, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 14, 2010, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 129 weeks. |
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Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project Pipeline Route: Starts at the Scotford Upgrader, proceeds east from the Upgrader and then north to cross the North Saskatchewan River to the end of the pipeline in Thorhild, Sec 29-60-21 W4M |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: There were no Public Comments. |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 20 and October 25, 2011. On August 2 and November 7, 2011, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On December 1, 2011, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 51 weeks. |
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Latest update: 03/11/09 |
Scotford Upgrader 2 Project Location: Approximately 5 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader EPEA Appl#: 001-00240711 ERCB Appl#: 1520445 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on January 10 and July 31, 2008, and January 27, 2009.
On May 12 and November 5, 2008, and March 10, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On March 11, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 77 weeks. |
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Sherritt International Corporation (Carbon Development Partnership) Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Dodds-Roundhill Coal Gasification Project Location: Approximately 80 kilometres southeast of Edmonton Townships 48-50, Ranges 17-19, W4M Municipality: Beaver County, County of Camrose Activity Type: Coal File #: 001-00239505 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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Project on indefinite hold. |
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SilverBirch Energy Corp. (formerly UTS Energy Corporation/Teck Cominco Limited) Latest update: 02/07/11 |
Equinox Oil Sands Mine Location: 38 km north of Fort McKay, east of Athabasca River Township 98, Ranges 10 & 11, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, Mine File #: 001-00247551 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
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SilverBirch Energy Corp. has informed Alberta Environment that they will be applying for the development of Equinox as a fourth phase of the Frontier Project under the Frontier Terms of Reference. |
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Southern Pacific Resource Corp. (STP) Latest update: 01/21/14 |
STP McKay Thermal Project – Phase 2 Location: 38 km north of Fort McKay, east of Athabasca River Responsible Director: AER Location: approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Fort McMurray Township 91, Ranges 13 – 15, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 002-00255245 OSCA Appl#: 1707306 WA File #: 00262149 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
A Supplemental Information Request was sent to the company on May 17, 2012. On October 31, 2012, the company submitted Supplemental Information. A request for additional Supplemental Information was sent to the company on October 18, 2013. Project is on indefinite hold. |
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StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) Latest update: 10/08/09 |
Kai Kos Dehseh Project Location: Centered about 30 km northwest of the community of Conklin Townships 76-83, Ranges 8-14, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo, Lakeland County Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00241311 ERCB Appl#: 1523635 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on June 27, 2008, February 4 and July 15, 2009. On July 29, 2008, March 31 and September 25, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 8, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 90 weeks. |
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StatoilHydro Canada Ltd. (formerly North American Oil Sands Corporation) Latest update: 12/03/08 |
Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 4 km west of Bruderheim. Townships 55 & 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader EPEA Appl#: 001-00239532 ERCB Appl#: 1551450 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
StatoilHydro Canada has withdrawn their upgrader project from the regulatory review process. |
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Strathcona Resources Ltd. (formerly Osum Oil Sands Corp.) Latest update: 04/01/15 |
Sepiko Kesik Responsible Director: ESRD Location: approximately 90 km west of Fort McMurray and 75 km northeast of Wabasca Townships 85-87, Range 18, W4M Municipality: MD of Opportunity Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00320736 AER Appl#: 1756260 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental information requests were sent to the company on January 30 and September 16, 2014. The company submitted Supplemental information on April 7 and December 12, 2014. On March 24, 2015, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 91 weeks. |
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Strathcona Resources Ltd. (formerly Osum Oil Sands Corp.) Latest update: 03/11/11 |
Taiga In-Situ Oil Sands Project Location: Approximately 20 kilometres north of the City of Cold Lake Townships 65 & 66, Ranges 1 & 2, W4M Municipality: MD of Bonnyville Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-00253979 ERCB Appl#: 1636580 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 23 and December 20, 2010. The review took 57 weeks. |
| Latest update: 09/26/2018 |
Meadow Creek West Project Proposal for in situ extraction with an estimated total bitumen production of 40,000 bpd and an operational life of up to 40 years. Project components would include steam generation including natural gas fired cogeneration, water treatment and recycling, bitumen treatment, multi-well production pads, steam delivery pipelines, product recovery pipelines, local access roads, and borrow pits. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: IAR information can be found at: |
The EIA report and applications were submitted October 2017. Requests for supplemental information were sent on December 15, 2017, and March 22, 2018. The company submitted supplemental information on January 23, April 13 and July 18, 2018. On September 26, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 50 weeks. |
| Latest update: 10/06/08 |
Voyageur South Mine Project |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Suncor withdrew the Voyageur South Mine project from the regulatory process January 2013. |
| Latest update: 02/03/14 |
Thickwood SAGD Expansion Project Proposal to expand the Thickwood SAGD Project from 10,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) to approximately 70,000 bbl/d. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are:
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Final Terms of Reference were issued for this project on October 28, 2013. Awaiting submission of the EIA/Application. |
| Latest update: 09/14/17 |
Mildred Lake Mine Extension (MLX) Project Proposal consists of two additional mining areas and affiliated perimeter features within and adjacent to the current operating and approved mining areas. The project is designed to sustain bitumen production levels at the Mildred Lake facility after depletion of the current approved mining areas, which is expected in 2024. The estimated mineable resource in the project area is 117 million m3 (738 million barrels) of recoverable bitumen. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: OSCA information can be found at: |
The EIA and applications were submitted December 2014. Requests for supplemental information were sent to the company on October 9 and December 9, 2015, June 3 and July 22, 2016, and March 27, 2017. On February 16 and November 25, 2016, April 12 and May 15, 2017, the company submitted supplemental information. On September 14, 2017, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 128 weeks. |
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Latest update: 10/22/09 |
South West Sand Storage Conversion Project Location: Approximately 40km north of Fort McMurray Townships 91-94, Ranges 10-12, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sand Mines EPEA Appl#: 027-00000026 ERCB Appl#: 1595820 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on March 20, July 30 and October 6, 2009. On May 15, September 8 and October 16, 2009, the company submitted Supplemental Information. On October 22, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 45 weeks. |
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Synenco Energy Inc. Latest update: 06/18/08 |
Northern Lights Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 9 km southeast of Redwater Township 56, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader EPEA Appl#: 001-00229135 EUB Appl#: 1480989 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
On June 18, 2008, the EIA/Application was withdrawn. |
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Synenco Energy Inc. Latest update: 12/01/08 |
Northern Lights Oil Sands Mine Project Location: Approximately 100 km northeast of Fort McMurray Townships 98 & 99, Ranges 5-7, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil Sands Mines EPEA Appl#: 001-00189296 EUB Appl#: 1468146 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Synenco Energy Inc. has withdrawn their Northern Lights Mining and Extraction project from the regulatory review process. |
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Latest update: 05/16/16 |
Frontier Oil Sands Mine The project consists of the construction, operation and reclamation of an oil sands surface mine with a production capacity of about 260,000 barrels per day of bitumen. The project is a truck and shovel mine which includes one open pit, an ore preparation plant, a bitumen processing plant, tailings preparation and management facilities, cogeneration facilities, support utilities, disposal and storage areas, river water intake, a fish habitat compensation lake, bridge, roads, airfield and camp. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: Additional information can be found on the CEAA’s website at: |
The EIA and applications were submitted November 2011. Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on August 15, 2012, June 6, 2013, May 14, 2014, February 24 and November 27, 2015 On January 15, November 4, 2013, October 17, 2014, June 15, 2015 (including a project update), and April 15, 2016, the company submitted supplemental responses. On May 16, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 221 weeks. |
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TOTAL E&P Canada Ltd. Latest update: 08/12/09 |
Upgrader Project Location: Approximately 4 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan, 40 km northeast of Edmonton Township 55, Range 21, W4M Municipality: Strathcona County Activity Type: Oil Sands Upgrader EPEA Appl#: 001-00245130 ERCB Appl#: 1551460 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on July 30, 2008, February 25 and July 9, 2009. On November 17, 2008, May 15 and July 24, 2009 the company submitted Supplemental Information. On August 12, 2009, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. The review took 71 weeks. |
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Total E&P Joslyn Ltd. (formerly Deer Creek Energy Limited) Latest update: 01/22/08 |
Joslyn North Mine Project Location: Approximately 60 km north of Fort McMurray Townships 94-96, Ranges 11-13, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: Oil, Mine EPEA Appl#: 001-00228044 ERCB Appl#: 1445535 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on December 2, 2006, September 18 and December 20, 2007. On January 22, 2008, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment of the Northern Region notified the Energy Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 EPEA. The review took 102 weeks. |
| Latest update: 03/26/18 |
Cougar Creek Debris Flood Retention Structure Project Proposal for a debris flood retention structure on Cougar Creek that will be approximately 30 meters high and will span a bedrock confined channel. During a flood event the structure will be designed to hold back up to 600,000 cubic meters of water and debris. The structure will not permanently hold water. |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: |
The EIA report was submitted August 2016. Requests for supplemental information were sent December 21, 2016, October 3, 2017, and March 9, 2019. On June 9 and December 12, 2017, and March 20, 2018, the Town of Canmore submitted supplemental information. A project update was also submitted on December 12, 2017. On March 23, 2018, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Natural Resources Conservation Board that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 85 weeks. |
| Latest update: 03/17/16 | Advance TriStar Project Responsible Director: ESRD Location: Approximately 10 km northeast of Fort McMurray Township 89, Range 8, W4M Municipality: Wood Buffalo Activity Type: In-Situ EPEA Appl#: 001-0309437 OSCA Appl#: 1740129 |
Documents included on the Open Government Portal record are as follows:
The EIA report and associated documents can be found at: AER documents can be found at: |
Supplemental Information Requests were sent to the company on October 10, 2013; November 13, 2014; May 15 and October 4, 2015. On March 24 and December 18, 2014, the company submitted supplemental information. On June 22, 2015, the company submitted a project update along with additional supplemental information. On November 20, the company submitted additional supplemental information. On March 17, 2016, the designated Director of Environmental Assessment notified the Alberta Energy Regulator that the EIA report is complete pursuant to section 53 of EPEA. The review took 166 weeks. |
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