This project involves the implementation of a digital optimization technology known as Advanced Process Control (APC) at Suncor’s Firebag and MacKay River in situ facilities. The technology combines algorithms with machine learning and data analytics to enhance process control performance. Examples of areas where optimization could be implemented include well-pad steam distribution and steam quality in steam generators. By using this technology, multiple processes can be monitored and controlled leading to enhanced performance than would otherwise be possible with traditional control systems.