Connacher has a stated goal of achieving and then surpassing a production target of 50,000 bbl/d of bitumen production by 2015. Key to the achievement of that goal is to continue expanding the productive capacity of the Great Divide region (which incorporates Pod One and Algar) from 20,000 bbl/d to the intermediate target 44,000 bbl/d. Terms of Reference and Public Disclosure Document for the proposed expansion to 44,000 bbl/d were submitted in March 2009. The growth primarily contemplates brownfield expansion of the Algar central processing facility from 10,000 bbl/d to 34,000 bbl/d of bitumen processing capability.

	Proposed Terms of Reference (1MB)
	Public Disclosure Document (7MB)

On May 17, 2010, the company submitted an environmental impact assessment application to the Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment for the expansion of bitumen production capacity at Great Divide to 44,000 bbl/d. The regulatory process is expected to take approximately 18 months before field work can commence on the expansion project. Upon approval, the expansion project could be completed as one 24,000 bbl/d module in about one year at an initial capital intensity of approximately $25,000 per flowing barrel. The expansion project could also be completed in consecutive 12,000 bbl/d modules over a longer period of time, at a similar estimated cost per flowing barrel, if circumstances and economics warrant. GLJ Petroleum Consultants Ltd. has assigned 471 million barrels of proved, probable and possible bitumen reserves to Great Divide, as at December 31, 2009 (see Reserves section), which Connacher believes will support the proposed expansion project production targets.

Application Documents for Environment Impact Assessment to Expand Algar

	Cover Letter (37KB)		Appendix 6 Existing Approvals (4MB)
	Project Introduction (2MB)		Appendix 7 Traditional Land Use (1MB)
	Project Description (11MB)		Appendix 8 Geology Sections (9MB)
	EIA Methodology (1MB)		CR #1 Air Quality (12MB)
	Environmental Impact Assessment (5MB)		CR #2 Aquatics (10MB)
	Conceptual C&R Plan (3MB)		CR #3 Groundwater (24MB)
	Stakeholder Consultation (178KB)		CR #4 Historical Resources (1MB)
	EPEA Amendment Application (95KB)		CR #5 Human Health (3MB)
	Water Act Application (95KB)		CR #6 Hydrology (4MB)
	Appendix 1 Terms of Reference (753KB)		CR #7 Noise (2MB)
	Appendix 2 Project Team (16KB)		CR #8 Socio-economic (399KB)
	Appendix 3 Glossary and Acronyms (168KB)		CR #9 Soil (38MB)
	Appendix 4 References (77KB)		CR #10 Vegetation and Wetlands (7MB)
	Appendix 5 Public Consultation (66KB)		CR #11 Part A: Baseline (6MB)
			CR #11 Part B: Wildlife Assessment (9MB)