Project Overview
Devon's Jackfish Project will be located approximately 15 km (10 miles) southeast of Conklin, Alberta. Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) is the technology that has been selected to extract 35,000 barrels per day of bitumen over the life of the project. Total recoverable resources are estimated at over 300 million barrels.
Construction of the Jackfish Project began in the first quarter of 2005 with full production targeted for 2008.
Devon is working with local stakeholders to develop a strong foundation and operating principles for the Jackfish Project that balance environmental, social and economic considerations.
Job Opportunities
Devon's Canadian Division is currently hiring for the Jackfish Project. For more information on these opportunities, click on the link below.
— Jackfish Job Opportunities
Highlights
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Location: 140 km (87 miles) south of Fort McMurray, Alberta in Townships 75 and 76, Ranges 6 and 7 W4M.
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Working Interest (WI): Devon holds 100 percent WI in the lands associated with the Jackfish Project.
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Resources: Over 300 million barrels.
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Production: 35,000 barrels per day.
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Employment: 400 construction jobs, 35 permanent full-time jobs related to operations, 17 contract positions, and 38 regional economic spin-off jobs.
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Experience: Operated the Dover Facility, the longest-running SAGD facility in the world, for seven years.
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Timeline: Field activities began in early 2005.
Regulatory Submissions & Approval
Devon filed its Application for Approval of the Jackfish Project (Volumes 1 through 3) with Alberta Environment and the Alberta Energy & Utilities Board in November 2003. Supplemental Information (Volume 4) was filed in May 2004. Regulatory approvals to construct and operate the Jackfish Project were received in December 2004.
A copy of the application is available for online viewing or downloading:
— Jackfish Project Update (January 2007) (PDF-4,518k)
— Jackfish Project Update (Winter 2005) (PDF-419k)
— Jackfish Project Update (Spring 2004) (PDF-413k)
— Jackfish Project Update (Winter 2003) (PDF-361k)
Contact Information
Jackfish Project Toll-free: 1-866-232-7155
E-mail: jackfish@devoncanada.com
Devon Canada Corporation
2000, 400 – 3rd Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 4H2
Phone: (403) 232-7100
Fax: (403) 232-7678