Scotford Heavy Oil Upgrader

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Summary Information

• Ownership: Shell
• Website: http://www.shell.com/
• Location: Scotford, Alberta, Canada
• Capacity: 12.5 million tons/annum & 255,000 bbl/day
• Nelson Complexity:
• Refining Depth:

Brief Description

• A heavy oil upgrading complex, to reduce the viscosity of tar sands. It is part of a complex including the Scotford Refinery

Refining Units

• Atmospheric Distillation
• Vacuum Unit
• Residue Hydro Conversion Unit and Integrated Hydrotreating
• ROSET Solvent Deasphalting Unit
• Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit
• Sulphur Recovery Unit

Terminal Capacity

• Crude Oil:
• Refined Products:

Crude Supply

• Athabasca oil sands

Products Produced

• Synthetic Crude

Ongoing Projects

• The complex was expanded in 2011, following completion of the Scotford Heavy Oil Upgrader Expansion Project

Other Information

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History

• 2003 - Upgrader commissioned with capacity of 155,000 bpd
• 2007 - The complex was shut temporarily after a fire
• 2011 - Completion of expansion project takes the capacity to 255,000 bpd

Relevant Links

• Expansion of oil sands upgrader goes on-stream
• Shell Canada Selects KBR'S ROSET Solvent Deasphalting Technology for Its Scotford Bitumen Upgrader Project
• KBR Awarded Contracts for Construction and Fabrication Services by Shell Canada for Scotford Upgrader Expansion
• PCL Industrial Companies to Build $400-Million Project Near Edmonton
• SHELL CANADA UPGRADER Public Disclosure

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