Bitumen Extraction and Production
SNC-Lavalin’s scope of services range from conceptual studies and pilot testing to detailed engineering and EPC, with extensive experience in facilities debottlenecking and expansion. SNC-Lavalin’s bitumen experts have expertise in all mining extraction techniques, associated support facilities and water management requirements. In recent years, SNC-Lavalin has developed cutting-edge process concepts for the integration of in situ recovery and oil sands mining extraction. These innovations have the potential to substantially reduce water and energy requirements per unit of bitumen produced.
- Ore preparation
- Hydrotransport
- Extraction
- Naphthenic froth treatment
- Paraffinic froth treatment
- Vapour recovery
- Naphtha recovery
- Tailings thickener
- Water use optimization
- Materials Handling /Slurry Transport
Projects
Contacts
North West Bitumen Upgrader
The first phase of the Upgrader facility is scheduled for operation in early 2010 with a capacity of 50,000 barrels of bitumen per day. The facility will treat bitumen, turning it into light, low sulphur products and diluent, which is used to keep bitumen flowing in a pipeline. Client: North West Upgrading Inc.
Country : Canada
Horizon Oil Sands Project - Froth Treatment Plant
The extraction of bitumen from Alberta tar sands involves large scale piping to complex static and rotating equipment housed in major structures and buildings, design modelling provides an efficient and seamless transition to reality.Client: Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Country : Canada
North West Bitumen Upgrader
The first phase of the Upgrader facility is scheduled for operation in early 2010 with a capacity of 50,000 barrels of bitumen per day. The facility will treat bitumen, turning it into light, low sulphur products and diluent, which is used to keep bitumen flowing in a pipeline. Client: North West Upgrading Inc.
Horizon Oil Sands Project - Froth Treatment Plant
The extraction of bitumen from Alberta tar sands involves large scale piping to complex static and rotating equipment housed in major structures and buildings, design modelling provides an efficient and seamless transition to reality.Client: Canadian Natural Resources Limited