Syncrude Upgrader — synthetic crude project
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Project information
As at 31 December 2025
Description
As at 31 December 2025
Integrated upgrading facility at Syncrude's Mildred Lake site, Alberta, in which Suncor holds a 58.74% interest in the Syncrude joint operation and has been operator since September 30, 2021. Upgrading technologies are similar to those at Oil Sands Base except that Syncrude uses a fluid coking process involving continuous thermal cracking of the heaviest hydrocarbons. Upgrader nameplate capacity is 206 mbbls/d of SCO net to Suncor. Syncrude primarily produces a sweet SCO product and each owner markets its own share of production. At Mildred Lake, electricity is provided by a utility plant fuelled by natural gas and rich fuel gas from upgrading operations. Mined bitumen, reserves and production are carried on the Oil Sands Mining row; this row carries upgrading capacity only.
Processing facilities
As at 31 December 2025
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