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Oil Sands Industry in Canada, 2011 - Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Production Forecasts to 2015

Summary

Global Data's new report, "Oil Sands Industry in Canada, 2011 - Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Production Forecasts to 2015" analyzes the historical and future developments and competitive scenario prevailing in the Canadian oil sands industry. The report highlights the growth drivers for the oil sands industry in Canada. It elaborates on the challenges which are creating a setback for oil sands development. The report provides information on the historical production trends and projects undertaken in the oil sands until 2009. The report examines the project economics in terms of capital expenditure and operational expenditure for the oil sands industry. The report also offers upcoming projects and production forecast until 2015. In addition, the report looks at how Canadian oil sands have witnessed increased Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) and consolidations and the competitive scenario. The Canadian oil sands might emerge as a major source of crude oil in the future.

Scope

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market scenario, production trends and competition in the oil sands industry in Canada. It provides -

- An overview of the history of the Canadian oil sands.

- In-depth analysis of the key development issues and trends in the Canadian oil sands industry.

- Analysis of the growth drivers and the challenges in the oil sands development in Canada.

- Analysis of the historical projects and production trends in the Canadian oil sands.

- Analysis of how the capital and operational expenditure for the oil sands projects determines the project economics.

- Analysis of the key upcoming projects and production forecasts from 2010-2015.

- Analysis of how consolidations and M&As are taking place in the Canadian oil sands.

- Analysis of the competitive landscape in the oil sands industry in Canada.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to -

- Gain insights into the Canadian oil sands industry as a new source of unconventional energy.

- Identify the key development issues, challenges and growth drivers for oil sands in Canada to identify business opportunities.

- Analyze the production trends and significant projects undertaken in the Canadian oil sands to decide on your future investments in this industry.

- Understand the project economics in the oil sands industry in Canada before investing in any project.

- Keep abreast of the key upcoming projects and production forecasts from 2005 to 2015.

- Stay informed of the M&A and competitive scenario in the Canadian oil sands.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 4

1.2 List of Figures 5

2 Introduction 6

2.1 Overview 6

2.2 GlobalData Report Guide 6

3 Oil Sands in Canada 7

3.1 Oil Sands Industry in Canada, Overview 7

3.2 Extraction Methods and Transportation of Oil Sands Deposits 8

3.2.1 Extraction 8

3.2.2 Transportation 10

3.3 Contribution of Oil Sands in Canada's Total Oil Production 11

3.4 Oil Sands Development Regulatory Authorities 12

4 Oil Sands in Canada - Drivers and Challenges 13

4.1 Canada Offers a Favorable Business Environment for Oil and Gas Investors 13

4.2 Over 97% of Canada's Oil Reserves are in the Form of Oil Sands 14

4.3 High Crude Oil Prices Support the In-Situ Production of Bitumen in Canada 14

4.4 The Increasing Preference of the US to Source Oil from the Western Hemisphere will Drive the Development of Canada's Oil Sands 15

4.5 Canada Needs to Export its Heavy Oil to Markets Beyond the US 15

4.6 Production of Oil from Oil Sands Requires Huge Amount of Water 16

4.7 The General Public Believes that the Production of Oil from Oil Sands Releases More Greenhouse Emissions 17

5 Oil Sands in Canada - Project Economics 18

5.1 Oil Sands in Canada, Production Economics 18

5.2 Capital and Operating Expenditure on Oil Sand Projects, 2005 - 2010 19

5.3 Capital and Operating Expenditure by Recovery Technologies, 2010 20

5.4 Capital and Operating Expenditure on Upgraders, 2010 21

5.5 Key Factors Influencing Capex and Opex in Oil Sand Projects 22

5.5.1 Geological Challenges Influencing Costs 22

6 Oil Sands in Canada - Project Information by Region and Recovery Technology 23

6.1 Oil Sands in Canada, Top Five Operating Projects, 2011 23

6.2 Bitumen Production Capacity by Region and Recovery Technology, 2005-2010 24

6.2.1 Oil Sands Projects in Canada, 2011 24

6.2.2 Bitumen Production in the Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River Regions 25

6.2.3 Bitumen Production Using Mining and in-Situ Techniques 26

6.3 Heavy Oil Upgraders, Project Information and Production Trends, 2005-2010 27

7 Oil Sands in Canada - Key Upcoming Oil Sands Projects and Production Forecasts, 2011-2015 28

7.1 Oil Sands in Canada, Major Planned Projects, 2011-2015 28

7.2 Bitumen Production Forecasts by Region and Recovery Technology, 2011-2015 30

7.3 Heavy Oil Upgraders, Project Information and Upgraders Capacity Forecast, 2011-2015 32

8 Oil Sands in Canada - M&A Activities and Investments 33

8.1 Canadian Oil Sands Industry, M&A Deals and Asset Transactions, 2007 - Q3 2011 - Overview; 33

8.2 Canadian Oil Sands Industry, Top Five M&A Deals and Asset Transactions, 2007 - Q3 2011 35

8.2.1 Acquisition of Western Oil Sands by Marathon Oil 35

8.2.2 ConocoPhillips's Sells its 9% Stake in Syncrude Canada to Sinopec International Petroleum 36

8.2.3 Acquisition of Harvest Energy Trust by Korea National Oil Corporation 36

8.2.4 Acquisition of a 40% Interest in Statoil Canada by PTT Exploration and Production 37

8.2.5 CNOOC to Acquire OPTI Canada 37

9 Oil Sands in Canada - Major Companies and Competitive Landscape 38

9.1 Oil Sands in Canada - Production by Companies, 2010 38

9.2 Oil Sands in Canada- Operational Analysis of Key Oil Sands Companies, 2010 39

9.2.1 Syncrude Canada Limited 39

9.2.2 Suncor Energy Inc. 40

9.2.3 Canadian Natural Resources Limited 41

9.2.4 Royal Dutch Shell 42

9.2.5 Imperial Oil Limited 43

10 Appendix 44

10.1 Market Definition 44

10.2 Abbreviations 44

10.3 Methodology 44

10.3.1 Coverage 45

10.3.2 Secondary Research 45

10.3.3 Primary Research 45

10.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 46

10.4 Contact Us 46

10.5 Disclaimer 46

10.6 Source 46

List of Tables

Table 1: Oil Sands in Canada, In-Place Volumes and Established Reserves of Crude Bitumen in Alberta Province, Billion Barrels, 2010 8

Table 2: Oil Sands Industry in Canada, Capacity of Major Crude Oil Pipelines Exiting Western Canada, 2011 10

Table 3: Oil Sands in Canada, Oil Sands and Conventional Oil Production, Thousand Barrels per Day (Mbbl/d), 2005-2010 11

Table 4: Oil Sands in Canada, Regulatory Authorities, June 2011 12

Table 5: Oil Sands in Canada, Operating and Planned Crude Oil Pipelines to the US Gulf Coast, 2011 13

Table 6: Oil Sands in Canada, Major Investments and Partnerships by Asian Companies, 2010 - 2011 13

Table 7: Oil Sands in Canada, Crude Oil Imports to the US by Area, 2010 15

Table 8: Oil Sands in Canada, Production Economics, 2010 18

Table 9: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex in Oil Sands Projects, CADm, 2005 - 2010 19

Table 10: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex by Recovery Technologies, CADm, 2005 - 2010 20

Table 11: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex on Upgraders, CADm, 2005 - 2010 21

Table 12: Oil Sands in Canada, Top Five Operating Projects, 2011 23

Table 13: Oil Sands in Canada, List of Projects in Oil Sands, 2011 24

Table 14: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production by Region, Mbbl/d, 2005-2010 25

Table 15: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production by Recovery Technology, Mbbl/d, 2005-2010 26

Table 16: Oil Sands in Canada, Heavy Oil Upgraders, Project Information and Production Trends, bbl/d, 2005-2010 27

Table 17: Oil Sands in Canada, Major Planned Projects*, 2011-2015 28

Table 18: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production Forecasts by Recovery Technology, Mbbl/d, 2011-2015 30

Table 19: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production Forecast by Region, Mbbl/d, 2011-2015 31

Table 20: Oil Sands in Canada, Heavy Oil Upgraders, Planned Projects Capacity, Barrels per Day (bbl/d), 2011-2015 32

Table 21: Canadian Oil Sands, Deal Value and Number of Deals, Q3 2007-Q3 2011 33

Table 22: Oil Sands in Canada, Breakdown Deals by Deal Type, 2007 to November 2011 34

Table 23: Oil Sands in Canada, Top Five M&A Deals and Asset Transactions, 2007-Q3 2011 35

Table 24: Oil Sands in Canada, Marathon Oil Acquired Western Oil Sands, Deal Financials 35

Table 25: Oil Sands in Canada, Korea National Oil Corporation - Acquired Daily Production Information 36

Table 26: Oil Sands in Canada, Korea National Oil Corporation - Acquired Reserves Information 36

Table 27: Oil Sands in Canada, OPTI Canada Inc. - Acquired Reserves Information 37

Table 28: Oil Sands in Canada, Total Bitumen Production by Companies, bbl/d, 2010 38

Table 29: Oil Sands in Canada, Major Oil Sands Projects of Suncor 40

Table 30: Oil Sands in Canada, Suncor's Bitumen Production, bbl/d, 2005-2010 40

Table 31: Oil Sands in Canada, CNRL's Bitumen Production, bbl/d, 2005-2010 41

Table 32: Oil Sands in Canada, Operating and Upcoming Oil Sands Projects of CNRL 41

Table 33: Oil Sands in Canada, Imperial Oil's Cold Lake Oil Sands Project, Bitumen Production, bbl/d, 2005-2010 43

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Oil Sands Industry in Canada, Alberta Province, 2011 7

Figure 2: Oil Sands in Canada, Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Technology for In-Situ Recovery 9

Figure 3: Oil Sands in Canada, Cyclic Steam Stimulation Technology for In - Situ Recovery 9

Figure 4: Oil Sands in Canada, Oil Sands and Conventional Oil Production, Mbbl/d, 2005 - 2010 11

Figure 5: Oil Sands in Canada, Industry Capital Spending on Oil Sands and Conventional Oil and Gas, %, 2000-2010 14

Figure 6: Alberta, Water Allocations to Various Industrial Sectors, 2009 16

Figure 7: Green House Gases Emissions in Canada by Sector, 2009 17

Figure 8: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex in Oil Sands Projects, CADm, 2005 - 2010 19

Figure 9: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex by Recovery Technologies, CADm, 2005 - 2010 20

Figure 10: Oil Sands in Canada, Capex and Opex on Upgraders, CADm, 2005 - 2010 21

Figure 11: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production by Region, Mbbl/d, 2005-2010 25

Figure 12: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production by Recovery Technology, Mbbl/d, 2005-2010 26

Figure 13: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production Forecasts by Recovery Technology, Mbbl/d, 2011-2015 30

Figure 14: Oil Sands in Canada, Bitumen Production Forecast by Region, Mbbl/d, 2011-2015 31

Figure 15: Oil Sands in Canada, Breakdown of Deals by Deal Type, 2007 to November 2011 33

Figure 16: Oil Sands in Canada, Syncrude Lease Map, 2010 39

Figure 17: Oil Sands in Canada, Royal Dutch Shell Plc., Oil Sands Operations Map, 2010 42

Companies mentioned

Syncrude Canada Limited

Suncor Energy Inc.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Royal Dutch Shell

Imperial Oil Limited

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