Suncor Production Release

The Canadian oil group Suncor Energy Inc., the world's second biggest miner of oil sands, announced that production at its oil sands facility in September averaged approximately 234,000 barrels per day, including about 1,500 bpd of production from the company's Firebag in-situ operation.

Firebag production volumes continue to ramp up following unscheduled maintenance in August and early September.
Suncor's year to date oil sands production average is approximately 228,000 bpd, including about 9,000 bpd of Firebag production. The company's goal for 2004 is to produce an average of 220,000 bpd, excluding Firebag production.
Calgary-based Suncor reports monthly production numbers from its oil sands operation in order to provide stakeholders with a more timely review of operational performance. These numbers are preliminary and subject to adjustment. Production volumes will be confirmed in Suncor's third quarter report to shareholders, which will be released October 28.