Our Projects

In 2020, after successful completion of a Pre-FEED study, Bantrel embarked on a FEED study for the Cenovus Diluent Recovery Unit project, with a similar total installed cost to that anticipated for the Azure project. The facility was being evaluated to remove diluent prior to shipping bitumen by rail in the adjacent Bruderheim terminal and included water treatment units, sour water and acid gas treating and utilities and offsites (included units such as electrical power and distribution systems, flare, plant and instrument air, cooling water system and product tankage). The project involved many key studies, including a source water screening study (i.e. river water versus municipal water), alternative feedstock studies and tank foundation studies. The project successfully transitioned to a full work from home model and was completed on schedule and on budget, culminating in a Class 3 cost estimate produced after six months of engineering.

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From April 2019 to July 2021 Bantrel completed Construction Services scopes for the #2 Winch Plant project. The Winch Plant Project consisted of transforming the Shaft Relining Project temporary sinking plant into a permanent facility. Using engineering and specifications provided by OEM’s (Cementation and Siemag). The scope included all civil, mechanical, electrical and controls work including:

• Modifying the sheave deck structure and adding a new superstructure.

• Modifying the base of the back legs and constructing new foundations.

• Installation of the new winch on the existing foundation.

• Fabrication and installation of a new-collar door and collar gates.

• Fabrication and installation of a new hanging tower in the salt zone (shaft bottom).

• Construction of a new shaft station at mine level.

• Installation of new local winch control console.

• Modification of #2 hoist room control.

• Rope-up, start-up, and commissioning.

Client

ConocoPhillips

Schedule

2007 - 2016

Industry

Energy

The Surmont Phase II project is an important part of ConocoPhillips Canada’s oilsands portfolio. Located in the Athabasca region of northern Alberta, the Surmont SAGD facility currently comprises Surmont Phase I and Surmont Phase II, with the potential for significant future expansions. Surmont Phase I began commercial oil production in October 2007 and Surmont Phase II began production in 2015.

The Surmont Phase II project has a nameplate capacity of 118,000 barrels per day and is the largest SAGD production facility built in a single phase. In May 2008, Bantrel was awarded front-end engineering activities (FEL-3). In May 2010, Bantrel was awarded the EPC phase for the entire project, which included central processing facilities, field facilities and sitewide services at the greenfield facility.

Construction began at the Surmont Phase II site in early 2010, with peak craft loading in excess of 5,000 personnel. Construction management services across the site were being provided by Bantrel’s construction management affiliate, Bantrel Management Services Co.

Project Highlights:

• Surmont Phase 2 is the largest SAGD production facility in the world that has been built in a single phase

• The Project surpassed 10 million job hours without a loss time injury

• Bantrel's Commission and Start Up (C&SU) team surpassed 2 million hours worked without any recordable or lost time incidents (LTI); in the C&SU industry, this is a very significant achievement and demonstrates the commitment and dedication to creating a safe work environment by every individual and company that has been executing the work under Bantrel's management

• Bantrel’s C&SU team achieved first emulsion to final sales product processes in 26 hours during first start-up

Client

Metrolinx

Schedule

Ongoing

Industry

Infrastructure

Bantrel is working with Bechtel as the delivery partner for the Metrolinx Ontario Line in Toronto, Ontario.

The Ontario Line project includes 15.6kms of rapid transit throughout Toronto, including a mix of elevations and underground tracks which will better connect the communities, and contribute to sustainable growth for the city.

The Ontario Line will reduce fuel consumption 7.2M litres annually. With improved access, 227,500 more people are within walking distance to transit.

Metrolinx is expected to be completed in 2030.

Client

Fortis BC

Schedule

2013 - 2021

Industry

Energy

Fortis BC’s Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility Expansion Project, located in southwestern BC, will produce LNG at a rate of 0.25 MTPA. The project includes gas pre-treatment, liquefaction, utilities, compressors, LNG storage and LNG transfer to transport tankers and ISO containers, as well as all other facilities scope.

Bantrel has been responsible for providing engineering and procurement services for the above plant facilities. Bechtel’s Tank group (Houston) is responsible for the design and procurement of a 1.0 BCF LNG storage tank. Bantrel engineering has coordinated the Chart, TDE, and Bechtel scopes for an overall integrated facility. Bechtel Canada Co. is executing the project under a lump sum agreement with Fortis BC.

Bantrel Constructors Co. (BCC) has been providing construction management and site supervision for the LNG facility expansion project, as well as self performing construction services using its local unionized craft labour. Some small scopes have been managed through specialty sub-contractor & site service contracts.

Project was executed on a lump sum basis using a joint Bechtel/Bantrel team with seamless integration.

The majority of the craft was provided on a Direct Hire basis supplemented by local contractors.

The execution strategy included multiple packaged technology skids to economize on cost and schedule.

The NeuConnect Interconnector is a £2.4 billion energy infrastructure project that will create the first direct electricity link between the United Kingdom and Germany.
It is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable system stretching approximately 725 km (450 miles) — making it one of the longest undersea power cables in the world.

• Route: From the Isle of Grain in Kent (England) → under the North Sea → to Wilhelmshaven in northern Germany.

• Capacity: Up to 1.4 GW (1,400 MW) of power flow in either direction — enough to power around 1.5 million homes.

• Technology: HVDC (High-Voltage Direct Current) system, which allows efficient long-distance transmission with minimal energy loss.