Company/Alliance: Athabasca Oil Sands Project : Shelll Canada (60%), Chevron Canada Limited (20%) and Marathon Oil Sands L.P. 20%).
Location: Shell’s Scotford Upgrader, located near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.
Start Date: 2014
Size:1.2 MT/Yr
CO2 Source: The CO2 would be captured from the Scotford steam methane reformer units, which produce hydrogen for upgrading bitumen. It wil use amine technology to capture the CO2.
Storage: Cambrian Basal Sands at a depth of 2,000 – 2,500 metres. EOR is also an option.
Motivation/Economics: Canada and Alberta governments are to invest C$865 Million ( October 2009). The project was also awarded C$120 million from the Clean Energy Fund ( a fund established by the Canadian government to demonstrate CCS technology).
Comments: This is part of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, Currently there are 3 test wells being drilled. Depending on the data obtained from these test wells and other development work, Shell plans to apply to Alberta Environment and the Energy Resources Conservation Board for regulatory approvals in 2009. Pending regulatory approval, Shell and its joint venture partners would make a decision on whether to proceed with the project. If approved, the project could become operational within three to five years.
Project Link: Shell Quest CCS web site
Other Sources and Press Release:
Shell Quest project plans and public disclosure[PDF]
Canada and Alberta to invest C$865M (October 2009)
Athabasca project to get C$865m Investment (October 2009)
Government moves forward on carbon capture projects (June 2009)
Date Modified October 23, 2009
