Timeline
2011 / 2012 Outlook
Finalise interim financing
Allocate FEED packages to main contractors
Finalise financing and contract negotiations for construction of initial shale oil production plant to produce 15,000 barrels per day and some 40 watt of electrical power to the Jordanian grid
Appoint Engineering procurement and Contract Management (EPCM) contractor or proceed to a lump sum turnkey type contract
Begin construction of 15,000bpd plant
2010
Outlook
Agree Concession Agreement with Jordan's Natural Resources
Authority
Evaluate and negotiate front end engineering and design (FEED)
process blocks
July
Formal statement meeting NI51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities' giving '2C' Best Estimate at 154 million barrels for initial Al Lajjun area
March
Published oil shale reserves statement that meets Canadian NI 43-101 requirements
February
Oil upgrading tests show the technical and commercial viability of manufacturing high grade synthetic crude oil (SCO) and a range of finished products
2009
November
Environmental Impact Assessment formally accepted by the Jordanian government
October
Bankable Feasibility Study accepted by the Joprdanian Government
Commissioned oil upgrading test work in New York and Chicago
August
Consolidated resource in the high grade Al Lajjun deposit following a swap for the JEML Attarat allocation
July
Fourth pilot plant test run to analyse gases produced in the retorting process
Bankable Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment submitted to Jordanian government
June
Benchmark studies on carbon emissions and water usage commissioned
Third pilot plant test run to analyse liquids generated by the ATP process
April
Commissioned R&D work in Australia, UK and Germany
2008
December
Second successful pilot plant test run in Calgary
September
Further exploration drilling in Attarat (40 holes) and Al Lajjun (25 holes)July
Trial mining exercise and bulk sampling for further test work in Calgary
June
Hatch Ltd of Calgary appointed to lead the Bankable Feasibility Study
April
Commissioned Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
2007
November
Public hearing in Amman as part of the Environment and Social Impact Assessment
September
Revised Memorandum of Understanding signed with the awarding of further ground in the Attarat region
June
Independent Competent Person's Report produced, which supports the findings of the Pre-Feasibility Study
May
Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) completed
February
Representatives from Jordan's Natural Resources Authority (NRA) and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) visit Canada to view the ATP pilot plant and large-scale tar sands operations near Fort McMurray
Initial exploration drilling to confirm thickness and quality of Al Lajjun's oil shale
2006
November
Memorandum of Understanding signed with the government of Jordan
Successful 86-ton pilot plant run of the Alberta Taciuk Process (ATP) technology conducted in Calgary
September
Seed financing secured from RAB Capital
June
Jordan Energy and Mining notified of successful bid for 33% Al
Lajjun
April
Jordan Energy and Mining one of 13 companies invited to submit a competitive proposal for the development of Jordan's oil shale resources including the Al Lajjun site
February
Jordan Energy and Mining Limited incorporated
2000 to 2005
Jordan Energy and Mining founders appointed to advise Jordanian government on its mining/natural resources policy