The refinery, which will be located north of Edmonton, will use oil sands bitumen to produce diesel, diluent, naphtha and other related products.

The facility will incorporate gasification and carbon capture and storage to reduce its environmental impact.

Fluor will be responsible for two sections of the refinery that will upgrade bitumen, separating components and removing impurities.

The company will also re-evaluate the FEED deliverables based on a revised crude slate.

The North West Redwater Partnership is a joint venture between North West Upgrading and Canadian Natural Resources.