BP p.l.c. has started operations at the Sunrise Phase I in-situ oil sands project in Alberta, Canada. Husky Energy is the operator of Sunrise, a 50/50 joint venture with BP. Sunrise is being developed using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), oil well technology which warms the underground bitumen (heavy oil) layers until warm enough to flow.

Oil production is expected in the first quarter of 2015.