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06/22/2010 JACOS' Expansion Project Application and Public Notification
JACOS' Hangingstone Expansion Project application has been deemed Administratively Complete. Joint Public Notices will be posted on June 29, 2010 in several newspaper publications in Ft. McMurray, Edmonton, Calgary and Lac LaBiche. A copy of the application and EIA is available on our website.

02/02/2009 JACOS Final Terms Of Reference
Alberta Environment has given JACOS its Final Terms Of Reference for the Hangingstone SAGD Expansion project.

09/08/2008 JACOS Open House
JACOS will be hosting Open House events in the Fort McMurray Area. Click on the button to see more details.

05/08/2008 Press Release
Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS) today announced proposed expansion plans for its Hangingstone oil sands operation.

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Welcome to Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited (JACOS)

About Us

Providing a cost effective, long term and stable hydrocarbon supply to world-wide markets as a leading in-situ oil sands producer.

Our corporate vision is to provide a cost effective, long term and stable hydrocarbon supply to world-wide markets as a leading in-situ oil sands producer.

As one of the companies in the forefront of SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) we operate the 10,000 barrels per day Hangingstone project, 50km south of Fort McMurray.

JACOS holds the rights to leases covering approximately 46,000 ha in the Athabasca region for future development. These leases include the Hangingstone, Chard, Corner and Thornbury areas which are expected to contain approximately 1.7 billion barrels of recoverable bitumen resource.

With offices at Hangingstone and in Calgary, we offer a wide range of employment opportunities in a fulfilling and challenging work environment. Read more

Our Project

The current demo plant operations provide approximately 8,000 barrels per day of bitumen production. We have 19 horizontal well pairs and wells will be added as required to maintain production at between 8,000 and 10,000 barrels per day for the next 10-15 years. Read more