Kirby (CNRL) is a producing oil sands field located onshore Canada and is operated by Canadian Natural Resources.
An expansion project is associated with the Kirby (CNRL), namely Kirby North Phase 2. This project is currently in the approval stage, expected to start in 2024.
Field participation details
The field is owned by Canadian Natural Resources.
Production from Kirby (CNRL)
The Kirby (CNRL) oil sands field recovered 14.29% of its total recoverable reserves, with peak production expected in 2038. The peak production will approximately 62.62 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensate. Based on economic assumptions, production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2065. The field currently accounts for approximately 1% of the country’s daily output.
Remaining recoverable reserves
The field is expected to recover 675.81 Mmboe, comprised of 675.81 Mmbbl of crude oil & condensate. Kirby (CNRL) oil sands field reserves accounts 1.77% of total remaining reserves of producing oil sands fields globally.
Contractors involved in the Kirby (CNRL) oil sands field
The key contractors involved in the Kirby (CNRL) project as follows.
Other Contractors: Phoenix Engineered Solutions
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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