Husky Energy begins steam operations at Rush Lake
CALGARY, Alberta -- Husky Energy has started commercial steam operations at the 10,000 bpd Rush Lake heavy oil thermal project in Saskatchewan, approximately eight weeks ahead of schedule.
Rush Lake is expected to ramp up to full production in a short time period, according to a company statement released Thursday.
"Rush Lake is the latest in a series of long life, low sustaining capital thermal projects we are advancing in our heavy oil business," said CEO Asim Ghosh. "Five years ago, we had two heavy oil thermal projects in production and by the end of 2016, we will have ten projects onstream."
Current production from thermal projects is approximately 44,000 bopd. Including Rush Lake, heavy oil thermal production is expected to add another 34,500 bopd over the next 18 months.
