Suncor Energy provides update on White Rose asset
September 08 2021 - 4:30PM
Suncor today announced it has entered into a conditional agreement
to increase its interest in the White Rose asset subject to a
restart decision on the West White Rose project.
As part of the conditional agreement, Cenovus, the
operator, will complete a restart evaluation for the West White
Rose project by mid 2022. Should the project economics be robust
enough to lead to a restart decision, Suncor has agreed to increase
its interest in the White Rose offshore field by 12.5% (from 27.5%
to approximately 40%) in exchange for a cash payment by Cenovus to
Suncor. Suncor would assume capital commitments on the 12.5%
additional interest on a go-forward basis only.
No significant capital spend is expected before
2023 and both companies will work together to increase the
efficiency of this asset.
The White Rose asset joint venture owners are
Cenovus (operator) and Suncor. The West White Rose Project joint
venture owners are Cenovus (operator), Suncor and Nalcor.
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information and forward-looking statements (collectively referred
to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of
applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking
statements in this news release include statements and expectations
regarding Suncor increasing its interest in the White Rose asset,
including that Cenovus will complete a restart evaluation by
mid-2022, the terms and conditions of Suncor increasing its
interest, the expectation that there will not be a significant
capital spend before 2023 and that both companies will work
together to increase the efficiency of the asset. Forward-looking
statements are based on Suncor’s current expectations, estimates,
projections and assumptions that were made by the company in light
of its information available at the time the statement was made and
consider Suncor’s experience and its perception of historical
trends, including expectations and assumptions concerning: the
accuracy of reserves estimates; the current and potential adverse
impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the status of the
pandemic and future waves and any associated policies around
current business restrictions, shelter-in-place orders or
gatherings of individuals; commodity prices and interest and
foreign exchange rates; the performance of assets and equipment;
capital efficiencies and cost savings; applicable laws and
government policies; future production rates; the sufficiency of
budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities;
the availability and cost of labour, services and infrastructure;
the satisfaction by third parties of their obligations to Suncor;
the development and execution of projects; and the receipt, in a
timely manner, of regulatory and third-party approvals.
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Information Form and Annual Report to Shareholders, each dated
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