SAGD bitumen from Long Lake (Athabasca, Alberta) blended with diluent. Company SAGD page: bitumen is mixed with diluent, a light hydrocarbon that dilutes the very thick bitumen; a pipeline connects Long Lake to the Cheecham Terminal, located about 20 kilometres south, where it links into the Athabasca Pipeline system; crude oil from Long Lake is processed in refineries throughout North America. Oil-sands page: Long Lake began producing in 2008 and is a SAGD-only operation for the interim, with production capacity at around 72,000 boe/d; 100% CNOOC. Parent 2025 annual report: 100% working interests in Long Lake; 2025 production continued to increase due to infill drillings and the rapid ramping up of Long Lake Northwest. Nov 2024 parent release: Long Lake Northwest SAGD on stream, peak about 8,200 barrels of crude oil per day in 2025. Oil Sands Magazine (updated Aug 2026 / Jun 2026): Long Lake in-situ operating, product diluted bitumen; Long Lake upgrader idled. CrudeMonitor samples Long Lake Heavy Dilbit (PDH) at Hardisty in 2026 (~21° API). Not gasoline, diesel or jet. Not synthetic crude from the idled upgrader. Not neat mined tar sands (HS 2714).
