As production rises, current technology would triple gas use by the oil sands sector to a range of 1-1.8 Bcf/d. Unless the gas use by the oil sands projects is lowered, Canadian officials warn that gas consumption could absorb all new deliveries planned by the proposed Mackenzie Delta Gas Project. In February, the Alberta-based Horizon Oil Sands Project was announced, which would use about 600 cubic feet of gas for each barrel of oil output (see NGI, Feb. 14). Unless the gas use by the oil sands projects is lowered, Canadian officials warn that gas consumption could absorb all new deliveries planned by the proposed Mackenzie Delta Gas Project. In February, the Alberta-based Horizon Oil Sands Project was announced, which would use about 600 cubic feet of gas for each barrel of oil output (see NGI, Feb. 14).

Source: The Star June 19, 2024 16:17 UTC