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This document provides quick facts about Alberta's energy resources as of June 2010, including: - Proven oil reserves of 1.5 billion barrels of conventional oil and 169 billion barrels of oil sands. Total oil production was over 2 million barrels per day, with most exports going to the US. - Proven natural gas reserves of 39 trillion cubic feet, with production of 41 trillion cubic feet per year. Most natural gas exports went to the US and rest of Canada. - Over $10 billion was invested in Alberta's conventional oil and gas sector in 2010, and $13.5 billion in oil sands. Total capital expenditures in Alberta's oil, gas and oil sands sectors from 1999-2010 were
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Statistical information provided by the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation
Board as of June 2010
Oil
Proven Reserves:
Conventional 1.5 billion barrels
Oil Sands 169 billion barrels
Production (in barrels per day):
Conventional crude 459,111 bbl/d
*Marketable oil sands 673,887 bbl/d
Pentanes/Condensate 122,781 bbl/d
total crude and Equivalent 2,050,767 bbl/d
[*Raw Bitumen 1,613,000 bbl/d]
Exports:
To the US 1,367,877 bbl/d
To the rest of Canada 350,821 bbl/d
Natural Gas
Proven Reserves: 39 Trillion Cubic Feet (Tcf)
Production: 41 Tcf
Exports:
To the US 1.7 Tcf
To the rest of Canada 1.0 Tcf
Oil and Gas Drilling
In 2010, 9,492 oil and gas wells were completed in Alberta
(70% of all Canadian oil and gas wells completed).](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/quickfactsalbertaenergy-120117143507-phpapp02/85/Quick-facts-alberta-energy-1-320.jpg)
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- The oil sands present an unprecedented opportunity for development, with integrated upgrading, refining, and petrochemical processing providing access to a wide range of hydrocarbon products and feedstocks.
- Alberta aims to maximize the value derived from its resources by promoting further upgrading and downstream petrochemical processing within the province.
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- 1. Alberta Energy Quick FActs Statistical information provided by the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board as of June 2010 Oil Proven Reserves: Conventional 1.5 billion barrels Oil Sands 169 billion barrels Production (in barrels per day): Conventional crude 459,111 bbl/d *Marketable oil sands 673,887 bbl/d Pentanes/Condensate 122,781 bbl/d total crude and Equivalent 2,050,767 bbl/d [*Raw Bitumen 1,613,000 bbl/d] Exports: To the US 1,367,877 bbl/d To the rest of Canada 350,821 bbl/d Natural Gas Proven Reserves: 39 Trillion Cubic Feet (Tcf) Production: 41 Tcf Exports: To the US 1.7 Tcf To the rest of Canada 1.0 Tcf Oil and Gas Drilling In 2010, 9,492 oil and gas wells were completed in Alberta (70% of all Canadian oil and gas wells completed).
- 2. August 2011 investment In 2010, an estimated $10 billion was invested in Alberta’s conventional oil and gas sector. Investment in Alberta oil sands has increased from $2.4 billion in 1999 to $13.5 billion in 2010. From 1999 to 2010, the combined oil, gas and oil sands capital expenditures in Alberta were Cdn $317 billion. Pipelines The Alberta “hub” includes approximately 411,000 kilometres of pipeline that deliver oil and gas to markets in Canada and the U.S. Crude Oil Pipelines 18,000 kilometres Natural Gas Pipelines 263,000 kilometres Sour Gas Pipelines 21,000 kilometres Other Pipelines 109,000 kilometres coal Proven Reserves: 33 Billion Tonnes Production: 38.5 Million Tonnes/yr international Exports: 7.2 Million Tonnes/yr Electricity installed Generating capacity: 13,071 Megawatts 44% Coal 40% Natural Gas 16% Renewable Growth: Since 1998, more than 6,400 MW of new generation has been added to the Alberta power supply. Efficiency: Across all fuel types, 30% of the installed electricity capacity is cogeneration, making more efficient use of the input fuel by creating both electricity and steam/heat for industrial processes. Revenue In the 2010/11 fiscal year, Alberta’s net non-renewable resource revenues totalled $8.428 billion, accounting for 21.7 per cent of total Government of Alberta revenue. sources: Alberta Energy, Government of Alberta Annual Report, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Statistics Canada, Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) For more information, please visit the Department of Energy website: www.energy.alberta.ca