LOS ANGELES, May 18 — Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. subsidiary Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. (Jacos) submitted a joint application to the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment for approval to expand its oil sands production operations.

Jacos’ application requests an expansion of its operations in the Hangingstone area leases of up to a maximum incremental production of 35,000 b/d of bitumen. Based on the planned development scenarios, Jacos said ongoing production from the expansion facilities could average 25,000-30,000 b/d.

Jacos also is commencing the preliminary engineering phase, during which the plant capacity and configuration will be optimized. Jacos said it has allowed 18 months for the regulatory approval and front-end engineering and design processes.

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