Tar sands/oil sands production in northern Alberta hit a record high of 2.79 million barrels per day in November 2016, according to data released this week by the Alberta Energy Regulator.
“The November high was driven by growth in both mining and in situ production,” JWN Energy reports. “Production is expected to reach 3.0 million barrels per day by 2020 as major projects that were under way before the [energy price] downturn are completed.”
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JWN cites production increases at sites owned by ConocoPhillips Canada, Cenovus Energy, Devon Canada, and Husky Energy.
