Birch Mountain (CNRL) is a oil sands development located onshore Canada and is operated by Canadian Natural Resources.
The project is currently in feasibility stage and is expected to start commercial production in 2025.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Canadian Natural Resources.
Production from Birch Mountain (CNRL)
Production from the Birch Mountain (CNRL) oil sands development project is expected to begin in 2025 and is forecast to peak in 2031, to approximately 1,20,000 bpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2070.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 794.83 Mmboe, comprised of 794.83 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate.
About Canadian Natural Resources
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Canadian Natural) is an independent upstream oil and gas company. It carries out acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing and sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company’s product offering includes light and medium crude oil and NGLs, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), synthetic crude oil (SCO) and natural gas. Canadian Natural’s operations are focused in North America, mostly in Western Canada; the UK portion of the North Sea; and offshore Africa. The company maintains certain midstream activities within Western Canada that includes an electricity co-generation system, pipeline operations, and an equity interest in the North West Redwater Partnership. Canadian Natural is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Methodology
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